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Body Regions
Anatomical Terms for Body Regions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abdominal | Lower area of the body (between the diaphragm and the pelvis). |
| Acromial | The point of the shoulder. |
| Antebrachial | The forearm. |
| Antecubital | Area in front of the elbow joint. |
| Axillary | Armpit. |
| Brachial | Arm. |
| Buccal | Mouth and inner lining of cheeks. |
| Calcaneal | Heel. |
| Carpal | Bones of the wrists. |
| Cephalic | Head. |
| Cervical | Neck. |
| Costal | Ribs. |
| Coxal | Hips. |
| Crural | Leg. |
| Cubital | Elbow. |
| Digital | Finger. |
| Femoral | Thigh. |
| Frontal | Forehead. |
| Gluteal | Buttocks. |
| Inguinal | Groin. |
| Lumbar | Lower Back. |
| Mammary | Breast. |
| Nasal | Nose. |
| Occipital | Lower back portion of the head. |
| Olecranal | Elbow. |
| Oral | Mouth. |
| Orbital | Eyes. |
| Otic | Ears. |
| Palmar | Palm of the hand. |
| Patellar | Front of the knee. |
| Pectoral | Chest. |
| Pedal | Foot. |
| Pelvic | Pelvis/Hips. |
| Plantar | Sole of the foot. |
| Pollex | Thumb. |
| Popliteal | Region behind the knee. |
| Pubic | Genitals. |
| Sacral | Back area between the hip bones and the butt. |
| Scapular | Shoulder blade. |
| Sternal | Middle of the thorax (between the ribs). |
| Sural | Calf of the leg. |
| Tarsal | Ankle bone. |
| Thoracic | Chest (between the diaphragm and the upper part of the chest). |
| Umbilical | Central portion of the abdomen. |
| Vertebral | Spinal column. |