area of spinal column

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

neck region

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

Organs present in Right Hypochondriac region

head

wrist

is inferior to the umbilical region

area between hips at base of spine

Organs present in LLQ

curve of shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle

is divided into cranial and spinal cavity

close to the surface of the body

farther from the midline (sideview)

farther from the origination

nearer to midline (sideview)

anterior leg; the shin

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

Organs present in Umbilical region

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

ankle region

Organs present in Left Lumbar region

arm

is divided into superior thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity.

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.

Organs present in Right Iliac region

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

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

Organs present in LUQ

house the eyes and present them in an anterior position.

thigh

frontal section is also called

heel of foot

are lateral to the hypogastric region

Organs present in Right Lumbar Region

breastbone area

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

genital region

flank the epigastric region and contain the lower ribs

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

forehead

the posterior surface of leg; the calf

area of back between ribs and hips; the loin

anterior knee

thigh

anterior body trunk inferior to ribs

eye area

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

it is located within and posterior to the nose.

posterior surface of elbow

point of shoulder

Organs present in Left Iliac region

buttock

mouth

forearm

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

fingers, toes

nose area

posterior knee area

nearer the origination of a structure

Organs present in Epigastric region

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

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

Oragns present in RLQ

shoulder blade region

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.

chin

anterior surface of elbow

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

Organs present in Left Hypochondriac region

area overlying the pelvis anteriorly

sole of the foot

Organs present in Hypogastric region

relating to, or occurring in or on the chest

lateral part of leg

armpit

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

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

Organs present in RUQ

away from the surface of the body

area where thigh meets body trunk; groin

navel

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

posterior surface of head or base of skull

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

hip

cheek area

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

transverse section is also called

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

- 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.