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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Groin area

A

anterior

- inguinal

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Breast Region

A

anterior

- mammary

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hand

A

anterior and posterior

- manus

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chin

A

anterior

- mental

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Nose

A

anterior

- nasal

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Mouth

A

anterior

- oral

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Bony eye socket

A

anterior

- orbital

Palm of the hand

- anterior | - palmar

Front knee region

- anterior | - patellar

Foot

- anterior and posterior | - Pedal

Pelvis region

- anterior | - pelvic

Thumb

- anterior | - pollex

Genital area

- anterior | - pubic

Region of breastbone

- anterior | - sternal

ankle

- anterior | - tarsal

chest

- anterior | - thoracic

naval (belly button)

- anterior | - umbilical

Heel of foot

- posterior | - calcaneal

Back

- posterior | - Dorsum

Buttocks

- posterior | - gluteal

Area of back between ribs and hips

- posterior | - lumbar

Back of head

- posterior | - occipital

Outside aspect of elbow

- posterior | - olecranal

Ear

- anterior and posterior | - Otic

Region between anus and external genitalia

- posterior | - perineal

Sole of the foot

- posterior | - plantar

Back of knee

- posterior | - popliteal

Region between hips

- posterior | - sacral

Scapula or shoulder blade area

- posterior | - scapular

Calf

- posterior | - sural

Area of spinal column

- posterior | - Vertebral