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A&P Ch. 1
Regional Names
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cephalic | Head (includes cranial and facial) |
| Frontal | Forehead |
| Temporal | Temple |
| Orbital | Eye |
| Otic | Ear |
| Buccal | Cheek |
| Nasal | Nose |
| Oral | Mouth |
| Mental | Chin |
| Cervical | Neck |
| Sternal | Breastbone |
| Axillary | Armpit |
| Thoracic | Chest |
| Brachial | Arm |
| Mammary | Breast |
| Trunk | Abdominal |
| Umbilical | Naval |
| Antecubital | Front of Elbow |
| Antebrachial | Forearm |
| Carpal | Wrist |
| Palmar (or Volar) | Palm |
| Digital (or Phalangeal) | Fingers and Toes |
| Coxal | Hips |
| Pelvic | Pelvis |
| Inguinal | Groin |
| Manual | Hand |
| Pollex | Thumb |
| Pubic | Pubis |
| Femoral | Thigh |
| Patellar | Anterior surface of Knee |
| Crural | Leg (lower area/shin?) |
| Pedal | Foot |
| Tarsal | Ankle |
| Dorsum | Top of Foot and Back of Hand |
| Hallux | Great Toe |
| Occipital | Base of Skull |
| Scapular | Shoulder Blade |
| Vertebral | Spinal Column |
| Dorsal | Back |
| Olecranal (or Cubital) | Back of Elbow |
| Lumbar | Loin |
| Sacral | Between Hips |
| Gluteal | Buttock |
| Perineal | Region of Anus and external Genitalia |
| Popliteal | Hollow behind Knee |
| Sural | Calf |
| Plantar | Sole of Foot |
| Calcaneal | Heel of Foot |
| Anatomical Position | Standardized method that allows precise and consistent anatomical reference |