Toward (nearer) midline of the body

ankle

Greater part of the left lobe and part of the right lobe of the liver with gall bladder Part of the stomach Duodenum Upper end of the spleen Parts of the kidneys and suprarenal glands

heart with reference to the lungs

Away (farther) from the midline of

neck region

kidneys, ureters, urethra

back

breastbone region

wrist

buccal

skin

vermiform appendix

sigmoid colon

groin

Spaces within the body that house and protect the internal organs (viscera)

Away (farther) from the trunk of the body.

Nearer the surface of the body

Ascending colon of large int Part of the right kidney Part of the ileum of small int

arteries, veins, heart

chest

breast

Toward the back of the body

sole of the foot

forehead

anterior surface of the elbow

wrist

head of the pancreas

spleen, thymus, tonsils

urinary bladder with reference to the uterus

above the diaphragm protected by rib cage divided by membrane into pericardial cavity - heart pleural cavities - lungs mediastenum - between the two lungs

ovary, uterus, oviduct

Toward the head

umbilical

splenic flexure

brain, spinal cord

anterior knee region

hand

Greater part of the right lobe of the liver Hepatic flexure of the large int Part of the right kidney

arm

larger than the dorsal cavities separated into two by the diaphragm - thoracic cavity and abdomino- pelvic cavity

jejenum

spinal cord with reference to the brain

shoulder blade

mouth

calf;posterior

pelvis region

imaginary position agreed upon by the anatomist to be assumedby W cadaver or the human body to avoid confusion

pancreas with reference to the stomach

- asymmetrical anterior and posterior section of the body

Suprarenal glands

thorax with reference to the abdomen

external symmetrical sections of the body lengthwise into right and left halves

fingers

thyroid gland, pineal gland, parathyroid glands

base of the skull

contains and protects the spinal cord

side of the leg

Ascending colon of large int Part of the right kidney Part of the ileum of small int

Cecum and appendix Termination of ileum

buttocks

vas defense, prostate glands, epididnyis

cheek

back of the knee

urinary bladder, rectum, anus

foot

popletial with reference to the patellar

thigh

hip

Farther from the surface of the body

spleen

contains and protects the brain

Toward the feet or tail region

liver, pancreas, vermiform appendix

crural with reference to the femoral

buccal cavity with reference to the nasal cavity

ribs with reference to the sternum

are imaginary lines made through the body wall or through an organ when sectioning

thumb

hepatic flexure

brachium with reference to the antebrachium

Toward (nearer) the trunk

three plane

liver, gallbladder, stomach pancreas

buccal cavity with reference to the nasal cavity

armpit

trachea, pharynx, larynx, bronchi

assume the anatomical position

bony eye socket

below the diaphragm divided into two by an imaginary line from the top of the pubic bone (pubis symphysis) to the sacral promontory

genitial region

big toe

buttock

area of the spinal column

ankle

area between of the hips

horizontal section of body into superior and inferior sections

armpit

roundness of the shoulder

head