the study of structures in the human body. It focuses on the description of form, or how body structures at different levels look.

studies the “nature” of the human body, nature in the sense of how structures at different levels work. It focuses on function, or how structures at different levels work.

- Accurately describe body parts and positions - Initial point of reference and directional terms - We always assume a standard position called

allow medical personnel and anatomist to explain exactly where one body structure is in relation to another

at or near the front of the body (front view)

at or near the back of the body (back view)

an imaginary vertical line that divides the body equally (right down the middle)

farther from the midline (sideview)

nearer to midline (sideview)

towards the head, upper part of a structure (bottom view, looking up)

close to the surface of the body

away from the surface of the body

nearer the origination of a structure

farther from the origination

- These are the visible landmarks on the surface of the body. - Identifying the proper or right anatomical names will help you be specific in referring to the different regions of the body.

anterior body trunk inferior to ribs

point of shoulder

forearm

anterior surface of elbow

armpit

arm

cheek area

wrist

neck region

hip

anterior leg; the shin

curve of shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle

fingers, toes

thigh

lateral part of leg

forehead

area where thigh meets body trunk; groin

chin

nose area

mouth

eye area

anterior knee

relating to, or occurring in or on the chest

area overlying the pelvis anteriorly

genital region

breastbone area

ankle region

area between the neck and abdomen, supported by the ribs, sternum, and costal cartilages; chest

navel

heel of foot

head

thigh

buttock

area of back between ribs and hips; the loin

posterior surface of head or base of skull

posterior surface of elbow

posterior knee area

area between hips at base of spine

shoulder blade region

the posterior surface of leg; the calf

area of spinal column

sole of the foot

is a cut along lengthwise or longitudinal plane of the body dividing it into left and right.

If the left and right parts of the body are equal or symmetrical in size, it is called

is a cut along a lengthwise plane that divides the body or organ into anterior and posterior.

frontal section is also called

is a cut along a horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior parts.

transverse section is also called

is divided into cranial and spinal cavity

is divided into superior thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity.

liver, stomach, gallbladder, duodenum, right kidney, pancreas, transverse colon, right adrenal gland, small intestine

liver, left adrenal gland, stomach, left kidney, pancreas, spleen, transverse colon, small intestine

small intestine, large intestine, cecum, appendix, right ureter, right reproductive organs (ovary, fallopian tube, spermatic cord)

small intestine, large intestine, left ureter, sigmoid colon, left reproductive organs (ovary, fallopian tube, spermatic cord)

is the centermost region, deep to and surrounding the umbilicus (navel)

is located superior to the umbilical region (epi : upon, above ; gastric : stomach)

is inferior to the umbilical region

are lateral to the hypogastric region

lie lateral to the umbilical region (lumbus : loins) and spinal column between the bottom ribs and the hip bones

flank the epigastric region and contain the lower ribs

contains the teeth and tongue. This cavity is part of and continuous with the digestive organs, which opens to the exterior at the anus.

it is located within and posterior to the nose.

house the eyes and present them in an anterior position.

carved into the skull lie just medial to the eardrums. These cavities contain tiny bones that transmit sound vibrations to the hearing receptors in the inner ears.

Organs present in RUQ

Organs present in LUQ

Oragns present in RLQ

Organs present in LLQ

Organs present in Right Hypochondriac region

Organs present in Epigastric region

Organs present in Left Hypochondriac region

Organs present in Right Lumbar Region

Organs present in Umbilical region

Organs present in Left Lumbar region

Organs present in Right Iliac region

Organs present in Hypogastric region

Organs present in Left Iliac region