Ch.1 Region Flashcards
What is the term for the head region?
Cephalic
Cephalic refers to the head area in anatomical terms.
What does the term ‘frontal’ refer to?
Forehead
The frontal region is located at the front of the head.
What is the anatomical term for the eye region?
Orbital
Orbital refers to the area surrounding the eye.
What is the term for the nose region?
Nasal
Nasal pertains to the area of the nose.
What does ‘buccal’ refer to in anatomical terms?
Cheek
Buccal is the term used for the cheek area.
What is the term for the mouth region?
Oral
Oral refers to the mouth area.
What does ‘mental’ refer to?
Chin
Mental pertains to the chin region.
What is the term for the thoracic region?
Thoracic
Thoracic refers to the chest area.
What does ‘axillary’ refer to?
Armpit
Axillary denotes the area of the armpit.
What is the anatomical term for the breast region?
Mammary
Mammary pertains to the breast area.
What does ‘pectoral’ refer to?
Chest
Pectoral is used to describe the chest region.
What is the term for the sternum region?
Sternal
Sternal refers to the breastbone area.
What does ‘abdominal’ refer to?
Abdomen
Abdominal pertains to the area of the abdomen.
What is the term for the hip region?
Coxal
Coxal refers to the hip area.
What does ‘inguinal’ refer to?
Groin
Inguinal pertains to the groin area.
What is the term for the pubic region?
Pubic
Pubic refers to the area around the pubis.
What does ‘cranial’ refer to?
Surrounding the brain
Cranial pertains to the area that encases the brain.
What is the anatomical term for the back of the head?
Occipital
Occipital refers to the area at the back of the head.
What does ‘auricular’ refer to?
Ear
Auricular pertains to the ear region.
What is the term for the ankle region?
Tarsal
Tarsal refers to the area of the ankle.
What does ‘dorsum of the foot’ refer to?
Top of the foot
Dorsum of the foot is the upper surface of the foot.
What is the anatomical term for the toe?
Digital
Digital refers to the toes.
What does ‘cervical’ refer to?
Neck
Cervical pertains to the neck region.
What is the term for the shoulder region?
Deltoid
Deltoid refers to the area of the shoulder.
What does ‘brachial’ refer to?
Arm
Brachial pertains to the arm region.
What is the term for the front of the elbow?
Antecubital
Antecubital refers to the area in front of the elbow.
What does ‘olecranal’ refer to?
Elbow
Olecranal pertains to the back of the elbow.
What is the term for the forearm?
Antebrachial
Antebrachial refers to the forearm region.
What does ‘carpal’ refer to?
Wrist
Carpal pertains to the wrist area.
What is the term for the back of the hand?
Dorsum of the hand
Dorsum of the hand refers to the upper surface of the hand.
What does ‘manus’ refer to?
Hand
Manus is the anatomical term for the hand.
What is the term for the palm of the hand?
Palmar
Palmar pertains to the palm area.
What does ‘digital’ refer to in the context of the hand?
Finger
Digital refers to the fingers.
What is the term for the thigh region?
Femoral
Femoral pertains to the thigh area.
What does ‘patellar’ refer to?
Kneecap
Patellar pertains to the kneecap area.
What is the term for the posterior of the knee?
Popliteal
Popliteal refers to the area behind the knee.
What does ‘crural’ refer to?
Leg
Crural pertains to the leg region.
What is the term for the calf region?
Sural
Sural refers to the area of the calf.
What does ‘calcaneal’ refer to?
Heel
Calcaneal pertains to the heel area.
What is the term for the sole of the foot?
Plantar surface
Plantar surface refers to the bottom of the foot.
What does ‘pes’ refer to?
Foot
Pes is the anatomical term for the foot.
What is the term for the spinal column?
Vertebral
Vertebral pertains to the area of the spinal column.
What does ‘lumbar’ refer to?
Lower back
Lumbar pertains to the lower back region.
What is the term for the sacral region?
Sacral
Sacral refers to the area near the sacrum.
What does ‘gluteal’ refer to?
Buttock
Gluteal pertains to the area of the buttock.
What is the term for the perineal region?
Perineal
Perineal refers to the area between the anus and the genitals.
What does “Hallux” refer to?
Big Toe
What does Pollex refer to?
Thumb
What is the region where the lateral side of the lower leg is called?
Fibular
What does the Radius refer to?
The Lateral side of the forearm
What does the Scapular refer to?
The shoulder blade (posterior of the body)
What does the Tibial refer to?
The big bone located in the lower leg
What does Ulnar refer to?
The medial bone in the forearm
