Body Landmarks Flashcards
1
Q
Abdominal
A
Anterior body trunk. Inferior to ribs.
2
Q
Acromial
A
Point of the shoulder.
3
Q
Antebrachial
A
Forearm
4
Q
Antecubital
A
Anterior surface of elbow
5
Q
Axillary
A
Armpit
6
Q
Brachial
A
Arm
7
Q
Buccal
A
Cheek area
8
Q
Carpal
A
Wrist
9
Q
Cervical
A
Neck region
10
Q
Coxal
A
Hip
11
Q
Crural
A
Anterior leg. Shin.
12
Q
Deltoid
A
Curve of the shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle
13
Q
Digital
A
Fingers and toes
14
Q
Femoral
A
Thigh
15
Q
Fibular
A
Lateral part of a leg
16
Q
Frontal
A
Forehead
17
Q
Inguinal
A
Area where though meets body trunk. Above the pubic and below the pelvic area.
18
Q
Mental
A
Chin
19
Q
Nasal
A
Nose area
20
Q
Oral
A
Mouth
21
Q
Orbital
A
Eye area
22
Q
Patellar
A
Anterior knee
23
Q
Pectoral
A
Relating to the chest
24
Q
Pelvic
A
Area overlying the pelvis anteriorly
25
Pubic
Genital region
26
Sternal
Breastbone area
27
Tarsal
Ankle region
28
Thoracic
Area between the neck and abdomen, supported by ribs, sternum and costal cartilages
29
Umbilical
Navel
30
Calcaneal
Heel of foot
31
Cephalic
Back of the head
32
Gluteal
Buttock
33
Lumbar
Are of back between ribs and hips. The loin.
34
Occipital
Base of the skull
35
Olecranal
Posterior surface of elbow
36
Popliteal
Posterior knee area
37
Sacral
Between hips at base of spine
38
Scapular
Shoulder blade region
39
Sural
Posterior leg surface
40
Vertebral
Area or spinal column
