A&P Lab: Body Regions

Anatomical Position

standard body position where human body is erect, head and toes pointed forward, and arms hanging at the sides with palms facing forward and thumbs pointed outward

Abdominal region

anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs

Antecubital region

anterior surface of the elbow

Axillary region

armpit

Brachial region

the arm

buccal region

the check

carpal region

the wrist

cervical region

the neck

coxal region

the hip

deltoid region

round region of the shoulder distal to the acromial region

digital region

fingers/toes

femoral region

the thigh

fibular region

side of the lower leg

inguinal region

groin

mammary region

the breast

manus region

the hand

nasal region

the nose

oral region

the mouth

orbital region

the eye socket

patellar region

anterior knee/kneecaps

pelvic region

pelvis region

pubic region

genital region

sternal region

breastbone

tarsal region

the ankle

thoracic region

the chest

umbilical region

the navel/belly

cephalic region

the head

frontal region

forehead

mental region

chin

acromical region

the shoulder

pectoral region

chest

antebrachial region

forearm

crural region

the leg

pedal region

foot

occipital region

back of head

olecranal region

posterior region of the elbow

popliteal region

back of the knee

sural region

the calf

calcaneal region

the heel of the foot

plantar region

bottom of foot

gluteal region

the bottocks

sacral region

top of the buttocks/separates posterior sides of the hips

lumbar region

area of the back between the ribs, hips, and loin/lower back

vertebral region

area of the spinal column/midsection of the back

scapular region

scapula/shoulder blade