1.2 ANATOMICAL TERMS

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central part of the body, which includes the head and the trunk

axial

head

cephalic

portion of the skull surrounding the brain

cranial

face

facial Signup and view all the answers

eye

orbital Signup and view all the answers

forehead

frontal Signup and view all the answers

ear

otic Signup and view all the answers

nose

nasal Signup and view all the answers

cheeck

buccal Signup and view all the answers

mouth

oral Signup and view all the answers

chin

mental Signup and view all the answers

back of the head

occipital Signup and view all the answers

neck

cervical Signup and view all the answers

chest

thoracic Signup and view all the answers

sternal

breast bone Signup and view all the answers

breast

mammary Signup and view all the answers

anterior body trunk inferior to the ribs

abdominal Signup and view all the answers

navel

umbilical Signup and view all the answers

hip

coxal Signup and view all the answers

pelvis

pelvic Signup and view all the answers

genital area

pubic Signup and view all the answers

back

dorsal Signup and view all the answers

shoulder

scapular Signup and view all the answers

area of spine

vertebral Signup and view all the answers

area of back between ribs and hips

lumbar Signup and view all the answers

extermities or limbs

appendicular Signup and view all the answers

highest point of shoulders

acromial Signup and view all the answers

axilliary

armpit Signup and view all the answers

upper arm

brachial Signup and view all the answers

anterior surface of the elbow

antecubital Signup and view all the answers

elbow

olecranal Signup and view all the answers

forearm

antebrachial Signup and view all the answers

antero-medial aspect of the forearm

volar Signup and view all the answers

wrist

palm Signup and view all the answers

palm

palmar Signup and view all the answers

digits or fingers or toes

digital Signup and view all the answers

groin

inguinal Signup and view all the answers

buttocks

gluteal Signup and view all the answers

thigh

femoral Signup and view all the answers

anterior surface of the knee

patellar Signup and view all the answers

posterior surface of the knee

popliteal Signup and view all the answers

anterior surface of the leg

crural Signup and view all the answers

posterior surface of the leg

sural Signup and view all the answers

lateral side of the leg

fibular Signup and view all the answers

ankle

tarsal Signup and view all the answers

foot

pedal Signup and view all the answers

sole of foot

plantar Signup and view all the answers

heel

calcaneal Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Central Body Parts

The central part of the body comprises the head and trunk.

Head

The head includes the skull, which encases the brain.
Facial features of the head consist of the eyes, forehead, ears, nose, cheeks, mouth, and chin.

Neck and Chest

The neck connects the head to the trunk.
The chest, or sternal area, is located anteriorly below the ribs and includes the breast region.
The navel (belly button) marks the central point of the abdomen.

Pelvis and Limbs

The pelvis contains the genital area and connects the trunk to the lower limbs.
The back and shoulder regions include the spine and the area between the ribs and hips.
Extremities refer to the limbs: upper arms, forearms, wrists, and hands as well as thighs, legs, ankles, and feet.

Upper Body Features

The highest point of the shoulders is the acromion.
The axillary region refers to the area around the upper arm, with the anterior surface of the elbow being the front side.

Lower Body Features

The groin is located where the abdomen meets the thigh.
The buttocks constitute the posterior aspect of the hip region.
The thigh connects the hip to the knee, with the anterior and posterior surfaces indicating the front and back of the knee joint.

Lower Leg and Foot

The leg has an anterior surface (front), a posterior surface (back), and a lateral side.
The ankle joins the foot, which consists of the sole, heel, and toes (digits).

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