Anatomical Regional Terms: Anterior and Posterior Body Designations

Vocabulary flashcards covering the anterior, ventral, posterior, and dorsal anatomical regional terms designated in Figures 1.7A and 1.7B.

Frontal

Anterior cephalic regional term referring to the forehead.

Orbital

Anterior cephalic regional term referring to the eye area.

Nasal

Anterior cephalic regional term referring to the nose.

Oral

Anterior cephalic regional term referring to the mouth.

Mental

Anterior cephalic regional term referring to the chin.

Otic

Posterior cephalic regional term referring to the ear.

Occipital

Posterior cephalic regional term referring to the back of head.

Cervical

Regional term referring to the neck area.

Sternal

Anterior thoracic regional term referring to the breastbone region.

Axillary

Anterior thoracic regional term referring to the armpit.

Mammary

Anterior thoracic regional term referring to the breast area.

Umbilical

Anterior abdominal regional term referring to the navel.

Inguinal

Anterior pelvic regional term referring to the groin.

Pubic

Anterior regional term referring to the genital area.

Acromial

Regional term referring to the point of the shoulder.

Brachial

Regional term referring to the arm.

Antecubital

Anterior regional term referring to the front surface of the elbow.

Olecranal

Posterior regional term referring to the back surface of the elbow.

Antebrachial

Regional term referring to the forearm.

Carpal

Anterior regional term referring to the wrist.

Manus

Regional term referring to the hand.

Pollex

Anterior manus regional term referring to the thumb.

Palmar

Anterior manus regional term referring to the palm.

Metacarpal

Posterior manus regional term referring to the back of the hand.

Digital

Regional term referring to the fingers or toes.

Scapular

Posterior dorsal regional term referring to the shoulder blade.

Vertebral

Posterior dorsal regional term referring to the spinal column.

Lumbar

Posterior dorsal regional term referring to the lower back.

Sacral

Posterior dorsal regional term referring to the area between the hips.

Gluteal

Posterior dorsal regional term referring to the buttock.

Perineal

Posterior regional term referring to the area between anus and external genitalia.

Coxal

Anterior lower limb regional term referring to the hip.

Femoral

Regional term referring to the thigh.

Patellar

Anterior lower limb regional term referring to the kneecap.

Popliteal

Posterior lower limb regional term referring to the back of the knee.

Crural

Anterior lower limb regional term referring to the leg.

Sural

Posterior lower limb regional term referring to the calf.

Fibular or peroneal

Regional term referring to the side of the leg.

Pedal

Regional term referring to the foot.

Tarsal

Anterior pedal regional term referring to the ankle.

Metatarsal

Anterior pedal regional term referring to the foot surface area.

Calcaneal

Posterior pedal regional term referring to the heel.

Plantar

Posterior pedal regional term referring to the sole of the foot.

Hallux

Anterior pedal regional term referring to the great toe.