Body Parts And Region Flashcards
Includes the skull and the face
Head (cephalic)
Bony part of the head that encloses and protects the brain.
Skull
Anterior portion of the head where the eye, nose, mouth, forehead, cheeks and chin are found.
Face
Supports the head and attaches it to the trunk; found between the head and the trunk
Neck (cervical)
Body part that consists of the chest, abdomen, pelvis and back.
Trunk
Body part found between the neck and abdomen anteriorly
Chest
Body part found between the chest and pelvis anteriorly
Abdomen
Posterior portion of the trunk that is between the neck and the buttocks
Back
Are attached to the trunk by the shoulder girdle, comprised of the clavicle anteriorly and the scapula posteriorly
Upper Limbs
Part of the body where the upper limb is attached to the shoulder girdle
Shoulder
Part of the upper limb from the shoulder to the elbow
Upper Arm
Part of the upper limb from the elbow to the wrist
Forearm
Part of the upper limb which connects the hand to the forearm
Wrist
Part of the upper limb which includes palm and fingers
Hand
Are attached to the trunk by the pelvic girdle consisting of the ilium, ischium, and pubic bones
Lower limbs