Regions Of The Body Flashcards
Frontal
Region on the anterior surface of the skull
Temporal
Region of the temples on the lateral surface of the skull
Occipital
Region on the posterior surface (base) of the skull
Parietal
Region of the skull that is between the frontal and occipital regions
Mastoid
Region of the temporal bone behind the ear
Cervical
Region of the neck
Lumbar
Region of the lower back
Thoracic
Region of the back that is between the cervical and lumbar region
Pectoral
Region of the chest
Deltoid
Region of the shoulder joint
Axillary
Region of the armpit
Scapular
Region of the shoulder blade
Brachial
Region between the shoulder and elbow
Antebrachial
Region between the elbow and wrist
Carpal
Region of the wrist
Epigastric
Region of the abdomen
Umbilical
Region of the navel (umbilicus)
Inguinal
Region of the groin
Gluteal
Region of the muscles of the buttocks
Femoral
Region between the knee and hip (thigh)
Popliteal
Diamond shaped region behind the knee joint
Patellar
Region of the kneecap
Tarsal
Region of the ankle
Plantar
Region on the bottom of the foot
Sural
Region on the posterior leg (calf)
Crural
Region on the anterior leg (shin)