Surface Anatomy: Posterior Body Landmarks Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
Q
Brachial
A
Arm
2
Q
Calcaneal
A
Heel of the foot
3
Q
Cephalic
A
Head
4
Q
Dorsum
A
Back
5
Q
Femoral
A
Thigh
6
Q
Gluteal
A
Buttocks or rump
7
Q
Lumbar
A
Area of the back between the ribs and hips; the loin
8
Q
Manus
A
Hand
9
Q
Occipital
A
Posterior aspect of the head or base of the skull
10
Q
Olecranal
A
Posterior aspect of the elbow
11
Q
Otic
A
Ear
12
Q
Pedal
A
Foot
13
Q
Perineal
A
Region between the anus and external genitalia
14
Q
Plantar
A
Sole of the foot
15
Q
Popliteal
A
Back of the knee
16
Q
Sacral
A
Region between the hips (overlying the sacrum)
17
Q
Scapular
A
Scapula or shoulder blade area
18
Q
Sural
A
Calf or posterior surface of the leg
19
Q
Vertebral
A
Area of the spinal column
20
Q
Acrominal
A
Point of the shoulder