Regional Terms

Question 1

Abdominal Region

Answer 1

Area over the abdomen that is inferior to diaphragm and superior to pelvis.

Question 2

Acromial Region

Answer 2

Peak of shoulder.

Question 3

Antebrachial Region

Answer 3

Anterior forearm.

Question 4

Antecubital Region

Answer 4

Anterior upper limb between the forearm and arm, over the elbow joint.

Question 5

Axillary Region

Answer 5

Area in and around the axilla (armpit)

Question 6

Brachial region

Answer 6

Anterior and posterior arm between elbow and shoulder.

Question 7

Buccal Region

Answer 7

Lateral portions of the face corresponding to the cheeks.

Question 8

Calcaneal region

Answer 8

Heel of the foot.

Question 9

Carpal Region

Answer 9

wrist

Question 10

Cephalic region

Answer 10

Entire head from chin to the top of the head.

Question 11

Cervical Region

Answer 11

Neck

Question 12

Cranial Region

Answer 12

Top of the head, or the portion of the skull that encases the brain.

Question 13

Crural Region

Answer 13

Anterior leg, or the shin

Question 14

Digital region

Answer 14

Fingers or toes.

Question 15

Femoral region

Answer 15

Thigh

Question 16

Frontal Region

Answer 16

Forehead.

Question 17

Gluteal Region

Answer 17

Buttocks

Question 18

Inguinal Region

Answer 18

Groin.

Question 19

Lumbar Region

Answer 19

Lower back.

Question 20

Mammary Region

Answer 20

Area around breasts.

Question 21

Manual Region

Answer 21

General area of hand.

Question 22

Mental Region

Answer 22

Chin.

Question 23

Nasal Region

Answer 23

Nose.

Question 24

Nuchal Region

Answer 24

“Nape” or ridge that runs along the back of the skull at the superior boundary of the occipital region.

Question 25

Occipital Region

Answer 25

General area of the back of skull.

Question 26

Oral Region

Answer 26

Mouth.

Question 27

Orbital Region

Answer 27

Area around the eye.

Question 28

Otic Region

Answer 28

Area around the ear.

Question 29

Palmar Region

Answer 29

Anterior hand (palm)

Question 30

Patellar Region

Answer 30

Anterior part of knee over the patella. (kneecap)

Question 31

Pedal Region

Answer 31

Foot.

Question 32

Pelvic Region

Answer 32

Anterior pelvis

Question 33

Plantar Region

Answer 33

Bottom of the foot

Question 34

Popliteal Region

Answer 34

Posterior side of knee joint.

Question 35

Pubic Region

Answer 35

Genital area or groin.

Question 36

Scapular Region

Answer 36

“shoulder” or area over the scapula in the superior back.

Question 37

Sternal Region

Answer 37

“Chest” or Area in the middle of the chest over the sternum.

Question 38

Sural Region

Answer 38

“Calf” Posterior part of the leg

Question 39

Tarsal Region

Answer 39

Proximal foot and ankle region. (ankle)

Question 40

Thoracic Region

Answer 40

General chest area.

Question 41

Umbilical Region

Answer 41

Naval or belly button

Question 42

Vertebral Region

Answer 42

Spine.