Human Body Regions Flashcards
1
Q
Antebrachial
A
Forearm
2
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Antecubital
A
Region anterior to the elbow; also known as the cubital region
3
Q
Auricular
A
Visible surface structures of the ear
4
Q
Axillary
A
Armpit
5
Q
Brachial
A
Upper Arm ( Biceps & Triceps )
6
Q
Buccal
A
Cheek
7
Q
Calcaneal
A
Heel of the foot
8
Q
Carpal
A
Wrist
9
Q
Cephalic
A
Head
10
Q
Cervical
A
Neck
11
Q
Coxal
A
Hip
12
Q
Cranial
A
Skull
13
Q
Crural
A
Lower Leg
14
Q
Digital
A
Fingers or Toes ( Phalangeal )
15
Q
Dorsal
A
Back
16
Q
Femoral
A
Thigh
17
Q
Fibular
A
Lateral aspect of the leg
18
Q
Frontal
A
Forehead
19
Q
Hallux
A
Great Toe
20
Q
Inguinal
A
Groin
21
Q
Lumbar
A
The “small of the back” : the inferior part of the back between the ribs and pelvis
22
Q
Mammary
A
Breast
23
Q
Manus
A
Head
24
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Mental
A
Chin
25
Occiptial
Posterior aspect of the head
26
Olecranal
Posterior aspect of the elbow
27
Orbital
Eye
28
Palmar
Palm of the hand
29
Patellar
Kneecap
30
Pectoral
Chest, includes the mammary region
31
Pelvic
Pelvis
32
Perineal
Diamond shaped region between the thighs that contains the anus and selected external reproductive organs.
33
Pes
Foot
34
Plantar
Sole of the foot
35
Pollex
Thumb
36
Popliteal
Area posterior to the knee
37
Pubic
Anterior region of the pelvis
38
Radial
Thumb Side of the Forearm
39
Sacral
Posterior region between the hip bones
40
Sternal
Anterior middle region of the thorax
41
Sural
Calf
42
Tarsal
Proximal part of the foot and ankle
43
Thoracic
Part of torso superior to thoracic diaphragm: contains the pectoral, auxiliary, and sternal regions.
44
Tibial
Medial aspect of the leg
45
Ulnar
Pinky side of the forearm
46
Umbilical
Navel ( Belly Button )
