Questions and Answers
Which of the following are anterior regions of the body? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following is a posterior region of the body?
What is the term for the area located at the back of the head?
Occipital
What is the term for the region around the belly button?
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The acromial region is located at the front of the body.
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Study Notes
Anterior Regions
- Nasal: Pertaining to the nose
- Oral: Relates to the mouth area
- Buccal: Refers to the cheek region, lateral to the oral area
- Cervical: Indicates the neck region
- Acromial: Describes the outer part of the shoulder
- Sternal: Pertains to the sternum or breastbone area
- Axillary: Refers to the armpit region
- Mammary: Relates to the breast area
- Branchiate: Denotes the area near the arm, often associated with brachial (arm)
- Antecubital: Refers to the front of the elbow
- Abdominal: Relates to the abdomen, the area between the chest and pelvis
- Umbilical: Indicates the area around the navel
- Carpal: Pertains to the wrist region
- Digital: Refers to the fingers or toes
- Genital: Relates to the reproductive organs
- Patellar: Pertains to the kneecap area
- Crural: Refers to the leg region between the knee and ankle
- Tarsal: Relates to the ankle area
Posterior Regions
- Occipital: Refers to the back of the head
- Cephalic: Pertains to the head region
- Acromial: Also describes the outer shoulder area, similar to the anterior reference
- Vertebral: Relates to the spine region
- Cubital: Refers to the back of the elbow
- Lumbar: Indicates the lower back area
- Sacral: Pertains to the area between the hips, at the base of the spine
- Glutes: Refers to the buttocks region
- Popliteal: Indicates the area behind the knee
- Sural: Pertains to the calf region
- Calcaneal: Refers to the heel area
- Plantar: Relates to the bottom of the foot
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This quiz covers the various anterior and posterior regions of the human body as outlined in Unit 1 of your anatomy course. Test your knowledge on the specific anatomical terms and their locations to enhance your understanding of human organization.
