description of body rigions Flashcards
terms for the body (39 cards)
1
Q
abdominal
A
anterior torso below diaphram
2
Q
antebrachial
A
forearm
3
Q
antecubital
A
depressed area just in front of elbow
4
Q
axillary
A
armpit
5
Q
brachial
A
arm
6
Q
buccal region
A
cheek
7
Q
carpal region
A
wrist
8
Q
cervical region
A
neck
9
Q
cephalic region
A
head
10
Q
cranial region
A
skull
11
Q
crural region
A
leg
12
Q
cubital region
A
elbow
the term cubital may also be used to refer to the forearm.
13
Q
cutaneus region
A
skin (or body surface)
14
Q
digital region
A
fingers or toes
15
Q
dorsal region
A
back
16
Q
facial region
A
face
17
Q
frontal region
A
forehead
18
Q
nasal region
A
nose
19
Q
oral region
A
mouth
20
Q
orbital region or ophthalmic region
A
eyes
21
Q
zygomatic region
A
upper cheek
22
Q
femoral region
A
thigh
23
Q
gluteal region
A
butttock
24
Q
inguinal region
A
groin
25
lumbar region
lower back between ribs and pelvis
26
mammary region
breast
27
occipital region
back of the lower skull
28
olecranal region
back of elbow
29
palmar region
palm of the hand
30
pedal region
foot
31
pelvic region
lower portion of torso
32
perineal region
area (perineum) between anus and genital
33
plantar region
sole of foot
34
popliteal region
area behind knee
35
supraclavicular region
area above clavicle
36
tarsal region
ankle
37
temporal region
chest
38
umbilical region
area around navel or umbilicus
39
volar region
palm or sole
