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Regional Terms Flashcards

1
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Abdominal Region

A

Area over the abdomen that is inferior to diaphragm and superior to pelvis.

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2
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Acromial Region

A

Peak of shoulder.

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3
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Antebrachial Region

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Anterior forearm.

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4
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Antecubital Region

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Anterior upper limb between the forearm and arm, over the elbow joint.

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5
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Axillary Region

A

Area in and around the axilla (armpit)

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6
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Brachial region

A

Anterior and posterior arm between elbow and shoulder.

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7
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Buccal Region

A

Lateral portions of the face corresponding to the cheeks.

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8
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Calcaneal region

A

Heel of the foot.

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9
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Carpal Region

A

wrist

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10
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Cephalic region

A

Entire head from chin to the top of the head.

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11
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Cervical Region

A

Neck

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12
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Cranial Region

A

Top of the head, or the portion of the skull that encases the brain.

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13
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Crural Region

A

Anterior leg, or the shin

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14
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Digital region

A

Fingers or toes.

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15
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Femoral region

A

Thigh

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16
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Frontal Region

A

Forehead.

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17
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Gluteal Region

A

Buttocks

18
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Inguinal Region

A

Groin.

19
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Lumbar Region

A

Lower back.

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Mammary Region

A

Area around breasts.

21
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Manual Region

A

General area of hand.

22
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Mental Region

A

Chin.

23
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Nasal Region

A

Nose.

24
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Nuchal Region

A

“Nape” or ridge that runs along the back of the skull at the superior boundary of the occipital region.

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Occipital Region

A

General area of the back of skull.

26
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Oral Region

A

Mouth.

27
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Orbital Region

A

Area around the eye.

28
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Otic Region

A

Area around the ear.

29
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Palmar Region

A

Anterior hand (palm)

30
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Patellar Region

A

Anterior part of knee over the patella. (kneecap)

31
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Pedal Region

A

Foot.

32
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Pelvic Region

A

Anterior pelvis

33
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Plantar Region

A

Bottom of the foot

34
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Popliteal Region

A

Posterior side of knee joint.

35
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Pubic Region

A

Genital area or groin.

36
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Scapular Region

A

“shoulder” or area over the scapula in the superior back.

37
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Sternal Region

A

“Chest” or Area in the middle of the chest over the sternum.

38
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Sural Region

A

“Calf” Posterior part of the leg

39
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Tarsal Region

A

Proximal foot and ankle region. (ankle)

40
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Thoracic Region

A

General chest area.

41
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Umbilical Region

A

Naval or belly button

42
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Vertebral Region

A

Spine.

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