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Regional Terms Flashcards

1
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Cranial

A

The top of the head; portion of skull that encases the brain

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Frontal

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Forehead

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Orbital

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Around the eye

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Nasal

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The nose

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5
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Buccal

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The cheeks of the face

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6
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Otic

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Area around the ear

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Oral

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The mouth

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8
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Occipital

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The back of the skull

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9
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Nuchal

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The ridge that runs along the back of the skull

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10
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Mental

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The chin

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11
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Cervical

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The neck (front and back)

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12
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Acromial

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The outer end of the shoulder blade that forms the highest part of the shoulder

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13
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Scapular

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The area of the shoulder blade in the back

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14
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Sternal

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The middle of the chest

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15
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Thoracic

A

General chest area

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Axillary

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Armpit

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Mammary

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Area around the breast

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Brachial

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Between the elbow and the shoulder

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Antecubital

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inner part of the elbow

20
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Vertebral

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Abdominal

22
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Umbilical

A

Belly button

23
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Antebrachial

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Carpal

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Manual

26
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Palmar

A

palm of hand

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Digital

A

fingers or toes

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Pelvic

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Lumbar

A

Lower back

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Gluteal

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Buttcheeks

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Inguinal

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in between pelvis and the thigh

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Pubic

A

pubic bone

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Femoral

34
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Patallar

A

anterior kneecap

35
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Popliteal

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Posterior kneecap

36
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Crural

37
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Sural

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Tarsal

39
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Pedal

40
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Calcaneal

A

Heel of foot

41
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Plantar

A

Bottom of foot

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