Regions of the Body Flashcards
1
Q
abdominal
A
The region between the thorax and pelvis.
2
Q
acromial
A
The point of the shoulder.
3
Q
antebrachial
A
The forearm.
4
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antecubital
A
The space in front of the elbow.
5
Q
axillary
A
The armpit.
6
Q
brachial
A
The arm.
7
Q
buccal
A
The cheek.
8
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carpal
A
The wrist.
9
Q
celiac
A
The abdomen.
10
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cephalic
A
The head.
11
Q
cervical
A
The neck.
12
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costal
A
The ribs.
13
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coxal
A
The hip.
14
Q
crural
A
The leg.
15
Q
cubital
A
The elbow.
16
Q
digital
A
The finger or toe.
17
Q
dorsal
A
The back.
18
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femoral
A
The thigh.
19
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frontal
A
The forehead.
20
Q
genital
A
The reproductive organs.
21
Q
gluteal
A
The buttocks.
22
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inguinal
A
The groin-the depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh.
23
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lumbar
A
The loin-the region of the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis.
24
Q
mammary
A
The breast.
25
mental
The chin.
26
nasal
The nose.
27
occipital
The lower posterior region of the head.
28
oral
The mouth.
29
orbital
The eye cavity.
30
otic
The ear.
31
palmar
The palm of the hand.
32
patellar
The front of the knee.
33
pectoral
The chest.
34
pedal
The foot.
35
pelvic
The pelvis.
36
perineal
The perineum-the region between the anus and the external reproductive organs.
37
plantar
The sole of the foot.
38
popliteal
The area behind the knee.
39
sacral
The posterior region between the hipbones.
40
sternal
The middle of the thorax, anteriorly.
41
sural
The calf of the leg.
42
tarsal
The instep of the foot.
43
umbilical
The navel.
44
vertebral
The spinal column.
