Body Parts and Regions Flashcards
Head
Cranium
Front of Head
Frontal
Back of Head
Occipital
Jaw
Mandible
Chin
Mental
Eye
Orbital
Ear
Otic
Mouth
Oral
Nose
Nasal
Cheek
Buccal
Neck
Cervical
Armpit
Axilary
Shoulder
Acromion
Upper Arm
Brachium
Elbow (Back)
Olecranon
Elbow (Front)
Antecubital
Forearm
Antebrachium
Wrist
Carpal
Palm
Palmar
Thumb
Pollex
Fingers
Digits
Chest
Pectoral
Nipple
Mammary
Breastbone
Sternum
Naval
Umbilical
Below Sternum / Above Pelvis
Abdominal
Below Abdomen / Above Genitals
Pelvic
Groin
Inguinal
Between Genitals and Anus
Perinium
Midline of the back
Vertebral
Shoulder Blade
Scapula
“Back”
Dorsal
Rib Cage
Thoracic Cage
Lower Back
Lumbar
Hip
Axal
Between Hips
Sacrum
Buttocks
Gluteal
Thigh
Femoral
Knee (Front)
Patellar
Knee (Back)
Popliteal
Shin
Crural
Calf
Sural
Side of Lower Leg
Fibular
Ankle
Tarsal
Foot
Pedal
Sole of Foot
Plantar
Big Toe
Hallux
Toes
Digits
Heel
Calcaneal
Above
Superior
Below
Inferior
Toward the Front
Anterior
Toward the back
Posterior
Closer to the body
Proximal
Further away from the body
Distal
Toward the middle
Medial
Toward the side
Lateral
Between 2 landmarks
Intermediate
Toward the surface
Superficial
Away from the surface
Deep