1. Directional Terms, Planes, Body Cavities, Body Regions HST

2. Directional Terms Anterior / Ventral: in front Posterior / Dorsal: in back Medial: toward the midline

3. Lateral: toward the side Internal: within the body External: outside the body Proximal: closest to the point of origin

4. Distal: farther from the point of origin Superior: upper or above Inferior: lower or below Cranial: towards the head

5. Caudal: towards the tailbone Flexion: decreasing the angle btw 2 bones Extension: increasing the angle btw 2 bones Adduction: moving toward the midline

6. Abduction: moving away from the midline Eversion: turning a body part outward Inversion: turning a body part inward Pronation: palm down, face down, body part downward

7. Supination: palm up, face up, body part facing upward Deep: away from the body surface; internal Superficial: toward or at the body surface

8. Plantar: toward the sole of the foot Palmar: toward the palm of the hand

9. Body Regions of the Head Parietal: top of head toward the back and sides. Frontal: forehead Occipital: back / base of skull Temporal: sides of head Auricular: ear Buccal: cheek

10. Orbital: eye socket Mastoid: behind the ear Nasal: bridge of nose Mental: chin Submental: beneath the chin Maxillary: upper jaw Mandibular: lower jaw Zygomatic: cheek bone