anterior/posterior body landmarks Flashcards by Audrey Martin | Brainscape

Q

abdominal

A

anterior body trunk inferior to ribs

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acromial

A

point of shoulder

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Q

antebrachial

A

forearm

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Q

antecubital

A

anterior surface of elbow

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axillary

A

armpit

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bracchial

A

arm

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buccal

A

cheek area

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carpal

A

wrist

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cervical

A

neck region

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coxal

A

hip

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crural

A

leg

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Q

deltoid

A

curve of shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle

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Q

femoral

A

thigh

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fibular

A

lateral part of leg

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frontal

A

forehead

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inguinal

A

area where thigh meets body trunk; groin

Q

mental

A

chin

Q

nasal

A

nose area

Q

oral

A

mouth

Q

orbital

A

eye area

Q

patellar

A

anterior knee

Q

pelvic

A

area overlying the pelvis anteriorly

Q

pubic

A

genital region

Q

sternal

A

breastbone area

Q

tarsal

A

ankle region

Q

thoracic

A

chest

Q

umbilical

A

navel

Q

calcaneal

A

heel of foot

Q

cephalic

A

head

Q

gluteal

A

buttock

Q

lumbar

A

area of back between ribs and hips; loin

Q

occipital

A

posterior surface of head or base of skull

Q

olecranial

A

posterior surface of elbow

Q

popliteal

A

posterior knee area

Q

sacral

A

area between hips

Q

scapular

A

shoulder blade region

Q

sural

A

the posterior surface of leg; the calf

Q

vertebral

A

area of spinal column