Regions/ Surface features of bones Flashcards
1
Q
Cephalic
A
situated on, in, or near the head.
2
Q
Cervical
A
neck region of your spinal column or backbone
3
Q
Thoracic
A
Region between the abdomen inferiorly and the root of the neck superiorly
4
Q
Abdominal
A
region between thorax and pelvis
5
Q
lumbar
A
lower back region of your spinal column
6
Q
Pelvic
A
middle part of human body, between the lumbar region of abdomen superiorly and thighs inferiorly
7
Q
Sacral
A
Region below the lumbar spine & above the tailbone
8
Q
Axilla
A
under the shoulder joint where arm connects to shoulder
9
Q
Groin
A
area where upper thighs meet lowest part of abdomen
10
Q
process
A
bump, projection
11
Q
Spine
A
pointed process
12
Q
Trochanter
A
large, rough projection
13
Q
Tubercle
A
small, rough projection
14
Q
tuberosity
A
rough projection
15
Q
Crest
A
top, peak
