Organization of the Body!

Knowing the body & where things are located can get a little confusing.. so this is my organization of the body!

Here is a picture of the human body (hopefully you know what it is!:))

LOCATION.
-what are the scientific terms of location on the body?

Superior
- Above. For example, the upper part of the structure. Your head is superior to your feet (:

Inferior
- Below. For example, away from the head. Your feet are inferior to your arms.

Anterior
-In front of. For example, at the front of the body. Your eyes are anterior to your brain.

Posterior
-Behind. For example, your backbone is posterior to your heart.

Medial
-On the inner side of. For example, your heart is medial to your arm.

Lateral
-Outer side of the body. For example, your arms are lateral to your heart.

Intermediate
-Between medial & lateral. For example, anything in-between your arms and heart is intermediate to them.

Superficial
-At the body surface. Your skin would be superficial to your bones.

Deep
- More internal or away from your body surface. Your bones are deep to your skin.

Proximal
-Closer to the origin of the body. For example, your shoulder is proximal to your fingers

Distal
- Father from the origin of the body. For example, your fingers are distal to your shoulder



REGIONAL TERMS-

Axial- This would be your head, neck and trunk.

Appendicular- I'm sure you could guess, this is your limbs OR appendages

DIVIDING THE BODY:

Sagittal - this divides the the body into right and left

Mid-sagittal or Medial - Midline

Frontal or Coronal - anterior and posterior parts

Transverse - cross section, superior & inferior

Oblique - diagonally

CAVITIES- what protects what?

Dorsal - nervous system
            Subdivisions
                      Carinal - skull, encases brain
                      Vertebral - encases spinal cord

Ventral - internal organs (subdivisions - thoracic & abdominopelvic)

Pleural - lungs

Mediastinum - pericardial cavity, & remaining thoracic organs

Pericardial - heart

Abdominopelvic ( see ventral ) - two subdivisions
    Abdominal - stomach, intestines, spleen, liver, & others
    Pelvic - bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum
Quadrants- Right upper, left upper, right lower, and left lower



Pictures pulled from Google.com