Relaxing on your belly!

This is theproneposition.

Lying on your back!

This is thesupine position.

Directional terms describe the locations of structures in relation to other structures or locations in the body.

Superior(toward head)

Inferior(away from

head)

Directional terms describe the locations of structures in relation to other structures or locations in the body.

Anterior(toward

front)

Posterior(towardback)

Directional terms describe the locations of structures in relation to other structures or locations in the body.

Pro

xim

al D

istal

Directional terms describe the locations of structures in relation to other structures or locations in the body.

Medial

Lateral

The human body can be cut along four planes.

Coronal- front and back

Transverse- top and bottom

Sagittal- right and left

Oblique- c

ut at a

n angle

The body can be divided into regions!

Cephalic (H

ead)

Frontal (Forehead)

Orbital (Eye cavity)

Nasal (Nose)

Otic (Ear)Buccal (Cheek)

Oral (Mouth)

Mental (Chin)

Cranial (Skull)

Facial (Face)

The body can be divided into regions!

Cervical (Neck)

Acromial (Shoulder)

Pectoral/Thoracic (Chest)

Axillary (Armpit)

Brachial (Arm)

Antecubital (Front of elbow)

Antebrachial (Forearm)

Sternal (Breastbone)

Abdominal (Abdomen)

Umbilical (Navel)

Coxal (Hip)

Carpal (Wrist)

Digital/Phalangeal (Finger)

Crural (Leg)

The body can be divided into regions!

Tarsal (ankle)

Pedal (Foot)

Femoral (Thigh)

Deltoid (shoulder curve)

Occipital (Back of head)

Vertebral (Spinal column)

Dorsal (Back)

Lumbar (Lower back)

Sacral (Between hips)

Gluteal (Buttocks)

Popliteal (Back of knee)

The body can be divided into regions!

Scapular (Shoulder blade)

Sural (Calf)

Calcaneal (Heel)

Palmar (Palm)

Cubital/Olecranal (Back of elbow)

Plantar (Sole)

Patellar (Knee)

The body can be divided into regions!

Dorsum (Back of hand)

Dorsum(Top of foot)

Inguinal (Groin)

The End