ANATOMICAL REGIONS Flashcards

1
Q

head of the skull is referred to as?

A

cranial region or cephalic region

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2
Q

forehead is referred to as?

A

frontal region

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3
Q

eyes are referred to as?

A

orbital or ocular region.

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4
Q

cheeks are referred to as?

A

buccal region

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5
Q

ears are referred to as?

A

auricle or otic region.

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6
Q

nose is referred to as?

A

nasal region

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7
Q

mouth is referred to as

A

oral region

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8
Q

chin is referred to as?

A

mental region

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9
Q

neck is referred to as

A

cervical region

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10
Q

encompassing the chest

A

thoracic region

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11
Q

encompassing each breast

A

mammary region

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12
Q

encompassing the muscles of the chest

A

pectoral region

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13
Q

encompassing the sternum

A

sternal region

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14
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encompassing the stomach area

A

abdominal region

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15
Q

navel, center of the abdomen

A

umbilicus

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16
Q

encompassing the hip area

A

coxal region

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17
Q

encompassing the area above the genitals

A

pelvic region

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18
Q

groin region between legs and genitals

A

inguinal

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19
Q

surrounding the genitals

A

pubic region

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20
Q

encompassing the thighs

A

femoral region

21
Q

encompassing the knee

A

patellar region

22
Q

encompassing the shin area of the leg

A

crural region

23
Q

encompassing the ankle

A

tarsal region

24
Q

encompassing the toes

A

digital/phalangeal region

25
Q

great toe is referred to as?

A

hallux

26
Q

armpit

A

axillary region

27
Q

upper arm

A

brachial region

28
Q

front of the elbow

A

antecubital region

29
Q

elbow

A

olecranal

30
Q

forearm

A

antebrachial region

31
Q

wrist

A

carpal region

32
Q

palm

A

palmar region

33
Q

fingers

A

digital/phalangeal region

34
Q

thumb

A

pollex

35
Q

refers to the entire backside

A

dorsal region

36
Q

where the shoulders bones are found

A

acromial region

37
Q

upper part of the back (also chest)

A

thoracic region

38
Q

lower back

A

lumbar region

39
Q

occurring at the end of the spine, directly above the buttocks.

A

sacral region

40
Q

buttocks,

A

gluteal region

41
Q

thigh

A

femoral region

42
Q

back of the knee,

A

popliteal region

43
Q

sole of the foot

A

plantar region

44
Q

back of the head

A

occipital

45
Q

Calf

A

Sural

46
Q

a bone located within the lateral aspect of the leg

A

Fibular

47
Q

heel

A

calcaneal

48
Q

It connects your heel bone to the base of your toes. It supports the arch of the foot and absorbs shock when walking.

A

Plantar

49
Q

large triangular intrinsic shoulder muscle

A

Deltoid