Basic anatomy landmarks
Sagital – divides the body into left and right parts Dissection Cuts Mid-sagital Coronal Sagital – divides the body into left and right parts Mid-sagital – divides the body into equal left and right parts Transverse – divides the body into superior and inferior parts Coronal – divides the body into anterior and posterior parts Transverse
Body Orientation & Direction Anatomical term Common term Anterior Posterior Superior Inferior Proximal Distal Medial Lateral Deep Superficial Front Back Above Below Near the torso Further from the torso Towards the midline Further from the midline Closer towards the center Closer towards the surface
Anterior Body Landmarks Anatomical term Body location Localización de carrocerías Abdominal Antebrachial Axillary Brachial Buccal Carpal Cervical Below the ribs, above the hips Forearm Armpit Arm (upper) Cheek Wrist Neck Por debajo de las costillas, por encima de las caderas Antebrazo Axila Parte superior del brazo Mejilla Muñeca Cuello
Anterior Body Landmarks Anatomical term Body location Localización de carrocerías Coxal Crural Deltoid Digital Femoral Frontal Hallux Manus Hip Shin Shoulder Fingers or toes Thigh Forehead Big toe Hand Cadera Espinilla Hombro Los dedos de manos y pies Muslo Frente Dedo gordo Mano
Anterior Body Landmarks Anatomical term Body location Localización de carrocerías Mental Nasal Orbital Patellar Pedal Pollex Sternal Tarsal Thoracic Chin Nose Eye socket Kneecap Foot Thumb Breastbone Ankle Chest Barbilla Nariz Ojo zócalo Rótula Pie Pulgar Esternón Tobillo Torácica
Posterior Body Landmarks Anatomical term Body location Localización de carrocerías Acromial Calcaneal Cephalic Dorsum Lumbar Otic Plantar Sural Vertebral Shoulder tip Heel Head Back Lower back Ear Sole Calf Spine Omóplato Tacón Cabeza Espalda Inferior de la espalda Oreja Único Parte posterior de la pierna Espina