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A&P Ch. 1
Regional Names
Question | Answer |
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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 |