External Body Regions Flashcards
1
Q
Cephalic region
A
Head
2
Q
Facial region
A
Face
3
Q
Cervical region
A
Neck
4
Q
Thoracic region; sternal region; Pectoral region
A
Chest
5
Q
Inguinal region
A
Groin
6
Q
Hypogastric region; Mons pubis
A
Area below umbilical region, fatty tissue above pubic bones
7
Q
Pedal region, Dorsum
A
Foot
8
Q
Plantar surface
A
Sole of foot
9
Q
Acromial region
A
Shoulder
10
Q
Axillary region
A
Armpit
11
Q
Brachial region
A
Arm
12
Q
Cucital region
A
Elbow
13
Q
Antebrachial region
A
Forearm
14
Q
Carpal region
A
Wrist
15
Q
Palmar region
A
Palm
16
Q
Coxal region
A
Hip
17
Q
Femoral region
A
Thigh
18
Q
Patellar region
A
Knee
19
Q
Crural region
A
Leg
20
Q
Tarsal region
A
Ankle
21
Q
Back of neck
A
Nuchal region
22
Q
Gluteal region
A
Buttock
23
Q
Calcaneal region
A
Heel
24
Q
Digits
A
Fingers, toes
25
Interscapular region
Between shoulder blades
26
Scapular region
Shoulder blade
27
Vertebral region
Spine
28
Lumbar region
Lower back
29
Sacral region
Area between lower back and tailbone
30
Perineal region
Thin layer of skin between genitals
31
Popliteal region
Back of knee
32
Umbilical region
Belly button
33
Dorsum of hand
Back of hand
