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Cephalic region

Head and skull

Cranial

Skull

Orbital region or ocular region

Mouth

Nasal region

Nose

Frontal region

Forehead

Auricle or Otic region

Ears

Mental region

Chin

Cervical region

Neck

Thoracic Region

Encompassing the chest

Mammary Region

Encompassing each breast

Pectoral Region

Encompassing the muscles of the chest

Sternal Region

Encompassing the sternum

Abdominal region

Encompassing the stomach area

Umbilicus or Navel

In center of the abdomen

Coxal Region

Encompassing the hip area

Pelvic Region

Encompassing the area below the umbilicus

Inguinal region

Between legs and genitals (groin region)

Pubic Region

Surrounding the genitals

Femoral Region

Encompassing the thighs

Patellar Region

Encompassing the knee

Crural Region

Encompassing the shin area of the leg

Tarsal Region

Encompassing the ankle

Pedal Region

Encompassing the foot

Digital/Phalangeal

Encompassing the toes or fingers

The great toe

Hallux

Axillary Region

Encompassing the armpit

Brachial Region

Encompassing the upper arm

Antecubital Region

Encompassing the front of the elbow

Antebrachial Region

Encompassing the forearm

Carpal Region

Encompassing the wrist

Palmar Region

Encompassing the palm

Thumb is referred to as

Pollex

Lumbar Region

Lower back

Sacral region

end of the spine, directly above the buttocks

Cephalic Region

Head area

Acromial region

where the shoulder bones are found

Thoracic region

Upper part of the back and chest

Gluteal Region

Includes the buttocks

Sural region

In the calf area

Calcaneal Region

Heel

Plantar Region

Encompassing the sole of the foot

Femoral Region

Thigh area

Popliteal Region

Back of the knee

Anatomical position

Body facing forward, feet are parallel to each other, arms are at he sides with the palms facing forward

Sagittal plane

It divides your body up into right and left sides.

Frontal plane

It divides the body into anterior(front) and posterior(back).

Transverse plane

It divides the body into the top and bottom parts. The top part is called superior, the bottom part is inferior.

Lateral

Away from the midline

Medial

towards the mid line.

Superior

The upper part of the body.

Inferior

The lower part of the body

Anterior

front of the body.

Posterior

back of the body.

Proximal

closer to the center of the body.

Distal

far away from the center of the body.

Superficial

toward the the surface

Deep

away from the body surface