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A&P Body Regions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cephalic | pertaining to the whole head |
| cranial | pertaining to the cranium or skull (top of head) |
| frontal | pertaining to the forehead |
| occipital | pertaining to the back of the head |
| otic | pertaining to the ear |
| facial | pertaining to the whole face |
| orbital | pertaining to the eye socket |
| buccal | pertaining to the cheek |
| nasal | pertaining to the nose |
| oral | pertaining to the mouth |
| mental | pertaining to the chin |
| cervical | pertaining to the neck |
| thoracic | pertaining to the whole chest or thorax |
| sternal | pertaining to the breastbone (sternum) |
| pectoral | pertaining to the superficial chest area |
| mammary | pertaining to the breast |
| abdominal | pertaining to the trunk below the diaphragm |
| umbilical | pertaining to the navel |
| coxal | pertaining to the hips |
| pubic | pertaining to the genital region |
| inguinal | pertaining to the groin |
| dorsal | pertaining to the back |
| scapular | pertaining to the shoulder blades (scapulae) |
| vertebral | pertaining to the spinal column (vertebrae) |
| lumbar | pertaining to the lower back (loin) |
| acromial | pertaining to the shoulder |
| axillary | pertaining to the armpit |
| brachial | pertaining to the upper arm |
| olecranal | pertaining to the posterior elbow |
| antecubital | pertaining to the anterior elbow |
| antebrachial | pertaining to the forearm |
| carpal | pertaining to the wrist |
| manual | pertaining to the hand (manus) |
| palmar | pertaining to the palm of the hand |
| digital | pertaining to the fingers (digits) |
| gluteal | pertaining to the buttock (gluteus) |
| femoral | pertaining to the thigh (femur) |
| patellar | pertaining to the anterior knee (patella) |
| popliteal | pertaining to the back of the knee |
| crural | pertaining to the lower leg |
| sural | pertaining to the posterior leg (calf) |
| fibular | pertaining to the side of the leg |
| tarsal | pertaining to the ankle |
| pedal | pertaining to the foot |
| calcaneal | pertaining to the heel (calcaneus) |
| plantar | pertaining to the sole |
| digital | pertaining to the toes (digits) |