Anterior Body Landmarks Flashcards
What is the definition of abdominal?
Anterior body trunk inferior to ribs
What does acromial refer to?
Point of shoulder
What is the antebrachial region?
Forearm
Define antecubital.
Anterior surface of elbow
What does axillary pertain to?
Armpit
What is the brachial area?
Arm
What does buccal refer to?
Cheek area
What is the carpal region?
Wrist
Define cervical.
Neck region
What does coxal refer to?
Hip
What is the crural area?
Anterior leg; the shin
What does deltoid refer to?
Curve of shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle
What does digital pertain to?
Fingers, toes
What is the femoral region?
Thigh (applies to both anterior and posterior)
Define fibular.
Lateral part of leg
What does frontal refer to?
Forehead
What is the inguinal area?
Area where thigh meets body trunk; groin
What does mental refer to?
Chin
What is the nasal area?
Nose area
Define oral.
Mouth
What does orbital refer to?
Eye area
What is the patellar region?
Anterior knee
What does pectoral pertain to?
Relating to, or occurring in or on, the chest
What is the pelvic area?
Area overlying the pelvis anteriorly
Define pubic.
Genital region
What does sternal refer to?
Breastbone area
What is the tarsal region?
Ankle region
Define thoracic.
Area between the neck and abdomen, supported by the ribs, sternum and costal cartilages; chest
What does umbilical refer to?
Navel
