body regions Flashcards by claire ma | Brainscape

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head and skull

A

cranial/cephalic region

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forehead

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frontal region

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eyes

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orbital/ocular region

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cheeks

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buccal region

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ears

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auricle/otic region

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nose

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nasal region

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mouth

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oral region

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chin

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mental region

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neck

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cervical region

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chest

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thoracic region

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breast

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mammary region

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muscles of the chest

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pectoral region

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sternum

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sternal region

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stomach area

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abdominal region

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naval/center of the abdomen

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umbilicus

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hip area

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coxal region

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area above the genitals

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pelvic region

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groin region between legs and genitals

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inguinal region

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surronding the genitals

A

pubic region

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thighs

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femoral region

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knee

A

patellar region

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shin area of the leg

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crural region

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ankle

A

tarsal region

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foot

A

pedal region

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toes

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digital/phalangeal region

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great toe

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hallux

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armpit

A

axillary region

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upper arm

A

brachial region

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front of the elbow

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antecubital region

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forearm

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ante brachial region

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wrist

A

carpal region

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palm

A

palmar region

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fingers

A

digital/phalangeal region

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thumb

A

pollex

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trunk of the body contains…

A

superior to inferior:
thoracic-pubic

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pelvic and legs contains…

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superior to inferior:
inguinal-hallux

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regions of the upper limbs contains…

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superior to inferior:
axillary-pollex

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lower back (posterior)

A

lumbar region

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end of spine, directly above buttocks (posterior)

A

sacral region

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head area (posterior)

A

cephalic region

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shoulder bones (posterior)

A

acromial region

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upper part of the back and chest (posterior)

A

thoracic region

Q

buttocks

A

gluteal region

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calf

A

sural region

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heel

A

calcaneal region

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sole of the foot

A

plantar region

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thigh area

A

femoral region

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back of the knee

A

popliteal region

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4 quadrants

A

right upper quadrant, left upper quadrant, right lower quadrant, left lower quadrant

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top row of 9 regions

A

right hypochondriac region

epigastric region

left hypochondriac region

Q

second row of 9 regions

A

right lumbar region

umbilical region

left lumbar region

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bottom row of 9 regions

A

right inguinal region

hypogastric region

left inguinal region

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sagittal plane

A

divides body into left and right

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transverse plane

A

divides body into superior and inferior

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oblique planes

A

divides body at angles

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coronal/frontal plane

A

divides body into anterior and posterior

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anterior

A

in front

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posterior

A

further back

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superior

A

further above/towards head

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inferior

A

low in position/away from head

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medial

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near middle of body

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lateral

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situated on one side or the other of the body

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proximal

A

near the center of the body

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distal

A

away from center of the body

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dorsal

A

backside

Q

ventral

A

abdominal (front)

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cranial

A

relating to skull/cranium

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body organ systems

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cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, lymphatic, immune, muscular, nervous, reproductive, respiratory, skeletal, urinary

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upper limb

A

upper extremity

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lower limb

A

lower extremity

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cheekbone

A

zygomatic

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area between anus and vulva

A

perineal

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backbone/spine

A

vertebral

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shoulder blade

A

scapular