HUMAN ORGANISM: Posterior Body Landmarks Flashcards
1
Q
thigh
A
femoral
1
Q
head
A
cephalic
2
Q
side of the leg
A
fibular
3
Q
buttocks or rumpo
A
gluteal
4
Q
area of the back between ribs and hips
A
lumbar
5
Q
posterior aspect of the head or base of the skull
A
Occipital
6
Q
Back of knee
A
Popliteal
7
Q
area between the hips
A
sacral
8
Q
the scapula or shoulder blade
A
scapular
9
Q
calf or posterior surface of the leg
A
sural
10
Q
area of the spinal column
A
vertebral
11
Q
These terms refer to the location of a structure along the long axis of the body.
A
Superior/inferior
12
Q
Most forward-the face, chest, and abdomen.
A
anterior
13
Q
Toward the back- side of the body.
A
Posterior
14
Q
A
