BIO 201 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 1: Regional Terms and Definitions
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abdominal region
the area that is inferior to the diaphragm and superior to the bony pelvis
acromial region
the area over the lateral part of the shoulder that contains the acromion of the scapular
antebrachial region
the forearm
antecubital region
the anterior upper limb between the forearm and arm, over the elbow joint
axillary region
the area in and around the armpit
brachial region
the anterior and posterior arm (between the elbow and the shoulder)
buccal region
the lateral portions of the face corresponding to the cheeks
calcaneal region
the heel of the foot
carpal region
the wrist
cephalic region
the entire head from the chin to the top of the head
cervical region
the front and back of the neck (nape)
cranial region
the top of the head or the portion of the skull that encases the brain
crural region
the anterior leg or the shin
digital region
the fingers or the toes
femoral region
the thigh
frontal region
the forehead
gluteal region
the buttocks
inguinal region
the area that divides the pelvis from the thigh
lumbar region
the lower back
mammary region
the area around the breast
manual region
the general area of the hand
mental region
the chin
nasal region
the nose
nuchal region
the ridge that runs along the back of the skull within the occipital region
occipital region
the general area of the back of the skull
oral region
the mouth
orbital region
the area around the eye
otic region
the area around the ear
palmar region
the anterior hand
patellar region
the anterior part of the knee
pedal region
the foot
pelvic region
the anterior pelvis
plantar region
the bottom of the foot
popliteal region
the posterior side of the knee joint
pubic region
the area over the pubic bone
scapular region
the area over the scapula in the superior back
sternal region
the area in the middle of the chest
sural region
the posterior part of the leg (the calf)
tarsal region
the ankle region
thoracic region
the general chest area
umbilical region
the area around the belly button
vertebral region
the area over the spine area
upper limb
the entire portion of the body from the shoulder to the digits of the hand
arm or upper arm
the portion of the upper limb from the shoulder to the elbow
forearm
the portion of the upper limb from the elbow to the wrist
lower limb
the entire portion of the body from the hip to the digits of the foot
thigh
the portion of the lower limb from the hip to the knee
leg or lower leg
the portion of the lower limb from the knee to the ankle