Body Regions Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Cephalic / Cranial
A
Head
2
Q
Frontal
A
Forehead
3
Q
Orbital
A
Area around eyes
4
Q
Nasal
A
Nose
5
Q
Buccal
A
Cheeks
6
Q
Otic
A
Ears
7
Q
Oral
A
Mouth
8
Q
Mental
A
Chin
9
Q
Cervical
A
Neck
10
Q
Thoracic
A
Chest
11
Q
Sternal
A
Middle of chest (sternum)
12
Q
Pectoral
A
Upper chest
13
Q
Axillary
A
Armpit area
14
Q
Abdominal
A
Abdomen
15
Q
Umbilical
A
Navel
16
Q
Inguinal
A
Groin
17
Q
Pubic
A
Genitals
18
Q
Temporal
A
Side of head (temples)
19
Q
Acromial
A
Top of shoulder
20
Q
Deltoid
A
Triangular muscle at top of arm
21
Q
Brachial
A
Upper arm
22
Q
Antecubital
A
Elbow fold
23
Q
Olecranal / Cubital
A
Elbow
24
Q
Antebrachial
A
Forearm
25
Carpal
Wrists
26
Manus
Hand
27
Phalangeal / Digital
Fingers & Toes
28
Pollex
Thumb
29
Hallux
Big toe
30
Coxal
Hip
31
Femoral
Thigh
32
Patellar
Knee (patella is knee cap)
33
Popliteal
Back of the knee
34
Crural
Shin
35
Fibular
Outside of leg
36
Tarsal
Ankle
37
Pedal
Foot
38
Occipital
Back of head
39
Dorsal
Back
40
Scapular
Shoulder blades
41
Vertebral
Spine
42
Lumbar
Lower back
43
Sacral
Fused bones at end of spine (sacrum)
44
Gluteal
Butt
45
Perineal
Perineum
46
Sural
Calf
47
Calcaneal
Heel of foot
48
Plantar
Bottom of foot
