Regions of the Human Body Flashcards by Samantha Boyer | Brainscape

Q

Standard position used to refer to human anatomy

A

anatomical position

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Region including head, neck, and trunk

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axial region

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Region including limb (appendages or extremities)

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appendicular region

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Region below ribs & above hips

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Abdominal

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Point of shoulder

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Acromial

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Forearm

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Antebrachial

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Anterior surface of elbow

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Antecubital

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Armpit

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Axillary

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Upper portion of arm

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Brachial

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Cheek

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Buccal

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Heel

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Calcaneal

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Wrist

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Carpal

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Head

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Cephalic/cranial

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Neck

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Cervical

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Hip

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Coxal

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Lower portion of leg

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Crural

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Fingers & toes

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Digital

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Thigh

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Femoral

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Buttocks

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Gluteal

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Big toe

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Hallux

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Groin

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Inguinal

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Lower back

A

Lumbar

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Breast (both sexes)

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Mammary

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Hand

A

Manus

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Chin

A

Mental

Q

Nose

A

Nasal

Q

Back of head

A

Occipital

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Back of elbow

A

Olecranal

Q

Mouth

A

Oral

Q

Bony eye socket

A

Orbital

Q

Ear

A

Otic

Q

Palm of hand

A

Palmar

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Kneecap

A

Patellar

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Foot

A

Pedal

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Pelvis

A

Pelvic

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Between anus & external genitalia

A

Perineal

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Sole of foot

A

Plantar

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Thumb

A

Pollex

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Back of knee

A

Popliteal

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Genital

A

Pubic

Q

Posterior region between hip bones

A

Sacral

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Shoulder blades

A

Scapular

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Breastbone

A

Sternal

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Calf

A

Sural

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Ankle

A

Tarsal

Q

Chest

A

Thoracic

Q

Navel (belly button)

A

Umbilical

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Spine (posterior side)

A

Vertebral

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Forehead

A

Frontal

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Side of leg

A

Fibular/peroneal