Table 2.

2: List of Different Anatomical Terms Crural Anterior surface of the leg

Anatomical Term Other Term Sural Posterior surface of the leg
Central part of the body which Fibular/Peroneal Lateral side of leg
Axial
includes the head and the trunk
Tarsal Ankle
Cephalic Head
Pedal Foot
Portion of skull surrounding the
Cranial Plantar Sole of foot
brain
Facial Face Calcaneal Heel
Orbital Eye
Frontal Forehead
Otic Ear Table 2.3: Directional Terms
Nasal Nose Term Location
Above; upper part of a structure
Buccal Cheek Superior
or body
Oral Mouth Below; lower part of a structure
Mental Chin Inferior
or body
Occipital Back of the head Anterior (Ventral) In front; front of the body
Cervical Neck Posterior (Dorsal) Behind; backside of the body
Thoracic Chest Medial Inner side of; near midline
Sternal Breast bone Lateral Outer side of; away midline
Mammary Breast Intermediate Between
Anterior body trunk inferior to the Ipsilateral Same side
Abdominal
ribs
Contralateral Opposite side
Umbilical Navel
Proximal Near origin
Coxal Hip
Distal Away from origin
Pelvic Pelvis
Superficial Near body surface
Pubic Genital area
Deep Away from body surface
Dorsal Back
Scapular Shoulder
Hierarchy of Organization: C-T-O-S
Vertebral Area of spine
Lumlbar Area of back between ribs and hips ANATOMICAL POSITION: standing erect; face front;
Appendicular Extremities or limbs straight limbs; upper limbs at the side of the body;
Acromial Highest point of shoulder palms facing forward; feet flat on the floor a bit
apart
Axillary Armpit
Brachial Upper arm Body Planes:
Antecubital Anterior surface of elbow
1. CORONAL (frontal) – divides the body to
Olecranal Elbow anterior and posterior
Antebrachial Forearm 2. SAGITTAL – divides the body to left and right
Volar Antero-medial aspect of forearm sides
Carpal Wrist a. Midsagittal – equal
Palmar Palm b. Parasagittal – unequal
Digits or fingers (upper); toes 3. TRANSVERSE (horizontal) – divides the body
Digital to superior and inferior
(lower)
Inguinal Groin 4. OBLIQUE – divides the body or organ at an
angle between sagittal and transverse
Gluteal Buttocks
Femoral Thigh
Patellar Anterior surface of the knee
Popliteal Posterior surface of the knee