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What does the axial region include?
What does the appendicular region include?
What does 'bracium' mean?
Upper arm
What does 'cubital' mean?
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What does 'antebracium' mean?
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What does 'carpus' mean?
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What does 'manus' mean?
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What does 'digits' mean?
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What does 'femoral' mean?
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What does 'popliteal' mean?
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What does 'patellar' mean?
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What does 'crural' mean?
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What does 'tarsus' mean?
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What does 'pes' mean?
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What does the cephalic region refer to?
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What does 'facial' mean?
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What does 'frontal' mean?
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What does 'orbital' mean?
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What does 'oral' mean?
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What does 'nasal' mean?
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What does 'mental' mean?
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What does the cervical region refer to?
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What does the thoracic region refer to?
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What does 'pectoral' mean?
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What does 'sternal' mean?
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What does 'acromial' mean?
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What does 'axillary' mean?
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What does 'vertebral' mean?
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What does 'scapular' mean?
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What does the abdominal region refer to?
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What does 'umbilical' mean?
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What does 'lumbar' mean?
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What does the pelvic region refer to?
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What does 'pubic' mean?
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What does 'inguinal' mean?
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What does 'gluteal' mean?
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Study Notes
Body Regions Overview
- The axial region encompasses the head, neck, and trunk.
- The appendicular region comprises the arms, hands, legs, and feet.
Upper Limbs Terminology
- Bracium refers to the upper arm.
- Cubital denotes the elbow.
- Antebracium is the forearm.
- Carpus corresponds to the wrist.
- Manus signifies the hand.
- Digits encompass fingers and toes.
Lower Limbs Terminology
- Femoral pertains to the upper leg.
- Popliteal describes the back of the knee.
- Patellar relates to the front of the knee.
- Crural indicates the lower leg.
- Tarsus refers to the ankle.
- Pes denotes the foot.
Head and Neck Terminology
- The cephalic region is identified as the head.
- Facial refers specifically to the face.
- Frontal pertains to the forehead.
- Orbital signifies the eye area.
- Oral relates to the mouth.
- Nasal pertains to the nose.
- Mental indicates the chin.
- The cervical region is associated with the neck.
Thoracic Region
- The thoracic region is located above the diaphragm.
- Pectoral designates the outer chest area.
- Sternal refers to the middle of the chest.
- Acromial indicates the shoulder area.
- Axillary pertains to the armpit.
- Vertebral describes the spinal area.
- Scapular refers to the shoulder blade.
Abdominal and Pelvic Regions
- The abdominal region is located below the diaphragm.
- Umbilical denotes the belly area.
- Lumbar refers to the lower back.
- The pelvic region encompasses the hip area.
- Pubic signifies the middle front pelvic area.
- Inguinal denotes the lateral front pelvic area (hips).
- Gluteal refers informally to the buttocks.
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Test your knowledge on the terminology of body regions in human anatomy, including axial and appendicular regions. This quiz covers key terms related to upper and lower limbs as well as head and neck terminology. Perfect for students in anatomy and physiology courses.
