Regional Terms

Question 1

Abdominal

Answer 1

Anterior trunk just below the ribs.

Question 2

Antecubital

Answer 2

Area in front of the elbow.

Question 3

Axillary

Answer 3

Armpit.

Question 4

Brachial

Answer 4

Arm.

Question 5

Buccal

Answer 5

Cheek area, cavity between the gum and cheek.

Question 6

Cephalic

Answer 6

Head.

Question 7

Cervical

Answer 7

Neck region.

Question 8

Cranial

Answer 8

Nearer to the head.

Question 9

Digital

Answer 9

Fingers, toes.

Question 10

Femoral

Answer 10

Thigh area.

Question 11

Flank

Answer 11

Fleshy area along each side between the lower ribs and the top of the hip bones. 

Question 12

Inguinal

Answer 12

Area where the thigh meets the trunk of the body, often called the groin.

Question 13

Oral

Answer 13

Mouth.

Question 14

Orbital

Answer 14

Area around the eye.

Question 15

Patellar

Answer 15

Front of the knee over the kneecap. 

Question 16

Pedal

Answer 16

Foot.

Question 17

Plantar

Answer 17

Sole of the foot.

Question 18

Pubic

Answer 18

Genital area.

Question 19

Sternal

Answer 19

Middle of the chest (over the breast bone area.)

Question 20

Umbilical

Answer 20

Navel.

Question 21

Caudal

Answer 21

(Posterior) near to the lower region of the spinal column, near the tailbone.

Question 22

Deltoid

Answer 22

(Posterior) rounded area of the shoulder closest to the arm.

Question 23

Gluteal

Answer 23

(Posterior) Buttocks.

Question 24

Lumbar

Answer 24

(Posterior) Area of the back between the ribs and the hips. 

Question 25

Occipital

Answer 25

(Posterior) back of the head.

Question 26

Popliteal

Answer 26

(Posterior) behind, or back of, the knee area.

Question 27

Scapular

Answer 27

(Posterior) shoulder blade area.