Chapter 1: Surface Anatomy: Regional Terms Flashcards
Abdominal
anterior body trunk inferior to ribs
Acromial
point of shoulder
Axillary
armpit
Brachial
arm
Buccal
cheek area
Carpal
wrist
Cervical
neck region
Coxal
hip
Crural
leg
Digital
fingers, toes
Femoral
thigh
Fibular
lateral part of leg
Inguinal
area where thigh meets body trunk; groin
Nasal
nose area
Oral
mouth
Orbital
eye area
Patellar
anterior knee
Pelvic
area overlying the pelvis anteriorly
Pubic
genital region
Sternal
breastbone area
Tarsal
ankle region
Thoracic
chest
umbilical
navel
Calcaneal
heel of foot
Cephalic
head
Deltoid
curve of shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle
Femoral
thigh
Gluteal
buttock
Lumbar
area of back between ribs and hips
Occipital
posterior surface of head
Olecranal
posterior surface of elbow
Popliteal
posterior knee area
Sacral
area between hips
Scapular
shoulder blade region
Sural
the posterior surface of lower leg; the calf
Vertebral
area of spine
Plantar
the sole of the foot