A&P Lab

head, neck, trunk

Limbs (legs and arms)

Above

Below

Front

Behind

Inner side

Outside

closer

farther

toward the body surface

away from the surface

Divides body vertically into right and left parts

Divides body vertically into anterior
and posterior parts

Divides body horizontally into superior and inferior parts

Result of cuts at angle other than 90° to vertical plane

Protects fragile nervous system

Contains the brain

contains the spinal cord

Houses the internal organs

contains heart and lungs

contains digestive viscera

Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum

Thin, double-layered membranes that cover surfaces in ventral body cavity

lines internal body cavity walls

covers internal organs (viscera)

Heart

lungs

abdominopelvic cavity

head

forehead

eye

nose

mouth

chin

neck

pertaining to the chest

sternum

armpit

breast

pertaining to the abdomen

belly button

pelvis

groin

genital

arm

shoulder

upper arm

front of elbow

wrist

hand

palm

thumb

fingers, toes

leg

hip

thigh

kneecap

shin

lateral part of leg

foot

ankle

top of foot

big toe

back of elbow

back of knee

calf

heel

bottom of foot

ear

back of head

back

shoulder blade

spine

lower back

between hips

buttock

between anus and external genitalia