Regional Terms Flashcards
The Cephalic Region refers to what?
Head/Skull
The The Cephalic Region is comprised of what 2 portions and what 8 sub portions?
Facial + Cranial Frontal (forehead) Temporal (temple) Occipital/Occular (eye) Otic (cheek) Buccal (corner of mouth) Nasal (nose) Oral (mouth) Mental (chin)
What does the Cervical Region refer to ?
Neck
What does the Thoracic Region refer to ?
Chest (thorax)
What 3 regions are also cavities?
Thoracic, Pelvis, and Abdominal
What does the Axillary Region refer to?
Armpit
What does the Brachial Region refer to?
“Arm” (upper “arm”)
What does the Antebrachial Region refer to?
Region between elbow and hand
What does the Antecubital Region refer to?
Inner elbow
What does the Manual Region refer to ?
Hand
The Carpal Region refers to what?
Wrist (carpus)
What does the Palmer/Volar Region refer to ?
Palm
What does the Digital/Phalangeal Region refer to ?
Digits
What does the Pollex Region refer to ?
Thumb
What does the Femoral Region refer to?
Thigh