regions of the body Flashcards
1
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abdominal
A
the region between the thorax and oelvis
2
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acromial
A
the point of the shoulder
3
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anterbrachial
A
the forearm
4
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axilary
A
the armpit
5
Q
brachial
A
the arm
6
Q
buccal
A
the cheek
7
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carpal
A
the wrist
8
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cephalic
A
the head
9
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cervical
A
the neck
10
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costal
A
the ribs
11
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coxal
A
the hip
12
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crural
A
the leg
13
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cubital
A
the elbow
14
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digital
A
the finger or toe
15
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dorsal
A
the back
16
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femoral
A
the thigh
17
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frontal
A
the forehead
18
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genital
A
the reproductive organs
19
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gluteal
A
the buttocks
20
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inguinal
A
the groin—the depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh
21
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lumbar
A
the loin—the region of the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis
22
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mammary
A
the breast
23
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mental
A
the chin
24
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nasal
A
the nose
25
occipital
the lower posterior region of the head
26
oral
the mouth
27
orbital
the eye cavity
28
otic
the ear
29
palmar
the palm of the head
30
patellar
the front of the knee
31
pectoral
the chest
32
pedal
the foot
33
pelvic
the pelvis
34
perineal
the perineum---the region between the anus and the external reproductive organs
35
plantar
the sole of the foot
36
popliteal
the area behind the knee
37
sacral
the posterior region between the hipbones
38
sternal
the middle of the thorax; anteriorly
39
sural
the calf of the leg
40
tarsal
the instep of the foot
41
umbilical
the navel
42
vertebral
the spinal column
43
celiac
the abdomen
