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Body Regions adv bio
Question | Answer |
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Abdominal | Region between the thorax and pelvis |
Acrominal | Point of shoulder |
Antebrachial | Forearm |
Antecubital | Space in front of the elbow |
Inguinal | Depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh (groin) |
Lumbar | Region of the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis (loin) |
Auxilllary | Armpit |
Buccal | Cheek |
Celiac | Abdomen |
Cervical | Neck |
Coxal | Hip |
Cubital | Elbow |
Dorsum | Back |
Frontal | Forehead |
Gluteal | Buttocks |
Mental | Chin |
Brachial | Arm |
Carpal | Wrist |
Cephalic | Head |
Costal | Ribs |
Crural | Leg |
Digital | Finger |
Femoral | Thigh |
Genital | Reproductive Organs |
Mammary | Breast |
Nasal | Nose |
Perineal | Region between anus and external reproductive organs (perineum) |
Occipital | Lower posterior region of the head |
Sacral | Posterior region between the hipbones |
Sternal | Middle of the thorax, anteriorly |
Oral | Mouth |
Otic | Ear |
Patellar | Front of the knee |
Pedal | Foot |
Plantar | Sole of the foot |
Tarsal | Instep of the foot |
Vertebral | Spinal Column |
Orbital | Eye cavity |
Palmar | Palm of the hand |
Pectoral | Chest |
Pelvic | Pelvis |
Popliteal | Area behind the knee |
Umbilical | Navel |
Superior | Body part that is above another part or is closer to the head |
Inferior | Body part that is below another body part or is toward the feet |
Anterior | Toward the front |
Posterior | Toward the back |
Medial | Relates to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves. A body part is medial if it is closer to this line. |
Lateral | Toward the side with respect to the midline |
Proximal | A body part that is closer to a point of attachment than another body part |
Distal | A body part that is farther from a point of attachment than another body part |
Superficial | Situated near the surface |
Deep | Describes parts that are more internal |
Ventral | "belly side" |
Dorsal | "backside" |
Sagittal or Medial Plane | A lengthwise cut that divides the body into right and left portions |
Transverse or Horizontal Plane | Divides the body into superior and inferior portions |
Coronal or Frontal Plane | A section that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions |