Anatomy: Body Regions and Terminology for Head, Limbs, and Trunk

axial

Relating to head, neck, and trunk, the axis of the body

appendicular

Relating to limbs or appendages

Cephalic

head

Cranial

skull

frontal

forehead

ocular

eye

otic

ear

nasal

nose

Buccal

cheek

oral

mouth

mental

chin

occipital

base of skull

cervical

neck

thoracic

chest

axillary

armpit

mammary

breast

sternal

breastbone; sternum

dorsal

back

vertebral

spine

lumbar

loins/lower back

sacral

between hips

gluteal

butt

abdominal

abdomen

umbilical

navel, belly button

pelvic

pelvis

inguinal

groin

pubic

genital

perineal

genitals to anus

acromial

shoulder

brachial

arm

antecubital

front of elbow

olecranal

back of elbow

pollex

thumb

antebrachial

forearm

carpal

wrist

manual

hand

metacarpal

beyond carpals

palmar

palm

digital

finger, toe

Coxal

side of hip

femoral

thigh

patellar

knee

crural

leg front

patel

foot

popliteal

back of knee

sural

calf

calcaneal

heel

metatarsal

beyond tarsals

tarsal

ankle

plantar

sole

hallux

big toe