(Anatomical regions of the body)

Question 1

What are the different regions found in the head?

Answer 1

• Cranial (Top of the head)
• Facial (Face)
• Nuchal (Back of the neck)
• Cervical (Front of the neck)

Question 2

What are the different regions of the torso?

Answer 2

• Pectoral (Pecks/Chest)
• Sternal (Sternum)
• Thoracic (Between pectoral region and abdominal region.)
• Abdominal (Abs)
• Umbilical (Belly button)
• Inguinal (Between abdominal and genitalia)
• Coxal (Hips)
• Pubic (Genital area)

Question 3

What are the different regions of the back?

Answer 3

• Scapular (Upper back)
• Interscapular (Scapular in contact with vertebral region)
• Vertebral (Spinal column)
• Thoracic (Between lumbar and scapular)
• Lumbar (Lower back)
• Sacral (End of vertebral region)
• Gluteal (Buttocks)
• Perineal (Underneath genitalia)

Question 4

What are the different regions of the arms?

Answer 4

• Acromial (Shoulders)
• Brachial (Triceps + Biceps)
• Cubital ( Elbow)
• Antibrachial (Forearms)
• Carpal (Wrist)
• Dorsum of hand (Top of hand)
• Palmar (Palms)

Question 5

What are the different regions of the legs?

Answer 5

• Femoral (Thighs)
• Patellar (Kneecaps)
• Popliteal (Back of knees)
• Crural (Calves)
• Tarsal (Ankles)
• Dorsum of foot (Top of foot)
• Calcaneal (Bottom of foot)