Anatomy in Akan Twi is known as hOnam aqaa (Honam Akwaa). This literally transliterate to human body parts.
| No | Adinkra | Akan | English |
| 1 | Etiri | Etiri | Head |
| 2 | nMi | Nnwi | hair |
| 3 | Ani | Ani | Eye |
| 4 | asO | Aso | Ear |
| 5 | mOma | Moma | Forehead |
| 6 | hwIni | Hweni | Nose |
| 7 | afOnO | Afono | Cheek |
| 8 | anO | Ano | Mouth |
| 9 | anOfafa | Anofafa | Lips |
| 9 | abcjI | Abodwe | Chin |
| 10 | esI | Ese | Teeth |
| 11 | teQIrema | Tekyerema | Tongue |
| 12 | ekcn | Ekon | Neck |
| 13 | kOkOc | Kokuo | Chest |
| 14 | nufOc | Nufuo | Breast |
| 15 | abEtiri | Abetiri | Shoulder |
| 16 | abasa | Abasa | Arm |
| 17 | abatwe | Abatwe | Elbow |
| 18 | furuma | Furuma | Belly burton |
| 19 | nsawa | Nsawa | Forearm |
| 20 | wOyEm | Woyem | Abdomen |
| 21 | wayasI | Wayase | Pelvis |
| 22 | nsa | Nsa | Hand |
| 23 | nsatIa | Nsatea | Finger |
| 24 | nsa bcwIre | Nsa bowere | Fingernail |
| 25 | kotojE | Kotodwe | Knee |
| 26 | sre | Sre | Thigh |
| 27 | nan | Nan | Leg |
| 28 | nantuo | Nantuo | Calf |
| 29 | nan tabOnO | Nan tabono | Foot |
| 30 | nannsOwaa | Nannsowaa | Toe |
| 31 | nan bcwIre | Nan bowere | Toe nail |
| 32 | akOma | Akoma | Heart |
| 33 | ahrawa | Ahrawa | Lungs |
| 34 | yAfunum | Yafunum | Stomach |
| 35 | brebOc | Brebuo | Liver |
| 36 | bcMOnO | Bonwono | Gallbladder |
| 37 | tann | Tann | Pancreas |
| 38 | nsOnO | Nsono | Intestines |
| 39 | jOnsctwaa | Dwonsotwaa | Bladder |
| 40 | pc | Po | Muscle |
| 41 | dompE | Dompe | Bone |
| 42 | nanpcsO | Nanposo | Ankle |
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