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The ______ region is located in the front of the elbow.
The ______ region is located in the front of the elbow.
antecubital
The ______ refers to the palm of the hand.
The ______ refers to the palm of the hand.
palmar
The ______ is known as the back of the knee.
The ______ is known as the back of the knee.
popliteal
The ______ region is found at the base of the spine, between hips.
The ______ region is found at the base of the spine, between hips.
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The ______ area refers to the lateral side of the lower leg.
The ______ area refers to the lateral side of the lower leg.
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Anterior Body Landmarks
- Abdominal: Refers to the front trunk area between the ribs and hips.
- Antecubital: Location at the front of the elbow.
- Antebrachial: Pertains to the forearm region.
- Axillary: The armpit area.
- Brachial: Associated with the upper arm.
- Buccal: Relates to the cheek region.
- Carpal: Refers to the wrist area.
- Cervical: Indicates the neck region.
- Cranial: Pertaining to the skull.
- Cephalic: Refers to the head.
- Coxal: Relates to the hip area.
- Crural: Pertains to the leg.
- Deltoid: Refers to the lateral shoulder.
- Digital/Phalanges: Name for fingers and toes.
- Facial: Pertaining to the face.
- Femoral: Refers to the thigh.
- Frontal: Indicates the forehead region.
- Hallux: Refers to the great toe.
- Inguinal: Related to the groin region.
- Mammary/Pectoral: Refers to the breast region.
- Manus/Manual: Pertains to the hand.
- Mental: Refers to the chin.
- Nasal: Pertaining to the nose.
- Oral: Refers to the mouth.
- Orbital/Ocular: Pertains to the eye.
- Otic: Refers to the ear.
- Patellar: The front of the knee.
- Palmar: Relates to the palm of the hand.
- Pedal: Refers to the foot.
- Pelvic: Refers to the lower abdomen, between the abdominal and inguinal regions.
- Peroneal: Indicates the lateral side of the lower leg.
- Pubic: Pertains to the genital region.
- Pollex: Refers to the thumb.
- Sternal: Relates to the breastbone region.
- Tarsal: Refers to the ankle area.
- Temporal: Pertains to the temple region.
- Thoracic: Indicates the chest area.
- Umbilical: Refers to the navel region.
Posterior Body Landmarks
- Calcaneal: Refers to the heel.
- Dorsal: Pertains to the back of the body.
- Dorsum: Indicates the back of the hand.
- Gluteal: Refers to the buttocks.
- Lumbar: Pertains to the lower back.
- Occipital: Refers to the back of the head.
- Olecranon/Cubital: Indicates the back of the elbow.
- Perineal: Refers to the area between the anus and external genitals.
- Plantar: Pertains to the sole of the foot.
- Popliteal: Refers to the back of the knee.
- Sacrum: Indicates the area between the hips.
- Scapular: Refers to the shoulder blade region.
- Sural: Pertains to the calf area.
- Vertebral: Refers to the spine.
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