BackAnatomical Regions and Terms in Anatomy & Physiology
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Cephalic refers to the head or cranial region.
Facial pertains to the face.
Frontal relates to the forehead area.
Nasal refers to the nose.
Ocular or orbital pertains to the eyes.
Oral relates to the mouth.
Mental refers to the chin.
Otic pertains to the ears.
Buccal relates to the cheek.
Cervical refers to the neck region.
Thoracic pertains to the ribcage area.
Abdominal relates to the torso or abdomen.
Mammary refers to the ribs or breast region.
Umbilical pertains to the navel or belly button.
Pelvic relates to the hips region.
Spinal refers to the back or spine.
Dorsal means the back side or posterior side.
Lumbar pertains to the lower back.
Acromial relates to the shoulder area.
Axillary refers to the armpit.
Brachial pertains to the upper arm.
Antecubital means the inside of the elbow.
Antebrachial relates to the forearm.
Olecranal refers to the funny bone or elbow tip.
Carpal pertains to the wrist.
Manual relates to the hand.
Palmar means the palm of the hand.
Pollex refers to the thumb.
Gluteal pertains to the buttocks.
Inguinal relates to the groin area.
Pubic refers to the front hip bone region.
Femoral pertains to the thigh.
Popliteal means the back of the knee.
Crural relates to the shin.
Sural refers to the calf of the leg.
Tarsal pertains to the ankle.
Pedal relates to the foot.
Hallux refers to the big toe.
Calcaneal means the heel.
Plantar pertains to the bottom of the foot.