Regional body terms

cavity that contains the heart and lungs

thoracic cavity

Neck region

cervical

Groin region

inguinal

Navel, or "belly button" area

Umbilical

Armpit

axillary

Kneecap area

patellar

between the cheek and gum

buccal

Pertaining to the mouth

oral

Pertaining to the back of the head

occipital

lower back area, extending from the chest to the hips

lumbar

Buttlock

gluteal

front aspect of the elbow area

antecubital

Area behind the knee

popliteal

Shoulder area

deltoid

breastbone area

sternal

Genital area

pubic

Referring to the arm

brachial

Referring to fingers and toes

digital

Foot area

pedal

Shoulder blade area

scapular

area on the sides between the lower ribs and hip

flank

thigh region

femoral

cavity that is located in the skull and contains the brain

cranial cavity

cavity that extends from the cranial cavity; it contains the spinal cord

vertebral cavity

Also called the spinal cord

Vertebral/dorsal cavity

Cavity that is located in the front of the body

Ventral cavity

cavity that is divided into quadrants

abdominopelvic cavity

Cavity that is located toward the back of the body

dorsal cavity

upper ventral cavity that is surrounded by ribs; largely filled with the lunds and contains the mediastinum

thoracic cavity

part of the ventral cavity that contains the mediastinum

thoracic cavity

part of the thoracic cavity that contains the lungs

pleural cavity

Ventral cavity that is inferior to the thoracic cavity

abdominopelvic cavity

Ventral cavity that contains the liver, stomach, spleen, and intestines

abdominopelvic cavity

Cavity that contains the brain and spinal cord

dorsal cavity

cavity that contains the heart and lungs

thoracic cavity