body regions Flashcards
region between the thorax and pelvis
abdominal
the point of the shoulder
acromial
the forearm
antebrachial
the space in front of the elbow
antecubital
the armpit
axillary
the arm
brachial
the cheek
buccal
the heel
calcaneal
the wrist
carpal
the abdomen
celiac
the head
cephalic
the neck
cervical
the ribs
costal
the hip
coxal
the leg
crural
the elbow
cubital
the finger or toe
digital
the back
dorsal
the thigh
femoral
the forehead
frontal
the external reproductive organs
genital
the buttocks
gluteal
the groin- depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh
inguinal
the loin- region of the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis
lumbar
the breast
mammary
the chin
mental
the nose
nasal
the lower posterior region of the head
occipital
the mouth
oral
the bony socket of the eye
orbital
the palm of the hand
palmar
the front of the knee
patellar
the anterior chest
pectoral
the foot
pedal
the pelvis
pelvic
the perineum- inferior most region of the trunk between the buttocks and the thighs
perineal
the sole of the foot
plantar
the area behind the knee
popliteal
the posterior region between the hip bones
sacral
the calf of the leg
sural
the middle of the thorax, anteriorly
sternal
the ankle
tarsal
the navel
umbilical
the spinal column
vertebral
