planes, axials, and anatomical positions Flashcards
Anterior
front of body
posterior
back of body
sagittal plane
divides body into left and right sides
transverse plane
divides body into top and bottom
frontal plane
divides body into anterior and posterior
cranial region
head
cervical region
neck
cephalic region
head and neck
acromial region
highest part of shoulder
scapular region
shoulder blade
thoracic region
middle back
lumbar region
lower back
sacral region
tail bone (just before the glutes)
pelvic region
hips which enclose the pelvis
carpal region
wrist
dorsal region
back of hand and top of foot
digital region
fingers and toes
gluteal region
butt
popliteal region
posterior knee
sural region
posterior calf
facial region
face
mandibular region
jaw
supraclavicular region
collar bones inferior to neck
pectoral region
chest
axillary region
armpit
brachial region
upper arm
cubital region
elbow
antecubital region
inner elbow
abdominal region
stomach
inguinal region
groin (inferior to abdominal, superior to pubic area)
pubic region
pubic organ (male: penis, female: vulva)
femoral region
thigh
planar region
palm of hand
patellar regions
knee
crural region
shin
plantar region
underside of foot
superior
towards the head
inferior
towards the feet
medial
towards the midline of the body
lateral
away from the midline of the body
deep
further into the body
superficial
towards the surface of the body
proximal
closer to the trunk of body
distal
further from the trunk of body