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
Anterior
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 -