posterior body regions Flashcards
1
Q
calcaneal
A
the heel of the foot
2
Q
gluteal
A
the buttocks
3
Q
lumbar
A
the area of the back between the ribs and the hips
4
Q
occipital
A
the posterior aspect of the head or base of the skull
5
Q
olecranal
A
the posterior aspect of the elbow
6
Q
otic (auricular)
A
the ear
7
Q
perineal
A
the region between the anus and external genitalia
8
Q
plantar
A
the sole of the foot
9
Q
popiteal
A
the back of the knee
10
Q
sacral
A
the region between the hips
11
Q
scapular
A
the scapula of the shoulder blade area
12
Q
sural
A
the calf
13
Q
vertebral
A
the area of the spinal column
