Regional Terms Flashcards

1
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abdominal region

A

area over the abdomen that is inferior to the diaphragm and superior to the pelvis

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2
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acromial region

A

area over the later part of the shoulder that contains acromion of the scapula

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3
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antebrachial region

A

anterior forearm

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4
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antecubital region

A

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

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6
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brachial region

A

anterior and posterior arm

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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 the 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

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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

butt

18
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inguinal region

A

area along the inguinal ligament that divides the pelvis from the thigh

19
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lumbar region

A

lower back

20
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mammry region

A

area around the breast

21
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manual region

A

general area of the 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

ridge that runs along the back of the skull at the superior boundary of the occipital region

25
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oral region

A

mouth

26
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orbital region

A

area around the eye

27
Q

otic region

A

area around the ear

28
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palmar region

A

anterior hand (palm)

29
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patellar region

A

anterior part of the knee over the patella

30
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pedal region

A

foot

31
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pelvic region

A

anterior pelvis

32
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plantar region

A

bottom of the foot

33
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popliteal region

A

posterior side of the knee joint

34
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pubic region

A

area over the pubic bone of the pelvis

35
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scapular region

A

area over the scapula in the superior back

36
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sternal region

A

area in the middle of the chest over the sternum

37
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sural region

A

posterior part of the leg (calf)

38
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tarsal region

A

proximal foot and ankle region

39
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thoracic region

A

general chest area

40
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umbilical region

A

area around the umbilicus (belly button)

41
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vertebral region

A

area over the vertebral column (spine)