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External Body Region
External regions of the human body
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cranial | Surrounds the brain |
| Cervical | Front portion of the neck |
| Deltoid | Shoulder region |
| Sternal | Center of chest, bony plate region |
| Pectoral | Fleshy areas surrounding each nipple |
| Brachial | Upper arm, bicep/triceps |
| Abdominal | Area around belly button |
| Coxal | Area around hip bones |
| Inguinal | Groin region |
| Digital | Fingers region |
| Palmar | Palm of the hand |
| Femoral | Thigh region |
| Patellar | Front of knee |
| Crural | Front of leg, shin region |
| Pedal | Foot region |
| Antebrachial | Forearm region |
| Cephalic | Head region, general term |
| Nuchal | Back of neck, nape |
| Scapular | Upper, posterior chest, lateral to spine |
| Vertebral | Column in center of back |
| Lumbar | Back of hips, just over buttocks |
| Gluteal | Buttocks |
| Popliteal | Back of knee |
| Sural | Lower leg, calf region |
| Calcaneal | Heel of foot |