Anatomical Region Flashcards
Abdominal
abdomen, belly portion
-Also referred to as peritoneum—diaphragm muscle separates the thoracic portion (upper/chest) from abdominal portion (lower)
Appendicular
Parts that connect to axial region
-limbs, appendages (arms and legs)
Axial
Main axis of the body, center
-Head, neck, chest,( trunk)
Axillary
Pertaining to the armpit
Brachial
Arm or arm like, from shoulder to elbow
Buccal
Cheek
Calcaneal
Heel
- Think of a callus on your heel
Carpal
Wrist
cervical
neck
Cranial
skull, also cephalic
-Dorsal upper body cavity, contains the brain
Cubital
Elbow, forearm
Digital/Digits/Phalanges
Fingers and Toes
Dorsum
Back of hand/top of foot
Femoral
Thigh
Gluteal
buttocks
Inguinal
Groin
Lumbar
Loin (lowest part of the spine/above the hips)
Mammary
Breast
Nasal
Nose
Plantar
Sole of foot/underneath part of foot
Pleural
Related to the thorax, lungs/thoracic
*Pleura = membranes around the lungs, keeps membranes wet and soft so there is no pain upon inhalation
Plexus
Network of nerves or blood vessels
Sternal
Breast bone
Tarsal
Ankle
Thoracic
Chest cavity or portion, pleural
- Contains lungs, diaphragm muscle separates the thoracic portion (upper/chest) from abdominal portion (lower)
Umbilical
Navel/belly button
orbital/ocular
eye
occipital
back of head
patellar
front of knee
pectoral
chest
pedal
foot
Peritoneal
abdominal
