Human Body Regions Flashcards
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Abdominal
A
region inferior to the thorax and superior to the pelvic brim of the hip bones
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Antebrachial
A
Forearm
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Antecubital
A
Region anterior to the elbow; also known as the cubital region
4
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Auricular
A
Visible surface structures of the ear
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Axillary
A
Armpit
6
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Brachial
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Arm (the porrion of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow)
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Buccal
A
Cheek
8
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Calcaneal
A
Heel of the foot
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Carpal
A
Wrist
10
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Cephalic
A
Head
11
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Cervical
A
Neck
12
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Coxal
A
Hip
13
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Cranial
A
Skull
14
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Crural
A
Leg (the portion of the lower limb between the knee and the ankle)
15
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Deltoid
A
Shoulder
16
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Digital
A
Fingers or toes
17
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Dorsal/Dorsum
A
Back
18
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Facial
A
Face
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Femoral
A
Thigh
20
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Fibular
A
Lateral aspect of the leg
21
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Frontal
A
Forehead
22
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Gluteal
A
Buttock
23
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Hallux
A
Great toe
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Inguinal
A
Groin (sometimes used to indicate the crease or junction of the thigh with the trunk)
25
Lumbar
The "small of the back," the inferior part of the back between the ribs and the pelvis
26
Mammary
Breast
27
Manus
Hand
28
Mental
Chin
29
Nasal
Nose
30
Occipital
Posterior aspect of the head
31
Olecranal
Posterior aspect of the elbow
32
Oral
Mouth
33
Orbital
Eye
34
Palmar
Palm (anterior surface) of the hand
35
Patellar
Kneecap
36
Pectoral
Chest, includes mammary region
37
Pelvic
Pelvis; region inferior to the pelvic brim of the hip bones
38
Perineal
Diamond shaped region between the thighs that contains the anus and external reproductive organs
39
Pes
Foot
40
Plantar
Sole of the foot
41
Pollex
Thumb
42
Popliteral
Area posterior to the knee
43
Pubic
Anterior region to the pelvis
44
Radial
Laterall aspect (thumb side) of forearm
45
Sacral
Posterior region between the hip bones
46
Scapular
Shoulder blade
47
Sternal
Anterior middle region of the thorax
48
Sural
Calf (posterior part of the leg)
49
Tarsal
proximal part of the foot and ankle
50
Tibial
Medial aspect of leg
50
Thoracic
Part of torso superior to thoracic diaphragm; contains the pectoral, axillary, and sternal regions
50
Ulnar
Medial aspect (pinky side) of the forearm
51
Umbilicial
Navel
52
Vertebral
Spinal column
