1: Epigastric Region

2: Umbilical Region

3: Hypogastric Region

4: Right hypochondriac region (below ribs)

5: Left hypochondriac region (below ribs)

6: Right lumbar region (small of back)

7: Left lumbar region (small of back)

8: Right iliac region (inguinal/groin)

9: Left iliac region (iguinal/groin)

Anterior (ventral) - toward the front of body

Posterior (dorsal) - toward the back of back

Medial - toward the midline of the body

Lateral - toward the side of the body

Proximal - nearer to the point of reference/attachment

Distal - further to the point of reference/attachment

Superior - above; in higher position

Inferior - below; in lower position

cranial (cephalad) - toward the head

caudal - toward the lower end of the spine

superficial - closer to surface of body

deep - closer to center of body

Frontal (coronal) plane - creates ANTERIOR and POSTERIOR directions

Sagittal Plane - creates LEFT and RIGHT sides

Transverse Plane - creates SUPERIOR and INFERIOR positions

Body Cavities:

Dorsal Cavity: Consists of cranial and spinal cavities

Ventral Cavity: consists of thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavities; TC and APC are separted by the diaphragm