Regional Terminology

Question 1

What is the regional term for the abdomen?

Answer 1

Abdominal

Question 2

What does the term ‘antebrachial’ refer to?

Answer 2

Forearm

Question 3

The area referred to as ‘antecubital’ is located at the _______.

Answer 3

Front of elbow

Question 4

What is the term for the armpit region?

Answer 4

Axillary

Question 5

What does ‘brachial’ describe?

Answer 5

Upper arm

Question 6

What is the meaning of ‘buccal’?

Answer 6

Cheek

Question 7

What is the regional term for the wrist?

Answer 7

Carpal

Question 8

What does ‘cephalic’ refer to?

Answer 8

Head

Question 9

What is the term for the neck region?

Answer 9

Cervical

Question 10

The term ‘costal’ refers to which part of the body?

Answer 10

Ribs

Question 11

What does ‘crural’ describe?

Answer 11

Leg

Question 12

The cubital region is located at the _______.

Answer 12

Posterior surface of elbow area of the arm

Question 13

What does ‘cutaneus’ refer to?

Answer 13

Skin

Question 14

What is the term for the thigh, upper portion of leg?

Answer 14

Femoral

Question 15

What does ‘flank’ describe?

Answer 15

Side of trunk adjoining the lumbar region

Question 16

What is the regional term for the forehead?

Answer 16

Frontal

Question 17

What does ‘gluteal’ refer to?

Answer 17

Buttock

Question 18

The groin region is referred to as _______.

Answer 18

Inguinal

Question 19

What is the term for the lower back between the ribs and hips?

Answer 19

Lumbar

Question 20

What does ‘occipital’ describe?

Answer 20

Back of the head

Question 21

What is the meaning of ‘ophthalmic’?

Answer 21

Eye

Question 22

What does ‘otic’ refer to?

Answer 22

Ear

Question 23

What is the term for the upper chest or breast area?

Answer 23

Pectoral/mammary

Question 24

The region referred to as ‘pedal’ is located in the _______.

Answer 24

Foot

Question 25

What does 'pelvic' describe?

Answer 25

Pelvis

Question 26

What is the term for the perineum region?

Answer 26

Perineal

Question 27

The sole of the foot is referred to as _______.

Answer 27

Plantar

Question 28

What does 'popliteal' refer to?

Answer 28

Back of knee

Question 29

What is the term for the sacrum area?

Answer 29

Sacral

Question 30

What does 'sternal' describe?

Answer 30

Sternum

Question 31

The region referred to as 'sural' is located in the _______.

Answer 31

Calf

Question 32

What is the term for the ankle region?

Answer 32

Tarsal

Question 33

What does 'thoracic' refer to?

Answer 33

Chest

Question 34

What is the meaning of 'umbilical'?

Answer 34

Navel

Question 35

The term 'vertebral' describes which part of the body?

Answer 35

Spine

Question 36

Nasion

Answer 36

A craniometric point, a landmark on the school, the point where the bridge of the nose meets the forehead

Question 37

Acanthion

Answer 37

A specific point on the skull, the base of the anterior nasal spine

Question 38

Gonion

Answer 38

C3 Landmark, lowest, most posterior and lateral point on the angle of the mandible (lower jaw)

Question 39

Mastoid tip

Answer 39

Pointed end of the mastoid process, a bony projection located behind the earlobe

Question 40

External auditory meatus (EAM)

Answer 40

A passage or opening leading to the interior of the body

Question 41

Thyroid cartilage

Answer 41

Voice box C5

Question 42

Jugular notch

Answer 42

Depression found at the top of the sternum, specifically in the manubrium. T2-T3

Question 43

Vertebral prominens

Answer 43

C7