Ch 1: Regions of Body

Question 1

abdominal

Answer 1

region between thorax and pelvis

Question 2

acromial

Answer 2

point of the shoulder

Question 3

antebrachial

Answer 3

forearm

Question 4

antecubital

Answer 4

anterior (front) surface of the elbow

Question 5

axilla / axillary region

Answer 5

armpit

Question 6

brachial

Answer 6

arm

Question 7

buccal

Answer 7

cheek

Question 8

carpal

Answer 8

wrist

Question 9

celiac

Answer 9

abdomen

Question 10

cephalic

Answer 10

head

Question 11

cervical

Answer 11

neck

Question 12

costal

Answer 12

rib

Question 13

coxal

Answer 13

hip

Question 14

crural

Answer 14

lower leg

Question 15

cubital

Answer 15

elbow

Question 16

digital

Answer 16

finger or toe

Question 17

dorsal

Answer 17

back

Question 18

femoral

Answer 18

thigh

Question 19

frontal

Answer 19

forehead

Question 20

genital

Answer 20

external reproductive organs

Question 21

gluteal

Answer 21

buttocks

Question 22

inguinal

Answer 22

groin
(depressed area of the abdominal wall near thigh)

Question 23

lumbar

Answer 23

loin
(region of the lower back between ribs and pelvis)

Question 24

mammary

Answer 24

breast

Question 25

mental

Answer 25

chin

Question 26

nasal

Answer 26

nose

Question 27

occipital

Answer 27

inferior posterior region of head

Question 28

oral

Answer 28

mouth

Question 29

orbital

Answer 29

eye cavity

Question 30

otic

Answer 30

ear

Question 31

palmar

Answer 31

palm of hand

Question 32

patellar

Answer 32

anterior part of knee

Question 33

pectoral

Answer 33

anterior chest

Question 34

pedal

Answer 34

foot

Question 35

pelvic

Answer 35

pelvis

Question 36

plantar

Answer 36

sole of foot

Question 37

popliteal

Answer 37

area posterior to the knee

Question 38

sacral

Answer 38

posterior region between hip bones

Question 39

sternal

Answer 39

middle of thorax (anteriorly)

Question 40

perineal

Answer 40

inferior most region of the trunk between thighs & buttocks (perineum)

Question 41

sural

Answer 41

calf of leg

Question 42

umbilical

Answer 42

navel (aka belly button)

Question 43

tarsal

Answer 43

ankle

Question 44

vertebral

Answer 44

spinal column