Body Regions Flashcards
Portion of head not normally covered by scalp
Face
Bony portion of head
Skull
Body area between head and trunk
neck
Central body area to which head and limbs are attached
trunk
Area of trunk between neck and abdomen; contains heart and lungs; diaphragm forms boundary between chest and abdomen
Chest
Area of trunk between chest and pelvis; contains digestive organs; hip bones form lower boundary of this section
abdomen
Area of trunk below abdomen, contains internal reproductive organs and urinary bladder
pelvis
posterior portion of trunk between neck and buttocks
back
curved area where upper limb attached to upper border of trunk
shoulder
underarm area where upper limb attached to trunk
armpit
area of upper limb between shoulder and elbow
arm
area of upper limb between elbow and wrist
forearm
portion of hand that connects hand to forearm
wrist
includes wrist and fingers
hand
rounded area on posterior surface where lower limb attaches to trunk
buttocks