Appendicular Regions Of The Body

Question 1

Upper limb

Answer 1

Appendage attached at the shoulder

Consists of arm, forearm, wrist, hand and fingers

Question 2

Arm

Answer 2

Between shoulder and elbow joint

Contains humerus

Question 3

Axillary region

Answer 3

Armpit

Question 4

Forearm

Answer 4

Between elbow and wrist

Contains radius and ulna

Question 5

Wrist

Answer 5

Joint between distal ends of radius and ulna and carpal bones

Question 6

Hand

Answer 6

Includes carpals, metacarpals and phalanges

Question 7

Palm

Answer 7

Anterior surface of the hand when in anatomical position

Question 8

Dorsum of the hand

Answer 8

Back of hand

Nails are on this surface

Question 9

Lower limb

Answer 9

Appendage attached to pelvis

Includes buttocks, thigh, leg, ankle and foot

Question 10

Thigh

Answer 10

Portion of the lower limb from hip to knee

Contains femur

Question 11

Leg

Answer 11

Portion of the lower limb from knee to ankle

Contains tibia and fibula

Question 12

Ankle

Answer 12

Joint between tibia, fibula and talus (tarsal bones)

Question 13

Foot

Answer 13

Includes tarsals, metatarsals and phalanges

Question 14

Plantar surface of foot

Answer 14

Sole

Surface of the foot on the ground in anatomical position

Question 15

Dorsum of the foot

Answer 15

Superior surface of the foot in anatomical position

Toe-nails are on this surface