Regional Terms

Question 1

The trunk is divided into:

Answer 1

The thorax (chest)
Abdomen 
Pelvis
Perineum (region around anus and external genitals)

Question 2

Appendicular region

Answer 2

Limbs (appendages or extremities)

Question 3

Superior

Answer 3

Cranial: toward the head or upper part of a structure or body. Above.

Question 4

Inferior

Answer 4

Caudal: away from the head end or toward the lower part of the body. Below.

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Toward the midline of the body. On the inner side of.

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Away from the midline of the body. On the outer side.

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk.

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk.

Question 9

Ipsilateral

Answer 9

On the same side

Question 10

Contralateral

Answer 10

On opposite sides

Question 11

Anterior

Answer 11

Ventral: toward or at the front of the body. In front of.

Question 12

Posterior

Answer 12

Dorsal: toward or at the back of the body. Behind.

Question 13

Superficial

Answer 13

External: toward or at the body surface

Question 14

Deep

Answer 14

Internal: away from the body surface. More internal.

Question 15

Axial region

Answer 15

Makes up main axis of body:

Head, neck and trunk

Question 16

Cephalic

Answer 16

Head region

Question 17

Frontal

Answer 17

Forehead area

Question 18

Orbital

Answer 18

Eye area

Question 19

Nasal

Answer 19

Nose area

Question 20

Oral

Answer 20

Mouth area

Question 21

Mental

Answer 21

Chin area

Question 22

Cervical

Answer 22

Neck region

Question 23

Thoracic

Answer 23

Chest region

Question 24

Sternal

Answer 24

Middle of the chest area

Question 25

Axillary

Answer 25

Arm pit area

Question 26

Mammary

Answer 26

Breasts

Question 27

Abdominal

Answer 27

Stomach area

Question 28

Umbilical

Answer 28

Belly button

Question 29

Inguinal

Answer 29

Pelvic/ groin area

Question 30

Pubic

Answer 30

Genital area

Question 31

Acromial

Answer 31

Shoulder

Question 32

Brachial

Answer 32

Arm

Question 33

Antecubital

Answer 33

Inside of the elbow area

Question 34

Olecranal

Answer 34

Elbow area

Question 35

Antebrachial

Answer 35

Forearm

Question 36

Carpal

Answer 36

Wrist

Question 37

Manus

Answer 37

Hand region

Question 38

Pollex

Answer 38

Area above the thumb

Question 39

Metacarpal

Answer 39

Back of the hand

Question 40

Palmar

Answer 40

Palm

Question 41

Digital

Answer 41

Fingers and toes

Question 42

Coxal

Answer 42

Hip

Question 43

Femoral

Answer 43

Thigh

Question 44

Patellar

Answer 44

Front of the knee

Question 45

Popliteal

Answer 45

Back of the knee

Question 46

Crural

Answer 46

Leg

Question 47

Sural

Answer 47

Calf

Question 48

Fibular or peroneal

Answer 48

Outer part of the leg

Question 49

Pedal

Answer 49

Foot region

Question 50

Tarsal

Answer 50

Ankle

Question 51

Calcaneal

Answer 51

Heel of foot

Question 52

Metatarsal

Answer 52

Top of the foot area

Question 53

Plantar

Answer 53

Bottom of the foot

Question 54

Hallux

Answer 54

The first or inner most digit of the foot (Big toe)

Question 55

Otic

Answer 55

Ear

Question 56

Occipital

Answer 56

Back of the head

Question 57

Scapular

Answer 57

Shoulder blade area

Question 58

Vertebral

Answer 58

Spine

Question 59

Lumbar

Answer 59

Lower back area

Question 60

Sacral

Answer 60

Bottom of the spine

Question 61

Gluteal

Answer 61

Bum cheeks

Question 62

Perineal

Answer 62

Between anus and external genitalia