Poster Morphology and Organs

Quick Answer: The Poster Morphology and Organs is a human morphology and organs poster covering the outer form of the body and its regions together with the positions of the main internal organs in the chest and abdomen. It is used in biology and health lessons to show where organs lie and how they relate to each other.

From the Outside In

Morphology is the study of form: the external shape and regions of the body, such as head, neck, thorax, abdomen, and upper and lower limbs, and the landmarks used to describe them. A poster on morphology and organs usually combines that outer view with an internal one, showing organs in their true positions: the brain in the skull, the lungs and heart in the thoracic cavity, the diaphragm beneath them, and the liver, stomach, spleen, pancreas, intestines, kidneys and bladder in the abdomen and pelvis.

What sets this poster apart from a single-system chart is that it shows the organs together. Students see that the liver sits mostly on the right beneath the diaphragm, that the heart lies behind the sternum tilted to the left, that the kidneys lie against the back wall of the abdomen, and that the small intestine fills the centre of the abdomen, framed by the large intestine. Those spatial relationships are what students need before they study each system in depth.

Anatomical terms of position, such as anterior and posterior, superior and inferior, medial and lateral, can be taught directly from the poster, since each organ can be described relative to its neighbours.

Specifications

Care & Handling

• Hang the poster at chest height so students can stand beside it and compare organ positions with their own bodies.
• Use a clip frame, because a poster used for pointing exercises is handled often.
• Store it with the other anatomy posters in a separately labelled tube; a morphology poster is easily mixed up with the system charts.

Applications

• Introducing the body cavities and organ positions before system-by-system lessons
• Teaching anatomical terms of position and direction
• First-aid and health lessons that refer to where organs lie
• Revising organ positions with blank outline worksheets

Why Choose LabEquip

Biology teachers often start with this poster and then move to single-system titles such as the Nervous System poster. Three-dimensional teaching models are in Anatomy Models, the charts are in Educational Charts, and orders go through the LabEquip contact page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does morphology mean on an anatomy poster?

Morphology is the study of form and structure. On a human anatomy poster it refers to the external shape of the body and its regions, as opposed to the internal organs.

Which organs are in the thoracic cavity?

The heart, the lungs, the trachea and main bronchi, the oesophagus and the major blood vessels. The diaphragm separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity below.

Where exactly is the heart?

Behind the sternum, between the lungs, with about two thirds of it to the left of the midline and its apex pointing down and to the left. It is not on the far left of the chest, as many students think.

Which organs lie in the abdomen?

The stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, small and large intestine and, towards the back, the kidneys. The bladder and the reproductive organs lie lower, in the pelvic cavity.

What are anatomical terms of position?

Words that describe where structures lie relative to each other: anterior (front) and posterior (back), superior (above) and inferior (below), medial (towards the midline) and lateral (away from it).

How is this poster different from a nervous or muscular system poster?

A system poster follows one organ system through the body. This poster shows the body’s form and all the main organs together, so students learn where each organ sits before studying any single system in detail.

Last Updated: September 2026