Regions of the Human Body Flashcards
Standard position used to refer to human anatomy
anatomical position
Region including head, neck, and trunk
axial region
Region including limb (appendages or extremities)
appendicular region
Region below ribs & above hips
Abdominal
Point of shoulder
Acromial
Forearm
Antebrachial
Anterior surface of elbow
Antecubital
Armpit
Axillary
Upper portion of arm
Brachial
Cheek
Buccal
Heel
Calcaneal
Wrist
Carpal
Head
Cephalic/cranial
Neck
Cervical
Hip
Coxal
Lower portion of leg
Crural
Fingers & toes
Digital
Thigh
Femoral
Buttocks
Gluteal
Big toe
Hallux
Groin
Inguinal
Lower back
Lumbar
Breast (both sexes)
Mammary
Hand
Manus
Chin
Mental
Nose
Nasal
Back of head
Occipital
Back of elbow
Olecranal
Mouth
Oral
Bony eye socket
Orbital
Ear
Otic
Palm of hand
Palmar
Kneecap
Patellar
Foot
Pedal
Pelvis
Pelvic
Between anus & external genitalia
Perineal
Sole of foot
Plantar
Thumb
Pollex
Back of knee
Popliteal
Genital
Pubic
Posterior region between hip bones
Sacral
Shoulder blades
Scapular
Breastbone
Sternal
Calf
Sural
Ankle
Tarsal
Chest
Thoracic
Navel (belly button)
Umbilical
Spine (posterior side)
Vertebral
Forehead
Frontal
Side of leg
Fibular/peroneal