regional terms - anterior body landmarks Flashcards
Frontal: Head
Orbital: Eye area
Nasal: Nose area
Buccal: Cheek area
Oral: Mouth
Mental: Chin
CEPHALIC REGION (HEAD)
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cervical
thoracic
abdominal
pelvic
upper limb
manus
lower limb
pedal
Frontal:
Head
Orbital:
Eye area
Nasal:
Nose area
Buccal:
Cheek area
Mental:
Chin
Oral:
Mouth
Cervical: Neck Region
CERVICAL REGION
: Breastbone area
Sternal
cervical:
neck region
: Area between the neck and abdomen, supported by ribs, sternum, and costal cartilages.
Thoracic
Thoracic: Area between the neck and abdomen, supported by ribs, sternum, and costal cartilages.
Sternal: Breastbone area
Axillary: Armpit
Pectoral: Chest area
THORACIC REGION (CHEST)
Abdominal: Anterior body trunk, inferior to the ribs
Umbilical: Navel area
ABDOMINAL REGION
: Anterior body trunk, inferior to the ribs
Abdominal
: Armpit
Axillary
: Chest area
Pectoral
: Area where the thigh meets the body trunk (groin)
Inguinal
: Navel area
Umbilical
Pelvic: Area overlying the pelvis anteriorly
Inguinal: Area where the thigh meets the body trunk (groin)
Pubic: Genital region
PELVIC REGION
: Genital region
Pubic
: Area overlying the pelvis anteriorly
Pelvic
Acromial: Point of the shoulder
Deltoid: Curve of the shoulder formed by the deltoid muscle
Brachial: Arm
Antecubital: Anterior surface of the elbow
Antebrachial: Forearm
Carpal: Wrist
UPPER LIMB LANDMARKS
: Point of the shoulder
Acromial
: Curve of the shoulder formed by the deltoid muscle
Deltoid
: Arm
Brachial
digital
fingers
: Anterior surface of the elbow
Antecubital
: Forearm
Antebrachial
: Hip
Coxal
: Wrist
Carpal
manus
hand
Coxal: Hip
Femoral: Thigh (applies to both anterior and posterior)
Patellar: Anterior knee
Crural: Anterior leg (shin)
Fibular: Lateral part of the leg
LOWER LIMB LANDMARKS
: Thigh (applies to both anterior and posterior)
Femoral
: Anterior leg (shin)
Crural
: Anterior knee
Patellar
Pedal: Foot
Tarsal: Ankle region
Digital: Toes
PEDAL
: Ankle region
Tarsal
: Foot
Pedal
: Lateral part of the leg
Fibular