Body Direction

Body Directions & Planes

Superior

Mid Dorsal or

Posterior

Ventral or

Anterior

Inferior

Caudal –toward the tail

Cranial – toward the head

Lateral – away from midline

Medial – toward the midline

Can you identify the numbers?

VentralThoracicAbdominopelvic

DorsalCranialSpinal

Body Cavities

1- Cranial

3- Thoracic

5- Pelvic

2 -Spinal or Vertebral Canal

4 -Abdominal

Body Cavities

Orbital

Nasal

Buccal

Refers to the area of the abdominal and pelvic cavities in smaller sections

Body Regions

Quadrants Regions

More Terms

• http://www.rogers.k12.ar.us/users/ehutches/basicanatomical.html

7 Lt. Hypochondriac

8 Lt. Lumbar Region

9 Lt Iliac Region

4 Epigastric Region

1 Rt. Hypochondriac

2 Rt. Lumbar Region

3 Rt. Iliac Region

6 Hypogastric Region

4 Epigastric Region

7 Lt. Hypochondriac

8 Lt. Lumbar Region

9 Lt Iliac Region

1 Rt. Hypochondriac

2 Rt. Lumbar Region

3 Rt. Iliac Region

6 Hypogastric Region

5 Umbilical Region