Regional Terms - Posterior View Flashcards
1
Q
The heel of the foot
A
Calcaneal region
2
Q
The entire head from the chin to the top of the head
A
Cephalic region
3
Q
The buttock area
A
Gluteal region
4
Q
The lower back area
A
Lumbar region
5
Q
The general area of the hand
A
Manual region
6
Q
The ridge that runs along the back of the skull within the occipital region
A
Nuchal region
7
Q
The general area of the back of the skull
A
Occipital region
8
Q
The bottom of the foot
A
Plantar region
9
Q
The bottom of the spine area where the sacrum is located
A
Sacral region
10
Q
The posterior side of the knee joint
A
Popliteal region
11
Q
The area over the scapula in the superior back
A
Scapular region
12
Q
The posterior part of the leg (the calf)
A
Sural region
13
Q
The area over the vertebral column (spine)
A
Vertebral region
