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Table 1.2
Regions of the head, neck and trunk
Region | Location |
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Cephalic | The head;composed of cranial and facial regions. |
Cervical | The neck. |
Cranial | The part of the head containing the brain. |
Facial | The face. |
Abdominal | Teh region between the lowest ribs and the pelvis (hip bones). |
Abdominopelvic | Composed of abdominal and pelvic regions. |
Inguinal | The groin; depressed regions at the junction of the thighs to the anterior truck. |
Pectoral | The chest. |
Pelvic | The region enclosed by the pelvic bones. |
Sternal | The region over the the breastbone and between the two pectoral regions. |
Dorsum | The posterior surface of the thorax. |
Gluteal | The buttocks. |
Lumbar | The lower back region between the lowest ribs and the pelvis. |
Sacral | The region over the sacrum and between the buttocks. |
Vertebral | The region over the vertebral column or backbone. |
Axillary | The armits. |
Coxal | The hips. |
Genital | The external reproductive organs. |
Perineal | The small region between the anus and external reproductive organs. |