Regional Terms Flashcards
Abdominal region
Area over the abdomen that is inferior to the diaphragm and superior to the bony pelvis.
Acromial region
the outer end of the shoulder blade that forms the highest part of the shoulder
Antebrachial region
Anterior forearm
Antecubital region
the triangular-shaped space in front of the elbow joint. It’s the transition area between the arm and forearm (anterior elbow)
Axillary region
Area in and around the axilla (armpit)
Brachial region
Anterior and posterior arm (between the elbow and the shoulder)
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 (or the shin)
Digital region
Fingers or the toes
Femoral region
Thigh
Frontal region
Forehead
Gluteal region
Buttock
Inguinal region
Area along the inguinal ligament that divides the pelvis from the thigh
Lumbar region
Lower back
Mammary region
Area around the breasts
Manual region
General area of the hand
Mental
Chin
Nuchal region
Ridge that runs along the back of the skull at the superior boundary of the occipital region (think nape)
Nasal region
Nose
Occipital region
General area of the back of the skull
Oral region
Mouth
Orbital region
Area around the eye
Otic region
Area around the ear
Palmer region
Anterior hand (palm of the hand)
Patellar region
Anterior Part of the knee over the patella (kneecap)
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 (the 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)
Arm
Portion of the upper limb from the elbow to the shoulder
Forearm
Portion of the upper limb from the elbow to the wrist
Leg
Portion of the lower limb from the knee to the ankle
Lower Limb
Entire portion of the body from the hip to the digits of the foot
Thigh
Portion of the lower limb from the hip to the knee
Upper limb
Entire portion of the body from the shoulder to the digits of the hand
