Human Body Systems 1.1

Front 1

Superior

Back 1

Towards the head/upper part of the body

Front 2

Inferior

Back 2

Away from the head - Towards the lower half of the body

Front 3

Anterior

Back 3

Towards the front of the body

Front 4

Posterior

Back 4

Towards the back of the body

Front 5

Medial

Back 5

Toward the midline

Front 6

Lateral

Back 6

Away from the midline

Front 7

Distal

Back 7

Distance away from the body

Front 8

Proximal

Back 8

Distance towards the body

Front 9

Superficial

Back 9

Toward surface of the body

Front 10

Deep

Back 10

Away from the surface of the body

Front 11

Abdominal

Back 11

Relating to the abdomin

Front 12

Antecubital

Back 12

Relating to the front of the elbow

Front 13

Axillary

Back 13

Relating to the armpit

Front 14

Brachial

Back 14

Relating to the upper arm

Front 15

Buccal

Back 15

Relating to the inside of the mouth

Front 16

Calcaneal

Back 16

Relating to the heel bone

Front 17

Carpal

Back 17

Relating to the human wrist

Front 18

Ceohalic

Back 18

Relating to the head

Front 19

Cervical

Back 19

Relating to the neck bone

Front 20

Coxal

Back 20

Relating to the hip bone

Front 21

Digital

Back 21

Relating to the fingers and toes

Front 22

Femoral

Back 22

Relating to the femur or thigh bone

Front 23

Gluteal

Back 23

Relating to the muscle in the butt

Front 24

Inguinal

Back 24

Relating to the groin/crotch area

Front 25

Lumbar

Back 25

Relating to the lower back

Front 26

Nasal

Back 26

Relating to the air filled cavity below the nose

Front 27

Occipital

Back 27

Relating to the back of the head

Front 28

Olecranal

Back 28

Relating to the back of the elbow

Front 29

Oral

Back 29

Relating to the teeth

Front 30

Oribital

Back 30

Relating to the eye socket

Front 31

Patellar

Back 31

Relating to the knee cap

Front 32

Pelvic

Back 32

Relating to the pelvis or hip area

Front 33

Popliteal

Back 33

Relating to the back of the knee

Front 34

Sacral

Back 34

Between the back of the hips

Front 35

Scapular

Back 35

Relating to the shoulder/shoulder blade

Front 36

Sternal

Back 36

Relating to the middle chest area

Front 37

Tarsal

Back 37

Relating to the ankle

Front 38

Thoracic

Back 38

Relating to the thorax/rib cage

Front 39

Umbilical

Back 39

Relating to the belly button

Front 40

Vertebral

Back 40

Relating to the spine

Front 41

Sagittal

Back 41

Cut made lengthwise - Divides body into left and right sections

Front 42

Frontal (Coronal)

Back 42

Cut made lengthwise - Divides body into anterior and posterior sections

Front 43

Transverse

Back 43

Cut made horizontally - Divides the body into superior and inferior sections

Front 44

Midsagittal

Back 44

Cut made down the middle of the body right between the eyes - Divides the body into two exact halfs