Anatomical Terminology - Regions of the Body PDF

Topic 2 Part 2: Anatomical Terminology – Regions of the Body Figure 1.12 Regions of the Human Body The human body is shown in anatomical position in an (a) anterior view and a (b) posterior view. The regions of the body are labeled in boldface. Head Region The cranial region or cephalic regi...

Topic 2 Part 2: Anatomical Terminology – Regions of the Body Figure 1.12 Regions of the Human Body The human body is shown in anatomical position in an (a) anterior view and a (b) posterior view. The regions of the body are labeled in boldface. Head Region The cranial region or cephalic region is the head and skull The forehead is referred to as the frontal region. The eyes are referred to as the orbital or ocular region. The cheeks are referred to as the buccal region. The ears are referred to as the auricle or otic region. The nose is referred to as the nasal region. The mouth is referred to as the oral region. The chin is referred to as the mental region. The neck is referred to as the cervical region. The trunk of the body contains, from superior to inferior: the thoracic region encompassing the chest the mammary region encompassing each breast the pectoral region encompassing the muscles of the chest the sternal region encompassing the sternum the abdominal region encompassing the stomach area the umbilicus, or navel, in the center of the abdomen the coxal region encompassing the hip area the pubic region encompassing the area above the genitals. The pelvis and legs contain, from superior to inferior: the inguinal is the groin region between legs and genitals the pubic region surrounding the genitals, the femoral region encompassing the thighs, the patellar region encompassing the knee, the crural region encompassing the shin area of the leg, the tarsal region encompassing the ankle, the pedal region encompassing the foot the digital/phalangeal region encompassing the toes. The great toe is referred to as the hallux. The regions of the upper limbs, from superior to inferior, are: the axillary region encompassing the armpit, the brachial region encompassing the upper arm, the antecubital region encompassing the front of the elbow, the antebrachial region encompassing the forearm, the carpal region encompassing the wrist, the palmar region encompassing the palm, the digital/phalangeal region encompassing the fingers. The thumb is referred to as the pollex. The posterior view shows the following regions: the lumbar region is the lower back. the sacral region is at the end of the spine, directly above the buttocks The head area is the cephalic region the acromial region is where the shoulder bones are found the thoracic region is the upper part of the back and chest The lower part of the body shows the following regions: the gluteal region includes the buttocks, the sural region is the calf area The heel is in the calcaneal region the plantar region encompassing the sole of the foot. the femoral region is the thigh area the popliteal region region is the back of the knee