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What is the meaning of the term 'Cephalic'?
What is the meaning of the term 'Cephalic'?
- Back of the head
- Chest
- Neck
- Head (correct)
What does 'Frontal' refers to?
What does 'Frontal' refers to?
- Forehead (correct)
- Pelvis
- Buttock
- Chest
What is the definition of 'Occipital'?
What is the definition of 'Occipital'?
- Back of the head (correct)
- Eyes
- Nose
- Mouth
The term 'Orbital' refers to which part of the body?
The term 'Orbital' refers to which part of the body?
What does 'Nasal' refer to?
What does 'Nasal' refer to?
What is the meaning of 'Buccal'?
What is the meaning of 'Buccal'?
What does 'Oral' mean?
What does 'Oral' mean?
The term 'Cervical' pertains to which area?
The term 'Cervical' pertains to which area?
What is the definition of 'Otic'?
What is the definition of 'Otic'?
What does 'Mental' refer to?
What does 'Mental' refer to?
The term 'Thoracic' means?
The term 'Thoracic' means?
What does 'Pectoral' refer to?
What does 'Pectoral' refer to?
What is defined by 'Sternal'?
What is defined by 'Sternal'?
What does 'Vertebral' mean?
What does 'Vertebral' mean?
The term 'Lumbar' refers to which part of the body?
The term 'Lumbar' refers to which part of the body?
What does 'Umbilical' mean?
What does 'Umbilical' mean?
The term 'Inguinal' refers to which area?
The term 'Inguinal' refers to which area?
What is the definition of 'Pelvic'?
What is the definition of 'Pelvic'?
What does 'Sacral' refer to?
What does 'Sacral' refer to?
What does 'Gluteal' mean?
What does 'Gluteal' mean?
What is the meaning of 'Axillary'?
What is the meaning of 'Axillary'?
What does 'Brachial' refer to?
What does 'Brachial' refer to?
What is defined by 'Olecranal'?
What is defined by 'Olecranal'?
The term 'Antecubital' pertains to?
The term 'Antecubital' pertains to?
What does 'Antebrachial' mean?
What does 'Antebrachial' mean?
What is the definition of 'Carpal'?
What is the definition of 'Carpal'?
What does 'Palmar' refer to?
What does 'Palmar' refer to?
The term 'Manus' refers to?
The term 'Manus' refers to?
What is defined by 'Pollex'?
What is defined by 'Pollex'?
What does 'Digital' indicate?
What does 'Digital' indicate?
What does 'Coxal' refer to?
What does 'Coxal' refer to?
What is the definition of 'Pubic'?
What is the definition of 'Pubic'?
What does 'Femoral' mean?
What does 'Femoral' mean?
What is defined by 'Patellar'?
What is defined by 'Patellar'?
What does 'Popliteal' refer to?
What does 'Popliteal' refer to?
The term 'Crural' pertains to?
The term 'Crural' pertains to?
What does 'Sural' refer to?
What does 'Sural' refer to?
What is defined by 'Tarsal'?
What is defined by 'Tarsal'?
What does 'Calcaneal' indicate?
What does 'Calcaneal' indicate?
What is the meaning of 'Plantar'?
What is the meaning of 'Plantar'?
What does 'Pedal' mean?
What does 'Pedal' mean?
What is the definition of 'Hallux'?
What is the definition of 'Hallux'?
What does 'Digital' refer to when talking about the feet?
What does 'Digital' refer to when talking about the feet?
Study Notes
Body Regions Vocabulary
- Cephalic: Refers to the head area.
- Frontal: Pertains specifically to the forehead region.
- Occipital: Indicates the back of the head location.
- Orbital: Relates to the eye sockets.
- Nasal: Connects to the nose area.
- Buccal: Pertains to the cheek region.
- Oral: Refers to the mouth.
Neck and Related Regions
- Cervical: Defines the neck area.
- Otic: Refers to the ear region.
- Mental: Pertains to the chin.
- Thoracic: Refers to the chest area.
- Pectoral: Identifies the breast area.
- Sternal: Concerns the breastbone area.
Spinal and Abdominal Regions
- Vertebral: Relates to the spine.
- Lumbar: Refers to the lower part of the spine (loin).
- Umbilical: Indicates the belly button area.
- Inguinal: Connects to the groin area where the leg meets the body.
- Pelvic: Pertains to the pelvis area.
- Sacral: Refers to the area between the hips (above the buttocks).
Gluteal and Axillary Regions
- Gluteal: Identifies the buttock area.
- Axillary: Refers to the armpit region.
Upper Limb Regions
- Brachial: Relates to the upper arm.
- Olecranal: Pertains to the elbow.
- Antecubital: Refers to the front of the elbow.
- Antebrachial: Indicates the forearm region.
- Carpal: Relates to the wrist.
- Palmar: Refers to the palm of the hand.
- Manus: Identifies the hand.
- Pollex: Pertains specifically to the thumb.
- Digital: Refers to the fingers.
Hip to Leg Regions
- Coxal: Relates to the hip area.
- Pubic: Refers to the genital region.
- Femoral: Indicates the thigh area.
- Patellar: Pertains to the knee.
- Popliteal: Refers to the back of the knee.
- Crural: Indicates the leg area.
- Sural: Refers to the calf (back of the leg).
Ankle and Foot Regions
- Tarsal: Pertains to the ankle.
- Calcaneal: Refers to the heel.
- Plantar: Identifies the sole of the foot.
- Pedal: Connects to the entire foot.
- Hallux: Refers to the great toe.
- Digital: Pertains to the toes.
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