Regional Terms of the Body Flashcards & Quiz

Questions and Answers

What does the term 'abdominal' refer to?

Anterior body trunk inferior to ribs (correct)

Anterior surface elbow

Forearm

Point of shoulder

What is the definition of 'acromial'?

Point of shoulder

What does 'antebrachial' refer to?

Forearm

What is the meaning of 'antecubital'?

Anterior surface elbow Signup and view all the answers

Define 'axillary'.

Armpit Signup and view all the answers

What does 'brachial' refer to?

Arm Signup and view all the answers

What area does 'buccal' refer to?

Cheek area Signup and view all the answers

What is defined by the term 'carpal'?

Wrist Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'cervical' indicate?

Neck region Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'coxal'?

Hip Signup and view all the answers

Define 'crural'.

Leg Signup and view all the answers

What does 'deltoid' refer to?

Curve of shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle Signup and view all the answers

What is defined by 'digital'?

Fingers, toes Signup and view all the answers

What does 'frontal' refer to?

Forehead Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'inguinal'?

Area where thigh meets body trunk; groin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'mental' refer to?

Chin Signup and view all the answers

Define 'nasal'.

Nose area Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by 'oral'?

Mouth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'orbital' refer to?

Eye area Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'patellar'?

Anterior knee Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pelvic' indicate?

Area overlying the pelvis anteriorly Signup and view all the answers

What is defined by 'pubic'?

Genital region Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sternal' refer to?

Breastbone area Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'tarsal'?

Ankle region Signup and view all the answers

Define 'thoracic'.

Chest Signup and view all the answers

What does 'umbilical' mean?

Navel Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by 'calcaneal'?

Heel of foot Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cephalic' refer to?

Head Signup and view all the answers

What is defined by 'femoral'?

Thigh Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gluteal' mean?

Buttock Signup and view all the answers

Define 'lumbar'.

Area of back between ribs and hips; the loin Signup and view all the answers

What does 'occipital' indicate?

Posterior surface of head or base of skull Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by 'olecranal'?

Posterior surface of elbow Signup and view all the answers

What does 'popliteal' refer to?

Posterior knee area Signup and view all the answers

What is defined by 'sacral'?

Area between hips Signup and view all the answers

What does 'scapular' mean?

Shoulder blade region Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by 'sural'?

The posterior surface of leg; the calf Signup and view all the answers

Define 'vertebral'.

Area of spinal column Signup and view all the answers

What does 'plantar' refer to?

Sole of the foot Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'fibular'?

Lateral part of leg Signup and view all the answers

Define 'manus'.

Hand Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pedal' refer to?

Foot Signup and view all the answers

What is defined by 'posterior/dorsal'?

Back Signup and view all the answers

What does 'anterior/ventral' mean?

Front Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Body Regional Terms

Abdominal refers to the anterior trunk area below the ribs.
Acromial designates the point of the shoulder.
Antebrachial pertains to the forearm region.
Antecubital indicates the anterior surface of the elbow.
Axillary relates to the armpit area.
Brachial signifies the arm region.
Buccal describes the cheek area.
Carpal refers to the wrist region.
Cervical indicates the neck area.
Coxal pertains to the hip region.
Crural refers to the leg area.
Deltoid describes the curve of the shoulder formed by the deltoid muscle.
Digital encompasses the fingers and toes.
Frontal denotes the forehead area.
Inguinal specifies the area where the thigh meets the body trunk, also known as the groin.
Mental indicates the chin region.
Nasal refers to the nose area.
Oral pertains to the mouth area.
Orbital signals the area around the eyes.
Patellar describes the anterior part of the knee.
Pelvic refers to the area overlying the pelvis in front.
Pubic designates the genital region.
Sternal indicates the breastbone area.
Tarsal pertains to the ankle region.
Thoracic refers to the chest area.
Umbilical signifies the navel area.
Calcaneal indicates the heel of the foot.
Cephalic refers to the head area.
Femoral pertains to the thigh region.
Gluteal describes the buttock area.
Lumbar signifies the lower back area between the ribs and hips (the loin).
Occipital refers to the rear surface of the head or base of the skull.
Olecranal describes the posterior surface of the elbow.
Popliteal pertains to the area behind the knee.
Sacral signifies the area between the hips.
Scapular refers to the shoulder blade region.
Sural indicates the posterior surface of the leg or the calf.
Vertebral pertains to the area of the spinal column.
Plantar refers to the sole of the foot, which is the inferior surface.
Fibular designates the lateral part of the leg.
Manus signifies the hand.
Pedal refers to the foot.
Posterior/Dorsal indicates the back side of the body.
Anterior/Ventral refers to the front side of the body.

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Test your knowledge of anatomical terms with this flashcard quiz focused on body regions. Each card presents a term along with its definition, helping you enhance your understanding of human anatomy. Ideal for students in health and medical fields.

Body Regional Terms Flashcards