Bodily Landmarks Flashcards
Cephalic
head region
Frontal
forehead region
Orbital
eye region
Nasal
nose region
Oral
mouth region
Buccal
cheek region
Mental
chin region
Cervical
neck region
Thoracic
thorax region
Sternal
sternum region
Axillary
region where arm is connected to trunk (nerves etc.)
Mammary
breast region
Acromial
shoulder region
Brachial
upper arm region (bicep tricep area)
Antecubital
anterior elbow region
Carpal
wrist region
Manus
meaning hand
Pollex
thumb region (1st digit)
Palmar
palm region
Digital
finger region
Abdominal
meaning lower trunk region
Umbilical
belly button region
Pelvic
Pelvis region (above genitalia)
Inguinal
groin region
Pubic
genital region
Coxal
hip region
Femoral
Quad/Hamstring region
Patellar
Knee region
Crural
Region of the leg that is below the knee above the ankle
Fibular/Peroneal
Region of muscles on the lower leg attached to the fibula
Pedal
meaning foot
Tarsal
Ankle region
Hallux
Big toe region
Calcanea
Heel region
Plantar
Bottom of the foot region
Otic
Ear region
Occipital
Back of the head region
Lumbar
Lower spine region
Sacral
Coccyx region
Gluteal
Butt region
Perineal
below genitals but between anus region
Popliteal
Posterior knee region