Posterior Body Landmarks Flashcards
1
Q
calcaneal
A
heel of foot
2
Q
cephalic
A
head region
3
Q
femoral
A
thigh
4
Q
gluteal
A
buttock
5
Q
lumbar
A
area of back between ribs and hips; the loin
6
Q
occipital
A
posterior surface of head or skull
7
Q
olecranal
A
posterior surface of elbow
8
Q
popliteal
A
posterior knee area
9
Q
sacral
A
area between hips
10
Q
scapular
A
shoulder blade region
11
Q
sural
A
the posterior surface of leg, the calf
12
Q
vertebral
A
area of a spinal column
13
Q
plantar region
A
the sole of the foot
14
Q
median (midsagittal) section
A
a cut down the median plane of the body
15
Q
frontal (coronal) section
A
a cut along a lengthwise plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
