Descriptive terms for body regions Flashcards
1
Q
Abdominal region
A
Anterior torso below diaphragm
2
Q
Antebrachial region
A
Forearm
3
Q
Axillary region
A
Armpit
4
Q
Brachial region
A
Arm
5
Q
Buccal region
A
Cheek
6
Q
Carpal region
A
Wrist
7
Q
Cephalic region
A
Head
8
Q
Cervical region
A
Neck
9
Q
Cranial region
A
Skull
10
Q
Crural region
A
Leg
11
Q
Cubital region
A
Elbow
12
Q
Cutaneous region
A
Skin (or body surface)
13
Q
Digital region
A
fingers or toes
14
Q
Dorsal region
A
Back
15
Q
Facial region
A
Face
16
Q
Femoral region
A
Thigh
17
Q
Frontal region
A
Forehead
18
Q
Gluteal region
A
Buttock
19
Q
Inguinal region
A
Groin
20
Q
Lumbar region
A
Lower back between ribs and pelvis
21
Q
Mammary region
A
Breast
22
Q
Nasal region
A
Nose
23
Q
Occipital region
A
Back of lower skull
24
Q
Olecranal region
A
Back of elbow
25
Oral region
Mouth
26
Orbital region or ophthalmic
Eyes
27
Palmar region
Palm of hand
28
Pedal region
Foot
29
Pelvic region
Lower portion of torso
30
Perineal region
Area between anus and genitals
31
Plantar region
Sole of foot
32
Popliteal region
Area behind knee
33
Supraclavicular region
Area above clavicle
34
Tarsal region
Ankle
35
Temporal region
Side of skull
36
Thoracic region
Chest
37
Umbilical region
Area around navel or umbilicus
38
Volar region
Palm or sole
39
Zygomatic region
Upper cheek
