Human Anatomy - Anterior body landmarks Flashcards
(36 cards)
1
Q
Axial
A
Relating to head, neck, and trunk; the axis of the body
2
Q
Appendicular
A
Relating to limbs and their attachment to the axis.
3
Q
Abdominal
A
Anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs.
4
Q
Acromial
A
Point of the shoulder
5
Q
Antebrachial
A
Forearm
6
Q
Antecubital
A
Anterior surface of the elbow
7
Q
Axillary
A
Armpit
8
Q
Brachial
A
Arm
9
Q
Buccal
A
Cheek
10
Q
Carpal
A
Wrist
11
Q
Cephalic
A
Head
12
Q
Cervical
A
Neck region
13
Q
Coxal
A
Hip
14
Q
Crural
A
Leg
15
Q
Digital
A
Fingers or toes
16
Q
Femoral
A
Thigh (interestingly enough, the femur is the thigh bone)
17
Q
Fibular (peroneal)
A
Side of the leg
18
Q
Frontal
A
Forehead
19
Q
Hallux
A
Great Toe
20
Q
Inguinal
A
Groin area
21
Q
Mammary
A
Breast region
22
Q
Manus
A
Hand
23
Q
Mental
A
Chin
24
Q
Nasal
A
Nose
25
Oral
Mouth
26
Orbital
Bony eye socket (orbit)
27
Palmar
Palm of the hand
28
Patellar
Anterior knee (kneecap) region
29
Pedal
Foot
30
Pelvic
Pelvis region
31
Pollex
Thumb
32
Pubic
Genital region
33
Sternal
Region of the breastbone
34
Tarsal
Ankle
35
Thoracic
Chest
36
Umbilical
Navel
