Regional Anatomy & Body Regions- BIO 141

Axial Region

The axial region is the central core of the body, comprising the head, neck, chest, abdomen, and pelvis.

Appendicular region

comprises the limbs (arms, legs, hands, feet) and the bony girdles (shoulder/pectoral and pelvic) that connect them to the axial skeleton

Abdominal region

the body area between the chest (thorax) and hips (pelvis)

Acromial region

the bony tip of the shoulder blade (scapula) that forms part of the shoulder joint

Antebrachial region

the anatomical term for the forearm

Antecubital region

the triangular depression on the inner, front surface of the elbow, connecting the arm and forearm

Axillary region

a pyramid-shaped space where the arm meets the torso

Brachial region

the upper arm, the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow

Buccal region

the area of the cheek

Calcaneal region

the area of the heel bone

carpal region

the crucial area connecting the forearm to the hand

cephalic region

the head, the uppermost part of the body, encompassing the skull, face, and brain

cervical region

the neck area of the spine

coxal region

the anatomical zone around the hip joint, centered on the coxal bone (hip bone)

crural region

the lower leg, specifically the part between the knee and the ankle, also known as the shin area

digital region

refers to the fingers and toes (digits)

femoral region

is your thigh—the part of your leg between your hip and your knee. 

fibular region

outer part of calf

frontal region

involves the frontal lobe of the brain, located behind the forehead

Gluteal region

the large gluteal muscles

hallux region

the great toe (or "big toe"

inguinal region

the lower part of the abdomen where it meets the thigh

lumbar region

the lower back

mammary region

breast

manus region

refers to the hand

mental region

chin

nasal region

nose

occipital region

the back part of the head

olecranal region

the back of the elbow

oral region

mouth

orbital region

the bony cavity in the skull that houses and protects the eyeball

otic region

related to the ear

palmar region

palm

patellar region

the front of the knee, centered on the patella (kneecap)

pedal region

foot

pelvic region

the lower part of the trunk, between the abdomen and thighs, contains reproductive structures

perineal region

area between rectal and genitals

plantar region

the sole or bottom surface of the foot

pollex region

the thumb

popliteal region

a diamond-shaped space behind the knee joint

pubic region

the lower abdominal area above the genitals

sacral region

triangular area at the base of the spine

scapular region

the upper back centered around the scapula (shoulder blade)

sternal region

the central, front area of the chest

sural region

calf

tarsal region

the cluster of seven short bones in the ankle and upper foot

thoracic region

the mid-section of the body between the neck and abdomen

umbilical region

belly button

vertebral region

refers to the five distinct sections of the human spine