Ch.1 Region

Question 1

What is the term for the head region?

Answer 1

Cephalic

Cephalic refers to the head area in anatomical terms.

Question 2

What does the term ‘frontal’ refer to?

Answer 2

Forehead

The frontal region is located at the front of the head.

Question 3

What is the anatomical term for the eye region?

Answer 3

Orbital

Orbital refers to the area surrounding the eye.

Question 4

What is the term for the nose region?

Answer 4

Nasal

Nasal pertains to the area of the nose.

Question 5

What does ‘buccal’ refer to in anatomical terms?

Answer 5

Cheek

Buccal is the term used for the cheek area.

Question 6

What is the term for the mouth region?

Answer 6

Oral

Oral refers to the mouth area.

Question 7

What does ‘mental’ refer to?

Answer 7

Chin

Mental pertains to the chin region.

Question 8

What is the term for the thoracic region?

Answer 8

Thoracic

Thoracic refers to the chest area.

Question 9

What does ‘axillary’ refer to?

Answer 9

Armpit

Axillary denotes the area of the armpit.

Question 10

What is the anatomical term for the breast region?

Answer 10

Mammary

Mammary pertains to the breast area.

Question 11

What does ‘pectoral’ refer to?

Answer 11

Chest

Pectoral is used to describe the chest region.

Question 12

What is the term for the sternum region?

Answer 12

Sternal

Sternal refers to the breastbone area.

Question 13

What does ‘abdominal’ refer to?

Answer 13

Abdomen

Abdominal pertains to the area of the abdomen.

Question 14

What is the term for the hip region?

Answer 14

Coxal

Coxal refers to the hip area.

Question 15

What does ‘inguinal’ refer to?

Answer 15

Groin

Inguinal pertains to the groin area.

Question 16

What is the term for the pubic region?

Answer 16

Pubic

Pubic refers to the area around the pubis.

Question 17

What does ‘cranial’ refer to?

Answer 17

Surrounding the brain

Cranial pertains to the area that encases the brain.

Question 18

What is the anatomical term for the back of the head?

Answer 18

Occipital

Occipital refers to the area at the back of the head.

Question 19

What does ‘auricular’ refer to?

Answer 19

Ear

Auricular pertains to the ear region.

Question 20

What is the term for the ankle region?

Answer 20

Tarsal

Tarsal refers to the area of the ankle.

Question 21

What does ‘dorsum of the foot’ refer to?

Answer 21

Top of the foot

Dorsum of the foot is the upper surface of the foot.

Question 22

What is the anatomical term for the toe?

Answer 22

Digital

Digital refers to the toes.

Question 23

What does ‘cervical’ refer to?

Answer 23

Neck

Cervical pertains to the neck region.

Question 24

What is the term for the shoulder region?

Answer 24

Deltoid

Deltoid refers to the area of the shoulder.

Question 25

What does 'brachial' refer to?

Answer 25

Arm ## Footnote Brachial pertains to the arm region.

Question 26

What is the term for the front of the elbow?

Answer 26

Antecubital ## Footnote Antecubital refers to the area in front of the elbow.

Question 27

What does 'olecranal' refer to?

Answer 27

Elbow ## Footnote Olecranal pertains to the back of the elbow.

Question 28

What is the term for the forearm?

Answer 28

Antebrachial ## Footnote Antebrachial refers to the forearm region.

Question 29

What does 'carpal' refer to?

Answer 29

Wrist ## Footnote Carpal pertains to the wrist area.

Question 30

What is the term for the back of the hand?

Answer 30

Dorsum of the hand ## Footnote Dorsum of the hand refers to the upper surface of the hand.

Question 31

What does 'manus' refer to?

Answer 31

Hand ## Footnote Manus is the anatomical term for the hand.

Question 32

What is the term for the palm of the hand?

Answer 32

Palmar ## Footnote Palmar pertains to the palm area.

Question 33

What does 'digital' refer to in the context of the hand?

Answer 33

Finger ## Footnote Digital refers to the fingers.

Question 34

What is the term for the thigh region?

Answer 34

Femoral ## Footnote Femoral pertains to the thigh area.

Question 35

What does 'patellar' refer to?

Answer 35

Kneecap ## Footnote Patellar pertains to the kneecap area.

Question 36

What is the term for the posterior of the knee?

Answer 36

Popliteal ## Footnote Popliteal refers to the area behind the knee.

Question 37

What does 'crural' refer to?

Answer 37

Leg ## Footnote Crural pertains to the leg region.

Question 38

What is the term for the calf region?

Answer 38

Sural ## Footnote Sural refers to the area of the calf.

Question 39

What does 'calcaneal' refer to?

Answer 39

Heel ## Footnote Calcaneal pertains to the heel area.

Question 40

What is the term for the sole of the foot?

Answer 40

Plantar surface ## Footnote Plantar surface refers to the bottom of the foot.

Question 41

What does 'pes' refer to?

Answer 41

Foot ## Footnote Pes is the anatomical term for the foot.

Question 42

What is the term for the spinal column?

Answer 42

Vertebral ## Footnote Vertebral pertains to the area of the spinal column.

Question 43

What does 'lumbar' refer to?

Answer 43

Lower back ## Footnote Lumbar pertains to the lower back region.

Question 44

What is the term for the sacral region?

Answer 44

Sacral ## Footnote Sacral refers to the area near the sacrum.

Question 45

What does 'gluteal' refer to?

Answer 45

Buttock ## Footnote Gluteal pertains to the area of the buttock.

Question 46

What is the term for the perineal region?

Answer 46

Perineal ## Footnote Perineal refers to the area between the anus and the genitals.

Question 47

What does "Hallux" refer to?

Answer 47

Big Toe

Question 48

What does Pollex refer to?

Answer 48

Thumb

Question 49

What is the region where the lateral side of the lower leg is called?

Answer 49

Fibular

Question 50

What does the Radius refer to?

Answer 50

The Lateral side of the forearm

Question 50

What does the Scapular refer to?

Answer 50

The shoulder blade (posterior of the body)

Question 51

What does the Tibial refer to?

Answer 51

The big bone located in the lower leg

Question 52

What does Ulnar refer to?

Answer 52

The medial bone in the forearm