Regional Terms Flashcards
abdominal region
area over the abdomen that is inferior to the diaphragm and superior to the pelvis
acromial region
area over the later part of the shoulder that contains acromion of the scapula
antebrachial region
anterior forearm
antecubital region
anterior upper limb between the forearm and arm, over the elbow joint
axillary region
area in and around the axilla
brachial region
anterior and posterior arm
buccal region
lateral portions of the face corresponding to the cheeks
calcaneal region
heel of the foot
carpal region
wrist
cephalic region
entire head from the chin to the top of the head
cervical region
neck
cranial region
top of the head or the portion of the skull that encases the brain
crural region
anterior leg
digital region
fingers or toes
femoral region
thigh
frontal region
forehead
gluteal region
butt
inguinal region
area along the inguinal ligament that divides the pelvis from the thigh
lumbar region
lower back
mammry region
area around the breast
manual region
general area of the hand
mental region
chin
nasal region
nose
nuchal region
ridge that runs along the back of the skull at the superior boundary of the occipital region
oral region
mouth
orbital region
area around the eye
otic region
area around the ear
palmar region
anterior hand (palm)
patellar region
anterior part of the knee over the patella
pedal region
foot
pelvic region
anterior pelvis
plantar region
bottom of the foot
popliteal region
posterior side of the knee joint
pubic region
area over the pubic bone of the pelvis
scapular region
area over the scapula in the superior back
sternal region
area in the middle of the chest over the sternum
sural region
posterior part of the leg (calf)
tarsal region
proximal foot and ankle region
thoracic region
general chest area
umbilical region
area around the umbilicus (belly button)
vertebral region
area over the vertebral column (spine)
