Anatomical positions and body regions

Prefixes and suffixes

Hyper- : Above normal  -itis: inflammation

Hypo- : Below normal -ology: science of 

Peri- : Around or near -pathy: abnormality

Anatomical position: standing with head facing forward, arms by sides, palms facing forwards and fingers pointing down

Body regions

• Head (cephalic): skull and face (eyes, ears, mouth etc)
• Neck (cervical): attaches the head to the trunk
• Trunk: thorax, abdomen and pelvic cavities
• Upper extremities: shoulders, arms and hands
• Lower extremities: buttocks, thighs, legs and feet

Anatomical Planes

• Sagittal plane: divides body or organ into left and right
  • Midsagittal (median) : when the body…