Body Regions Flashcards
Abdominal
Anterior body trunk inferior to ribs
Acromial
Point of shoulder. Anterior and posterior.
Antebrachial
Forearm. Anterior and posterior.
Antecubital
Anterior surface of elbow
Axillary
Armpit
Brachial
Arm. Anterior and posterior.
Buccal
Cheek area. Anterior.
Carpal
Anterior wrist
Cervical
Anterior neck region
Coxal
Hip. Anterior.
Crural
Anterior leg (shin)
Deltoid
Curve of shoulder formed by deltoid muscle. Anterior
Digital
Fingers and toes. Anterior and posterior.
Fibular
Lateral part of leg. Anterior.
Frontal
Forehead. Anterior.
Inguinal
Groin. Anterior.
Nasal
Nose area. Anterior.
Oral
Mouth. Anterior.
Orbital
Eye area. Anterior.
Patellar
Anterior knee
Pelvic
Area overlying the pelvis anteriorly
Pubic
Genitals. Anterior.
Sternal
Breastbone area. Anterior.
Tarsal
Ankle region. Anterior (?)
Thoracic
Chest. Anterior.
Umbilical
Navel. Anterior.
Calcaneal
Heel of foot. Posterior.
Cephalic
Head. Posterior.
Femoral
Thigh. Anterior and posterior.
Gluteal
Buttocks. Posterior.
Lumbar
Area of back between ribs and hips (the loin). Posterior.
Occipital
Posterior surface low on head.