Body Regions Flashcards
Axial Region
-Relating to the head, neck and trunk; -one of the two major divisions of the body
Appendicular Region
-Relating to the limbs; -one of the two major divisions of the body, -appendages
Cephalic Region
Entire Head
Cranial Region
The skull, the bones around the brain.
Nasal Region
Nose
Orbital Region
Bony eye socket
Buccal Region
Cheek
Mental Region
Chin
Oral Region
Mouth
Cervical Region
Neck region
Axillary Region
Armpit
Sternal Region
Region of the breast bone “al” means pertaining to the…. Sternum When asking for region it means “al”
Mammary Region
Breast region
Pectoral Region
Pertaining to the chest (muscle)
Thoracic Region
ENTIRE chest
Scapular Region
Scapula or shoulder blade area
Vertebral Region
Area of the spinal column
Lumbar Region
Area of the back between the ribs and hips; the loin “lower back”
Sacral Region
Region between the hips (overlying the sacrum)
Brachial Region
Arm only from your shoulder to elbow
Antecubital Region
Anterior surface of the elbow
Antebrachial Region
forearm
Carpal Region
wrist
Palmar Region
Palm of the hand
Digital Region
Fingers and toes
Abdominal Region
Anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
Pubic Region
Genital region
Inguinal Region
Groin area “where legs connect to trunk”
Femoral Region
thigh