Body Regional Terms

Question 1

Abdominal Region

Answer 1

“The area over the abdomen that is inferior to the diaphragm and superior to the bony pelvis” (Amerman)

Question 2

Acromial Region

Answer 2

“The area over the lateral part of the shoulder that contains the acromion of the scapula” (Amerman)

Question 3

Antebrachial Region

Answer 3

The forearm

Question 4

Antecubital Region

Answer 4

“The anterior upper limb between the forearm and arm, over the elbow joint” (Amerman)

Question 5

Axillary Region

Answer 5

“The area in and around the axilla (armpit)” (Amerman)

Question 6

Brachial Region

Answer 6

“The anterior and posterior arm (between the elbow and shoulder)” (Amerman)

Question 7

Buccal Region

Answer 7

“The lateral portions of the face corresponding to the cheeks” (Amerman)

Question 8

Calcaneal Region

Answer 8

the heel of the foot

Question 9

Carpal Region

Answer 9

the wrist

Question 10

Cephalic Region

Answer 10

The entire head from the chin to the top of the head

Question 11

Cervical Region

Answer 11

The neck

Question 12

Cranial Region

Answer 12

The top of the head or the portion of the skull that encases the brain

Question 13

Crural Region

Answer 13

The anterior leg or shin

Question 14

Digital Region

Answer 14

The fingers or toes

Question 15

Femoral Region

Answer 15

The thigh

Question 16

Frontal Region

Answer 16

The forehead

Question 17

Gluteal Region

Answer 17

the buttock

Question 18

Inguinal Region

Answer 18

the area along the inguinal ligament that divides the pelvis from the thigh

Question 19

Lumbar Region

Answer 19

the lower back

Question 20

Mammary Region

Answer 20

the area around the breast

Question 21

Manual Region

Answer 21

the general area of the hand

Question 22

Mental Region

Answer 22

the chin

Question 23

Nasal Region

Answer 23

The nose

Question 24

Nuchal Region

Answer 24

The ridge that runs along the back of the skull within the occipital region

Question 25

Occipital Region

Answer 25

the general area of the back of the skull

Question 26

Oral Region

Answer 26

The mouth

Question 27

Orbital Region

Answer 27

the area around the eye

Question 28

Otic Region

Answer 28

The area around the ear

Question 29

Palmar Region

Answer 29

the anterior hand (the palm of the hand)

Question 30

Patellar Region

Answer 30

The anterior part of the knee over the patella (kneecap)

Question 31

Pedal Region

Answer 31

the foot

Question 32

Pelvic Region

Answer 32

the anterior pelvis

Question 33

Plantar Region

Answer 33

the bottom of the foot

Question 34

Popliteal Region

Answer 34

The posterior side of the knee joint

Question 35

Pubic Region

Answer 35

the area over the pubic bone

Question 36

Scapular Region

Answer 36

the area over the scapula in the superior back

Question 37

Sternal Region

Answer 37

The area in the middle of the chest over the sternum

Question 38

Sural Region

Answer 38

The posterior part of the leg (calf)

Question 39

Tarsal Region

Answer 39

The ankle region

Question 40

Thoracic Region

Answer 40

the general chest area

Question 41

Umbilical Region

Answer 41

the area around the umbilicus (belly button)

Question 42

Vertebral Region

Answer 42

The area over the vertebral column

Question 43

Arm

Answer 43

the portion of the upper limb from the shoulder to the elbow

Question 44

Forearm

Answer 44

The portion of the upper limb from the elbow to the wrist

Question 45

Leg

Answer 45

The portion of the lower limb from the knee to the ankle

Question 46

Lower Limb

Answer 46

The entire portion of the body from the hips to the digits of the foot

Question 47

Thigh

Answer 47

the portion of the lower limb from the hip to the knee

Question 48

Upper Limb

Answer 48

The entire portion of the body from the shoulder to the digits of the hand