Anatomical Language Body Regions

Vocabulary flashcards covering the anatomical terminology for body regions and areas from Figure 1.1.

Cranial

Anatomical term referring to the skull or head area.

Facial

Anatomical term referring to the face area.

Cervical

Anatomical term referring to the neck region.

Acromial

Anatomical term referring to the point of the shoulder.

Axillary

Anatomical term referring to the armpit area.

Brachial

Anatomical term referring to the arm area.

Antecubital

Anatomical term referring to the front of the elbow.

Antebrachial

Anatomical term referring to the forearm region.

Carpal

Anatomical term referring to the wrist area.

Digital

Anatomical term referring to the fingers or toes.

Palmar

Anatomical term referring to the palm of the hand.

Femoral

Anatomical term referring to the thigh region.

Patellar

Anatomical term referring to the anterior surface of the knee.

Crural

Anatomical term referring to the leg (anterior surface).

Tarsal

Anatomical term referring to the ankle region.

Frontal

Anatomical term referring to the forehead area.

Orbital

Anatomical term referring to the eye area.

Otic

Anatomical term referring to the ear area.

Buccal

Anatomical term referring to the cheek area.

Nasal

Anatomical term referring to the nose area.

Oral

Anatomical term referring to the mouth area.

Mental

Anatomical term referring to the chin region.

Sternal

Anatomical term referring to the breastbone region.

Mammary

Anatomical term referring to the breast area.

Umbilical

Anatomical term referring to the navel area.

Coxal

Anatomical term referring to the hip area.

Inguinal

Anatomical term referring to the groin region.

Manual

Anatomical term referring to the hand region.

Pubic

Anatomical term referring to the genital region.

Pedal

Anatomical term referring to the foot region.

Occipital

Anatomical term referring to the posterior surface of the head or base of the skull.

Scapular

Anatomical term referring to the shoulder blade region.

Vertebral

Anatomical term referring to the spinal column area.

Olecranal

Anatomical term referring to the back of the elbow.

Gluteal

Anatomical term referring to the buttock region.

Popliteal

Anatomical term referring to the posterior surface of the knee.

Sural

Anatomical term referring to the calf area.

Fibular

Anatomical term referring to the side of the leg.

Plantar

Anatomical term referring to the sole of the foot.

Lumbar

Anatomical term referring to the lower back region.

Calcaneal

Anatomical term referring to the heel of the foot.