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Anatomical Regions and Terms in Anatomy & Physiology

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  • What is the cephalic region?
    The cephalic region refers to the head.
  • Define the frontal region.
    The frontal region is the forehead area.
  • What does the orbital region refer to?
    The orbital region is the area around the eyes.
  • What is the acromial region?
    The acromial region is the point of the shoulder.
  • Define the brachial region.
    The brachial region refers to the arm.
  • What is the antecubital region?
    The antecubital region is the front of the elbow.
  • What does the antebrachial region refer to?
    The antebrachial region is the forearm.
  • Define the carpal region.
    The carpal region is the wrist.
  • What is the manual region?
    The manual region refers to the hand.
  • What does the digital region mean?
    The digital region refers to the fingers or toes.
  • Define the thoracic region.
    The thoracic region is the chest area.
  • What is the abdominal region?
    The abdominal region is the area between the chest and pelvis.
  • What does the umbilical region refer to?
    The umbilical region is the area around the navel.
  • Define the pelvic region.
    The pelvic region is the area over the pelvis.
  • What is the inguinal region?
    The inguinal region is the groin area.
  • What does the coxal region refer to?
    The coxal region is the hip area.
  • Define the femoral region.
    The femoral region is the thigh.
  • What is the patellar region?
    The patellar region is the front of the knee.
  • What does the crural region mean?
    The crural region is the leg.
  • Define the fibular region.
    The fibular region is the side of the leg.
  • What is the pedal region?
    The pedal region refers to the foot.
  • What does the tarsal region refer to?
    The tarsal region is the ankle.
  • Define the plantar region.
    The plantar region is the sole of the foot.
  • What is the occipital region?
    The occipital region is the back of the head.
  • What does the cervical region mean?
    The cervical region is the neck.
  • Define the scapular region.
    The scapular region is the shoulder blade area.
  • What is the vertebral region?
    The vertebral region is the area over the spine.
  • What does the lumbar region refer to?
    The lumbar region is the lower back.
  • Define the sacral region.
    The sacral region is the area between the hips at the base of the spine.
  • What is the gluteal region?
    The gluteal region refers to the buttocks.