Anatomical Position and Regional Terms

Vocabulary flashcards covering standard anatomical position and human body region terms based on the lecture notes.

Anatomical Position

A universally accepted standard position where the human body is erect, feet slightly apart, head and toes pointed forward, and arms hanging at the sides with palms facing forward.

Cephalic

Anatomical regional term referring to the head.

Cervical

Anatomical regional term referring to the neck.

Frontal

Anterior cephalic regional term referring to the forehead.

Orbital

Anterior cephalic regional term referring to the eye region.

Nasal

Anterior cephalic regional term referring to the nose.

Buccal

Anterior cephalic regional term referring to the cheek.

Oral

Anterior cephalic regional term referring to the mouth.

Mental

Anterior cephalic regional term referring to the chin.

Otic

Posterior/dorsal cephalic regional term referring to the ear.

Occipital

Posterior cephalic regional term referring to the back of the head or base of the skull.

Sternal

Anterior thoracic regional term referring to the breastbone area.

Axillary

Regional term referring to the armpit area.

Mammary

Thoracic regional term referring to the breast area.

Umbilical

Abdominal regional term referring to the navel.

Inguinal

Pelvic regional term referring to the groin area.

Pubic

Anterior regional term referring to the genital area.

Acromial

Regional term referring to the point of the shoulder.

Brachial

Upper limb regional term referring to the arm.

Antecubital

Upper limb regional term referring to the anterior surface of the elbow.

Olecranal

Regional term referring to the back part of the elbow.

Antebrachial

Upper limb regional term referring to the forearm.

Carpal

Upper limb regional term referring to the wrist.

Manus

Anatomical regional term referring to the entire hand.

Palmar

Regional term referring to the palm of the hand.

Pollex

Regional term referring to the thumb.

Digital

Regional term referring to the fingers or toes.

Metacarpal

Anatomical term referring to the long bones in your palm.

Coxal

Lower limb regional term referring to the hip.

Femoral

Lower limb regional term referring to the thigh.

Patellar

Lower limb regional term referring to the anterior knee.

Popliteal

Lower limb regional term referring to the posterior knee area.

Crural

Lower limb regional term referring to the leg.

Sural

Posterior lower limb regional term referring to the calf.

Fibular or peroneal

Lower limb regional term referring to the side of the leg.

Pedal

Anatomical regional term referring to the foot.

Tarsal

Pedal regional term referring to the ankle.

Calcaneal

Pedal regional term referring to the heel.

Plantar

Regional term referring to the sole of the foot, located on the inferior surface of the body.

Hallux

Pedal regional term referring to the great toe.

Scapular

Back (dorsal) regional term referring to the shoulder blade area.

Vertebral

Back (dorsal) regional term referring to the spinal column area.

Lumbar

Back (dorsal) regional term referring to the lower back area.

Sacral

Back (dorsal) regional term referring to the area between the hips.

Gluteal

Back (dorsal) regional term referring to the buttocks.

Perineal

Regional term referring to the area between the anus and external genitalia.