Body Regions Flashcards
The area over the abdomen that is inferior to the diaphragm and superior to the bony pelvis
Abdominal region
The area over the lateral part of the shoulder that contains the Acromion of the scapular (Shoulder)
Acromial
The forearm
Antebrachial
The anterior upper limb between the forearm and arm, over the elbow.
Antecubital
The area in and around the axilla (armpit)
Axillary
The anterior and posterior arm (between the elbow and the shoulder)
Brachial
The lateral portions of the face corresponding to the cheeks
Buccal
The heel of the foot
Calcaneal
The wrist
Carpal
The entire head from the chin to top of the head
Cephalic
The neck
Cervical
The top of the head, or the portion of the skull that encases the brain
Cranial
Anterior leg or the shin
Crural
The fingers or the toes
Digital
The thigh
Femoral
The forehead
Frontal
The buttocks
Gluteal
The area along the Infiniti always ligament that divides the pelvis from the thigh
Inguinal
The lower back
Lumbar region
The area around the breast
Mammary region