Unit 1: Body Regions Flashcards

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What is the abdominal region?

The region of the abdomen (correct)

Forearm

Hip region

Top of the outermost part of the shoulder

What does acromial refer to?

Top of the outermost part of the shoulder

What area does antebrachial represent?

Forearm

Define axillary.

Underarm/arm pit Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of brachial?

Upper arm Signup and view all the answers

What does buccal mean?

Cheek Signup and view all the answers

What area does carpal refer to?

Wrist area Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by cervical?

Neck Signup and view all the answers

What does coxal refer to?

Hip region Signup and view all the answers

Define crural.

Shin-front of the lower leg Signup and view all the answers

What does deltoid mean?

Outer curve of the shoulder made by the deltoid muscle Signup and view all the answers

What area does digital describe?

Fingers and toes Signup and view all the answers

What does femoral refer to?

Thigh Signup and view all the answers

What is the frontal region?

Forehead Signup and view all the answers

Define inguinal.

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

What does nasal mean?

Nose Signup and view all the answers

What area does oral refer to?

Mouth Signup and view all the answers

Define orbital.

Eye socket Signup and view all the answers

What does patellar describe?

Knee cap Signup and view all the answers

What area does pelvic pertain to?

Area overlaying the front of the pelvis Signup and view all the answers

What does pubic mean?

Genital region Signup and view all the answers

What is the sternal region?

Breastbone area Signup and view all the answers

Define tarsal.

Ankle region Signup and view all the answers

What does thoracic refer to?

Chest Signup and view all the answers

What area does umbilical describe?

Navel Signup and view all the answers

What does cephalic mean?

Head Signup and view all the answers

What area does gluteal refer to?

Buttock Signup and view all the answers

Define lumbar.

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

What is occipital?

Back of the head Signup and view all the answers

What does cubital (olecranal) refer to?

Back surface of the elbow Signup and view all the answers

What area does popliteal describe?

Posterior knee area Signup and view all the answers

Define sacral.

Area between hips Signup and view all the answers

What does scapular mean?

Shoulder blade region Signup and view all the answers

What does sural refer to?

Calf region Signup and view all the answers

Define vertebral.

Area of the spine Signup and view all the answers

What does plantar refer to?

Bottom of foot Signup and view all the answers

What does antecubital mean?

Front surface of the elbow Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Body Regions

Abdominal: Refers to the region of the abdomen, an essential area for digestion.
Acromial: Denotes the top of the outermost part of the shoulder, playing a role in shoulder joint movements.
Antebrachial: Identifies the forearm, which connects the wrist to the upper arm.
Axillary: Refers to the underarm or armpit area, important for lymph nodes and sweat glands.
Brachial: Pertains to the upper arm, significant for various muscle movements.
Buccal: Relates to the cheek, involved in facial expression and mastication.
Carpal: Denotes the wrist area, crucial for hand mobility and dexterity.
Cervical: Refers to the neck region, which supports the head and contains important blood vessels.
Coxal: Identifies the hip region, essential for weight-bearing and movement.
Crural: Pertains to the shin, specifically the front of the lower leg involved in walking and running.
Deltoid: Describes the outer curve of the shoulder formed by the deltoid muscle, crucial for arm elevation.
Digital: Refers to fingers and toes, essential for fine motor skills and balance.
Femoral: Identifies the thigh, important for motion and support of the body’s weight.
Frontal: Relates to the forehead, significant for facial identity and aesthetics.
Inguinal: Denotes the area where the thigh meets the trunk, also known as the groin.
Nasal: Refers to the nose, which plays a critical role in respiration and olfactory function.
Oral: Pertains to the mouth, the primary entry point for food and the beginning of digestion.
Orbital: Describes the eye socket, which protects the eyes and supports vision.
Patellar: Refers to the kneecap, important for joint protection and movement.
Pelvic: Identifies the area overlaying the front of the pelvis, crucial for reproductive and urinary functions.
Pubic: Denotes the genital region, significant for reproductive health.
Sternal: Relates to the breastbone area, which protects heart and lung structures.
Tarsal: Pertains to the ankle region, vital for mobility and balance.
Thoracic: Refers to the chest area, containing vital organs such as the heart and lungs.
Umbilical: Describes the navel, marking the area of attachment during fetal development.
Cephalic: Relates to the head, responsible for many sensory functions and cognitive processes.
Gluteal: Refers to the buttock region, important for posture and locomotion.
Lumbar: Identifies the area of the back between the ribs and hips, significant for mobility and load bearing.
Occipital: Denotes the back of the head, critical for protecting the brain and housing visual processing areas.
Cubital (Olecranal): Refers to the back surface of the elbow, important for arm extension.
Popliteal: Describes the posterior knee area, crucial for knee movement and stability.
Sacral: Pertains to the area between the hips, significant for pelvic support.
Scapular: Relates to the shoulder blade region, which aids in arm movement and stabilization.
Sural: Refers to the calf region, important for walking and running motions.
Vertebral: Identifies the area of the spine, critical for structural support and protection of the spinal cord.
Plantar: Describes the bottom of the foot, essential for walking and balance.
Antecubital: Refers to the front surface of the elbow, useful for medical examinations and procedures.

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