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Anatomical Landmarks
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Front of head | Forehead |
| Nose (nasal) | Nasus |
| Eye (Orbital or ocular) | Oculus |
| Ear (Otic) | Auris |
| (Buccal) | Cheek |
| Neck (Cervical) | Cervicis |
| Thorax, chest (Thoracic) | Thoracis |
| Breast (Mammary) | Mamma |
| (Abdominal) | Abdomen |
| Navel (Umbilical) | Umbilicus |
| (Pelvic) | Pelvis |
| Hand (Manual) | Manus |
| (Inguinal) | Groin |
| (Pubic) | Pubis |
| Thigh (Femoral) | Femur |
| Foot (Pedal) | Pes |
| Great toe | Hullux |
| Toes (digital or phalangeal) | Digits (phalanges) |
| Ankle (Tarsal) | Tarsus |
| (Crural) | Leg |
| Kneecap (Patellar) | Patella |
| Fingers (digital or phalangeal) | Digits (phalanges) |
| Thumb | Pollex |
| (Palmar) | Palm |
| Wrist (Carpal) | Carpus |
| Forearm (Antebrachial) | Antebrachium |
| Front of elbow (antecubital) | Antecubitis |
| Arm (Brachial) | Brachium |
| Armpit (axillary) | Axilla |
| (Mental) | Chin |
| Mouth (oral) | Oris |
| Head (Cephalic) | Cephalon |
| Skull (Cranial) | Cranium |
| (Facial) | Face |
| Sole of foot (Plantar) | Planta |
| Heel of foot (calcaneal) | Calcaneus |
| (Sural) | Calf |
| Back of knee (popliteal) | Popliteus |
| Buttock (popliteal) | Gluteus |
| Loin (Lumbar) | Lumbus |
| Back of elbow (olecranal) | Olecranon |
| Back (dorsal) | Dorsum |
| (Acromial) | Shoulder |