anatomical landmarks Flashcards by Anna Truong

Q

body trunk region inferior(under)to the ribs

A

anterior

- abdominal

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point of the shoulder

A

anterior and posterior

- acromial

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Forearm

A

Anterior and posterior

- antebrachial

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Front of the elbow

A

Anterior

- Antecubital

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Armpit

A

anterior

- axillary

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Arm

A

anterior and posterior

- brachial

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cheek

A

anterior

- buccal

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wrist

A

anterior

- carpal

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head

A

anterior and posterior

- cephalic

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Neck region

A

anterior and posterior

- Cervical

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Hip

A

anterior

- Coxal

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Leg

A

anterior

- crural

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Fingers or toes

A

anterior and posterior

- digital

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thigh

A

anterior and posterior

- femoral

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Side of the leg

A

anterior

- fibular (peroneal)

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Forehead

A

anterior

- frontal

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Great toe

A

anterior

- Hallux

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Q

Groin area

A

anterior

- inguinal

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Breast Region

A

anterior

- mammary

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hand

A

anterior and posterior

- manus

Q

chin

A

anterior

- mental

Q

Nose

A

anterior

- nasal

Q

Mouth

A

anterior

- oral

Q

Bony eye socket

A

anterior

- orbital

Q

Palm of the hand

A

anterior

- palmar

Q

Front knee region

A

anterior

- patellar

Q

Foot

A

anterior and posterior

- Pedal

Q

Pelvis region

A

anterior

- pelvic

Q

Thumb

A

anterior

- pollex

Q

Genital area

A

anterior

- pubic

Q

Region of breastbone

A

anterior

- sternal

Q

ankle

A

anterior

- tarsal

Q

chest

A

anterior

- thoracic

Q

naval (belly button)

A

anterior

- umbilical

Q

Heel of foot

A

posterior

- calcaneal

Q

Back

A

posterior

- Dorsum

Q

Buttocks

A

posterior

- gluteal

Q

Area of back between ribs and hips

A

posterior

- lumbar

Q

Back of head

A

posterior

- occipital

Q

Outside aspect of elbow

A

posterior

- olecranal

Q

Ear

A

anterior and posterior

- Otic

Q

Region between anus and external genitalia

A

posterior

- perineal

Q

Sole of the foot

A

posterior

- plantar

Q

Back of knee

A

posterior

- popliteal

Q

Region between hips

A

posterior

- sacral

Q

Scapula or shoulder blade area

A

posterior

- scapular

Q

Calf

A

posterior

- sural

Q

Area of spinal column

A

posterior

- Vertebral