Regions of the Human Body Flashcards
1
Q
Standard position used to refer to human anatomy
A
anatomical position
2
Q
Region including head, neck, and trunk
A
axial region
3
Q
Region including limb (appendages or extremities)
A
appendicular region
4
Q
Region below ribs & above hips
A
Abdominal
5
Q
Point of shoulder
A
Acromial
6
Q
Forearm
A
Antebrachial
7
Q
Anterior surface of elbow
A
Antecubital
8
Q
Armpit
A
Axillary
9
Q
Upper portion of arm
A
Brachial
10
Q
Cheek
A
Buccal
11
Q
Heel
A
Calcaneal
12
Q
Wrist
A
Carpal
13
Q
Head
A
Cephalic/cranial
14
Q
Neck
A
Cervical
15
Q
Hip
A
Coxal
16
Q
Lower portion of leg
A
Crural
17
Q
Fingers & toes
A
Digital
18
Q
Thigh
A
Femoral
19
Q
Buttocks
A
Gluteal
20
Q
Big toe
A
Hallux
21
Q
Groin
A
Inguinal
22
Q
Lower back
A
Lumbar
23
Q
Breast (both sexes)
A
Mammary
24
Q
Hand
A
Manus
25
Chin
Mental
26
Nose
Nasal
27
Back of head
Occipital
28
Back of elbow
Olecranal
29
Mouth
Oral
30
Bony eye socket
Orbital
31
Ear
Otic
32
Palm of hand
Palmar
33
Kneecap
Patellar
34
Foot
Pedal
35
Pelvis
Pelvic
36
Between anus & external genitalia
Perineal
37
Sole of foot
Plantar
38
Thumb
Pollex
39
Back of knee
Popliteal
40
Genital
Pubic
41
Posterior region between hip bones
Sacral
42
Shoulder blades
Scapular
43
Breastbone
Sternal
44
Calf
Sural
45
Ankle
Tarsal
46
Chest
Thoracic
47
Navel (belly button)
Umbilical
48
Spine (posterior side)
Vertebral
49
Forehead
Frontal
50
Side of leg
Fibular/peroneal
