HBS - Regional, Directional, & Body Cavities

Located towards the front of the body

Back of the body

Lower on the body, farther from the head

Higher on the body, nearer to the head

Toward the midline of the body

Away from the midline of the body

Farther from the trunk of the body

Nearer to the trunk of the body

On or near the surface

Away from the surface

Toward the belly (usually used on 4 legged animals)

Toward the back (usually used on 4 legged animals)

Abdomen

Front/inside of elbow

Armpit

Upper arm

Cheek area

Heel of the foot

The wrist

head

Pertaining to the back of the neck

Pertaining to the hip, side of hip

Fingers

Pertaining to the thigh

buttock

Groin area

Lower back

Nose area

Back, bottom of the skull

Back of elbow

Mouth

Eye cavity

Front of knee

Pelvis

Back of knee

Area between hips, back of the body, sacrum

Shoulder blade

Breastbone

Ankle region

Chest

Belly Button

Area of the spinal column

Divides the body vertically into anterior and posterior portions.

Divides the body vertically into unequal right and left portions.

Divides the body horizontally into superior and inferior portions.

Divides the body vertically into equal left and right portions.

Dark Blue

Light Blue

Made up of the Cranial and Vertebral Cavities

Purple

Red

Green