human body regions (ch 1) Flashcards
1
Q
Description of “abdominal?”
A
Region inferior to the thorax (chest) and superior to the pelvic brim of the hip bones
2
Q
description of “antebrachial?”
A
Forearm (the portion of the upper limb between the elbow and the wrist)
3
Q
description of axillary?
A
armpit
4
Q
description of brachial?
A
part of arm above crook of arm and below shoulder
5
Q
description of cephalic/caput?
A
head
6
Q
description of cervical?
A
neck
7
Q
description of cranial?
A
skull
8
Q
description of dorsal?
A
back
9
Q
description of femoral?
A
thigh
10
Q
description of inguinal?
A
Groin (sometimes used to indicate just the crease in the junction of the thigh with the trunk)
11
Q
description of nasal?
A
nose
12
Q
description of oral?
A
mouth
13
Q
description of palmar?
A
palm of hand
14
Q
description of pectoral?
A
Chest, includes the mammary region
15
Q
description of pelvic?
A
pelvis
