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Anatomical Terminology

Regional Names

head region

Cephalic region

neck region

Cervical region

chest region

Thoracic region

lower half of body region

Abdominopelvic region

stomach region

Abdominal region

hip region

Pelvic region

low back region

Lumbar region

upper hip posterior region

Sacral region

upper arm region

Brachial region

front of elbow region

Antecubital region

forearm region

Antebrachial region

wrist region

Carpal region

butt region

Gluteal region

thigh region

Femoral region

kneecap region

Patellar region

back of knee region

Popliteal region

ankle region

Tarsal region

Sectional Terminology

front and back halves

Frontal plane

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front and back halves

(Mid) Sagittal plane

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top and bottom halves

Transverse plane

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Directional Terms

laying on the back

Supine

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laying on the front

Prone

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Toward the front

Anterior

toward the back

Posterior

closer

Proximal

away

Distal

higher

Superior

lower

Inferior

towards the midline

Medial

Away from the midline

Lateral

towards the surface

Superficial

away from the surface

Deep

Motion

bending

Flexion

straightening

Extension

Abduction

Adduction

turn hand palm down

Pronation

turn hand palm up

Supination

toes down

Plantarflexion

toes up

Dorsiflexion

ankle in

Inversion

ankle out

Eversion

Elevation

down

Depression

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