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Human Body Regional Terms - Anatomy & Physiology

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  • What does the term 'Cephalic' refer to in anatomy?

    Cephalic refers to the head region of the body.

  • Name the regions included in the Cephalic area.

    Frontal, Orbital, Nasal, Buccal (cheek), Oral, and Mental (chin).

  • What is the 'Cervical' region?

    Cervical refers to the neck region.

  • Identify the regions of the Upper Limb.

    Acromial, Brachial (arm), Antecubital, Olecranal, Antebrachial (forearm), Carpal (wrist).

  • What are the parts of the Manus (hand)?

    Metacarpal, Palmar, Pollex, and Digital.

  • Define the Thoracic region.

    Thoracic refers to the chest area.

  • What does the Abdominal region include?

    The area around the umbilicus (navel).

  • What is the Pelvic region?

    The area around the inguinal (groin) region.

  • What does the term 'Pubic' refer to?

    Pubic refers to the genital region.

  • Name the regions of the Lower Limb.

    Coxal (hip), Femoral (thigh), Patellar, Popliteal, Crural (leg), Sural (calf), Fibular or Peroneal.

  • What are the parts of the Pedal (foot) region?

    Tarsal (ankle), Calcaneal, Metatarsal, Digital, Plantar, Hallux.

  • What does the term 'Back (dorsal)' include?

    Scapular, Vertebral, Lumbar, Sacral, and Gluteal regions.

  • What is the 'Occipital' region?

    The back of the head.

  • What does 'Perineal' refer to?

    The area between the anus and external genitalia.

  • What is the 'Axillary' region?

    The armpit area.

  • Define the 'Sternal' region.

    The area over the sternum (breastbone).

  • What is the 'Mental' region?

    The chin area.

  • What does 'Olecranal' refer to?

    The posterior aspect of the elbow.

  • What is the 'Pollex'?

    The thumb of the hand.

  • What does 'Hallux' refer to?

    The big toe of the foot.