Body Landmarks Flashcards
(22 cards)
Brachial
Upper extremity; Arm (portion of the upper limb between shoulder and elbow)
Antebrachial
Upper extremity; forearm
Olecranal
Upper extremity; posterior aspect of the elbow
Antecubital
Upper extremity; region anterior to the elbow, also known as the cubital region
Femoral
Lower Extremity; Thigh
Crural
Lower extremity; Leg, between knee and ankle
Cephalic
Head
Cervical
Neck
Thoracic
Part of torso superior to thoracic diaphragm; contains pectoral, axillary, and sternal regions
Lumbar
The small of the back, inferior part of bak between ribs and pelvis
Sacral
Posterior region between hip bones
Orbital
Eye
Ocular
connected with eyes or vision
Oral
Mouth
Buccal
Cheek
Axillary
Armpit
Acromial
lateral end
Gluteal
Buttock
Patellar
Kneecap
Popliteal
area posterior to the knee
Abdominal
region inferior to the thorax (chest) and superior to the pelvic brim of the hip bones
Pubic
Anterior region of the pelvis