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Surface Anatomy
Anatomical Position/ Anterior/Posterior
Region | Location |
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Cephalic | Entire Head region |
Anterior/Ventral | Front of the body |
Posterior/Dorsal | Backside of the body (Whole back) |
Frontal | Forehead |
Orbital | Eyes |
Nasal | Nose |
Buccal | Cheek |
Oral | Mouth |
Mental | Chin |
Cervical | Neck Region |
Thoracic | Chest Cavity/ Region |
Sternal | Breastbone |
Axillary | Armpit |
Mammary | Breast |
Abdominal | Area around the belly below the ribs |
Umbilical | Bellybutton |
Pelvic | Pelvis region |
Inguinal | Groin area |
Pubic | Genitals |
Upper Limbs | Arms |
Acromial | Point of the shoulder |
Brachial | Arm under shoulder (flexy thing) |
Antecubital | Bendy elbow region |
Olecranal | Posterior of the elbow |
Antebrachial | Forearm |
Carpal | Wrist |
Manus | Hand |
Pollex | Thumb |
Palmar | Palm |
Digital | Fingers/Toes |
Lower Limb | Legs |
Coxal | Hips |
Femoral | Thigh |
Patellar | Front Knee (knee cap) |
Popliteal | Back of the knee |
Crural | Shin |
Sural | Calf muscle region |
Fibular or peroneal | Side of the leg |
Pedal | Foot |
Tarsal | Ankel |
Calcaneal | Heel |
Plantar | Sole of the foot |
Hallux | Big toe |
Otic | Ear |
Occipital | Back of the head |
Dorsum | Back |
Scapular | Shoulder blade |
Vertebral | Spinal Column |
Lumbar | area next to the spinal column |
Sacral | Tailbone |
Gluteal | Butt |
Perineal | Asshole |