Axial Regions of the body

Question 1

Head cephalic region

Answer 1

Skull and face (cranium and mandible)

Question 2

Cervical region

Answer 2

Region between the head and the trunk includes: 7 cervical vertebrae, oesophagus, trachea, larynx

Question 3

Trunk

Answer 3

Includes thorax (chest), abdomen and pelvis

Question 4

Thoracic regio

Answer 4

Region between the neck and he abdomen. Bounded by ribs (12 pairs), thoracic vertebrae and sternum. Seperated from abdomen by diaphgram, contains heart, lungs, esophagus and trachea

Question 5

Abdominal region

Answer 5

Between thorax and pelvis. Prosteriorly are lumbar vertebrae. Bounded by abdominal muscles and diaphragm and contains organs such as liver, stomach and small intestine

Question 6

Lumbar region

Answer 6

Area are lumbar vertebrae (eg Lumbago = aching back). Kidneys sit on either side of the lumbar vertebrae

Question 7

Pelvis region

Answer 7

Bounded by the bones of the pelvis ( ilium, ischium, pubis, sacrum bones) and the muscles which close the outlet of the pelvis

Question 8

Inguinal region (groin)

Answer 8

Anterior surface of body where trunk attaches to thighs; marked by a crease on each side