Biol 211 Chapter 1: The Human Body - Orientation and Regional Terms

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Right and Left (Anatomical)
Refers to the patient/model/specimen’s right and left sides, not your own.
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Axial Division
Includes the head, neck, and trunk (the axis of the body).
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Appendicular Division
Includes the limbs (arms and legs; the appendages of the body).
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Cephalic
Head region.
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Frontal
Forehead.
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Orbital
Eye.
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Nasal
Nose.
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Oral
Mouth.
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Mental
Chin.
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Buccal
Cheek.
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Thorax
Chest.
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Axillary
Armpit.
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Mammary
Breast.
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Sternal
Breastbone area.
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Abdominal
Abdomen.
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Umbilical
Navel (belly button).
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Pelvic
Pelvis region.
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Inguinal
Groin.
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Cervical
Neck region.
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Pubic
Genital region.
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Anterior/Ventral
Front surface orientation.
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Acromial
Shoulder.
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Brachi(al)
Upper arm.
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Antecubital
Anterior (front) elbow.
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Antebrachial
Forearm.
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Carpal
Wrist.
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Manus
Hand.
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Palmar
Palm surface of the hand.
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Pollex
Thumb.
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Digital (Hand)
Fingers.
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Coxal
Hip.
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Femoral
Thigh.
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Patellar
Kneecap.
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Crural
Leg/shin.
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Fibular / Peroneal
Fibula area; lateral leg.
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Pedal
Foot.
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Tarsal
Ankle.
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Metatarsal
Foot bones between ankle and toes.
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Digital (Foot)
Toes.
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Hallux
Big toe.
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Dorsal Surface (Hand)
Back of the hand.
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Thenar region
Thumb side of the palm.
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Hypothenar region
Little finger side of the palm.
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Anatomical Snuffbox
Depression on the dorsum of the hand at the base of the thumb.
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Posterior/Dorsal
Back side of the body.
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Olecranal
Back of the elbow (cubital).
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Popliteal
Knee pit (posterior knee).
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Sural
Calf.
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Calcaneal
Heel.
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Plantar
Sole of the foot.
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Back (Dorsum)
Posterior surface of the trunk.
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Scapular region
Shoulder blade area.
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Vertebral column region
Spinal column area.
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Lumbar region
Lower back.
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Sacral region
Lower back, inferior to lumbar.
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Gluteal region
Buttocks.
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Perineal region
Between the anus and external genitalia.
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Otic
Ear.
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