Anatomical Regions and Terms

Flashcards covering anatomical regions and terms based on provided lecture notes.

Skull

The bony structure that forms the head.

Cranial

Relating to the skull.

Cephalic

Relating to the head.

Face

The front part of the head.

Cervical

Relating to the neck.

Axillary

Relating to the armpit.

Brachial

Relating to the arm.

Antecubital

The front of the elbow.

Antebrachial

The forearm area.

Carpal

Relating to the wrist.

Palmar

Relating to the palm of the hand.

Digital or Phalangeal

Relating to the fingers or toes.

Femoral

Relating to the thigh.

Patellar

Relating to the anterior surface of the knee.

Crural

Relating to the leg.

Tarsal

Relating to the ankle.

Pedal

Relating to the foot.

Thoracic

Relating to the chest.

Abdomen

The part of the body between the chest and pelvis.

Pelvis

The lower part of the torso.

Frontal

Relating to the forehead.

Orbital

Relating to the eye.

Otic

Relating to the ear.

Buccal

Relating to the cheek.

Nasal

Relating to the nose.

Oral

Relating to the mouth.

Mental

Relating to the chin.

Sternal

Relating to the breastbone.

Mammary

Relating to the breast.

Umbilical

Relating to the navel.

Manual

Relating to the hand.

Coxal

Relating to the hip.

Inguinal

Relating to the groin.

Occipital

Relating to the base of the skull.

Acromial

Relating to the shoulder.

Scapular

Relating to the shoulder blade.

Vertebral

Relating to the spinal column.

Olecranal

Relating to the back of the elbow.

Dorsal

Relating to the back.

Pubic

Relating to the pubis.

Dorsum

The top of the foot.

Sacral

Relating to the area between the hips.

Lumbar

Relating to the loin.

Gluteal

Relating to the buttock.

Popliteal

Relating to the hollow behind the knee.

Sural

Relating to the calf.

Plantar

Relating to the sole of the foot.

Heel

The back part of the foot.

Dorsum of hand

The back of the hand.