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What term is used to refer to the area of the chest?
Which term refers to the area of the leg, just above the knee?
What is the anatomical term for the wrist?
What position describes lying on your back?
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Which of the following refers to the anatomical term for the ankle?
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Anatomical Terms and Regions
- Head: Cephalic region, encompassing the entire head and neck
- Skull: Cranial or cranium, houses and protects the brain
- Face: Facial area, includes features such as eyes, nose, and mouth
- Neck: Cervical region, supports the head and connects it to the torso
- Forehead: Frontal area, above the eyes
- Temple: Temporal region, located on the sides of the head
- Eye: Orbital or ocular region, related to vision
- Ear: Otic region, concerns hearing
- Cheek: Buccal area, sides of the face
- Nose: Nasal region, facilitates breathing
- Mouth: Oral cavity, gateway for food and speech
- Chin: Mental area, bottom of the face
- Armpit: Axillary region, junction of the arm and shoulder
- Arm: Brachial area, extends from the shoulder to the elbow
- Front of Elbow: Antecubital region, inside of the elbow joint
- Forearm: Antebrachial area, extends from elbow to wrist
- Wrist: Carpal region, connects forearm to hand
- Palm: Palmar or volar area, interior surface of the hand
- Fingers: Phalanges or digital region, tips of the hand
- Chest: Thoracic area, encloses the lungs and heart
- Abdomen: Abdominal region, houses digestive organs
- Breastbone: Sternum, central part of the chest
- Breast: Mammary region, involved in lactation
- Navel: Umbilicus, central point of the abdominal area
- Hand/Thumb: Manual or pollex region, used for grasp
- Pelvis: Pelvic area, supports lower internal organs
- Pubis: Pubic region, lower front part of the pelvis
- Groin: Inguinal area, junction between abdomen and thigh
- Hip: Coxal region, joint connecting the thigh to the torso
- Thigh: Femoral area, upper leg
- Leg: Crural region, from knee to ankle
- Kneecap: Patella, protects the knee joint
- Ankle: Tarsal region, joint connecting leg to foot
- Toes: Phalanges or digital, tips of the foot
- Foot: Pedal area, involved in locomotion
- Top of Foot: Dorsum, surface opposite the sole
- Great Toe: Hallux, largest toe
- Back: Posterior or dorsal region, supports the spine
- Base of Skull: Occipital area, rear part of the skull
- Shoulder Blade: Scapula, connects arm to the body
- Spinal Column/Spine: Vertebral area, surrounds the spinal cord
- Loin/Low Back: Lumbar region, supports upper body
- Between Hips/Tailbone: Sacrum or coccyx, posterior pelvic region
- Buttocks: Gluteal area, provides support when sitting
- Anus/External Genitalia: Perineal or perineum, situated between the buttocks and genitals
- Hollow Behind the Knee: Popliteal area, important for circulation
- Calf: Sural region, backside of the lower leg
- Sole: Plantar area, bottom of the foot
- Heel: Calcaneal region, rear of the foot
Body Positions
- Prone: Lying flat on the stomach
- Supine: Lying flat on the back
- Right Lateral Recumbent: Lying on the right side
- Left Lateral Recumbent: Lying on the left side
- Fowler’s Position: Sitting upright or slightly leaning back
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Test your knowledge on the anatomical terms and regions of the human body. This quiz covers various parts of the body, including the head, neck, and limbs, along with their specific anatomical names. Challenge yourself and enhance your understanding of human anatomy!
