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Body Regions adv bio
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |