Anatomical regions Flashcards
Where is the cranial region?
The upper part of the head.
Where is the facial region?
The lower half of the head beginning below the ears.
Where is the ocular region?
The eyes.
Where is the buccal region?
The cheeks.
Where is the auricle (otic) region?
The ears.
Where is the nasal region?
The nose.
Where is the mental region?
The chin.
Where is the cervical region?
The neck.
Where is the thoracic region?
The chest.
Where is the mammary region?
The breasts.
Where is the abdominal region?
The stomach area.
Where is the coxal region?
The belt line.
Where is the pubic region?
The area above and around the genitals.
Where is the umbilicus (naval) region?
The center of the abdomen.
Where is the inguinal (groin) region?
The area between the legs and the genitals.
Where is the femoral region?
The area encompassing the thighs.
Where is the patellar region?
The area encompassing the knee.
Where is the crural region?
The area encompassing the lower leg.
Where is the tarsal region?
The area encompassing the ankle.
Where is the pedal region?
The area encompassing the foot.
Where is the digital/phalangeal region?
The area encompassing the toes or fingers.
What is the hallux?
The great toe.
Where is the axillary region?
The area encompassing the armpit.
Where is the brachial region?
The upper arm.
Where is the antecubital region?
The front of the elbow.
Where is the antebrachial region?
The forearm.
Where is the carpal region?
The wrist.
Where is the palmar region?
The palm.
What is the pollux?
The thumb.
Where is the dorsal region?
The upper back.
Where is the lumbar region?
The lower back.
Where is the acromial region?
The shoulder.
Where is the olecranal region?
The back of the elbow.
Where is the manual region?
The palm.
