Eunmi Franco P2 Organization of the Human Body

Directional Terms

Regional Terms

Body Regions (Nine Regions/Quadrants)

Body Cavities

Body Systems

Planes & Sections

Dorsal Cavity

Ventral Cavity

Cranial Cavity

Spinal Cavity

Brain

Spinal Cord

Thoracic

Abdominopelvic

Mediastinum

Heart

Lungs

Abdominal Cavity

Pelvic Cavity

Liver, spleen, stomach, kidneys, intestines, pancreas, gall bladder

Urinary bladder, rectum, reproductive organs

Posterior

Head

Arms

Torso

Legs

Cranial - entire skull

Frontal - forehead

Zygomatic - cheek bone

Buccal - cheek

Nasal - nose

Orbital - eyes

Mental - chin

Deltoid - shoulder

Acromial - point of shoulder

Pectoral - upper chest

Umbilical - bellybutton

Abdominal - abdomen

Pelvic - lower abdomen

Inguinal - groin

Axillary - armpit

Sternal - breastbone

Cervical -neck

Otic - ear

Oral - mouth

Cephalic - head

Mammary - breasts

Brachial - upper arm

Antecubital - front of elbow

Antebrachial - foream

Carpal -wrist

Palm - palm

Phalangeal - fingers

Femoral - thigh

Fibular - lateral side of leg

Crural - lower leg

Genital - external reproductive organs

Coxal - hip

Patellar - front of knee

Tarsal - ankle

Pedal - foot

Phalangeal - toes

Integumentary

Organs:

Functions:

Skeletal

Organs:

Functions:

Sagittal - divides by into left & right sections

Coronal/Frontal: divides body into anterior & posterior sections

Transverse - divides body into superior & inferior sections

Nine Regions

Four Quadrants

Left Lower Quadrant -

Right Lower Quadrant -

Left Upper Quadrant -

Right Upper Quadrant -

Right Hypochondriac -

Superior -

Inferior -

Anterior -

Posterior -

Distal -

Superficial -

Proximal -

Deep -

Lateral -

Medial -

Ipsilateral -

Contralateral -

Bilateral -