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Anatomy & Physiology: Body Regions and Cavities

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  • Cephalic region

    Refers to the head area.
  • Frontal region

    The forehead area of the head.
  • Orbital region

    The area surrounding the eye.
  • Nasal region

    The nose area.
  • Buccal region

    The cheek area.
  • Oral region

    The mouth area.
  • Mental region

    The chin area.
  • Otic region

    The ear area.
  • Occipital region

    The back of the head.
  • Cervical region

    The neck area.
  • Thoracic region

    The chest area.
  • Sternal region

    The area over the breastbone.
  • Axillary region

    The armpit area.
  • Mammary region

    The breast area.
  • Abdominal region

    The abdomen or belly area.
  • Umbilical region

    The area around the belly button.
  • Pelvic region

    The pelvis area.
  • Inguinal region

    The groin area.
  • Pubic region

    The genital area.
  • Acromial region

    The shoulder area.
  • Brachial region

    The upper arm area.
  • Antecubital region

    The front of the elbow.
  • Olecranal region

    The back of the elbow.
  • Antebrachial region

    The forearm area.
  • Carpal region

    The wrist area.
  • Palmar region

    The palm of the hand.
  • Pollex

    The thumb.
  • Digital region (upper limb)

    The fingers.
  • Coxal region

    The hip area.
  • Femoral region

    The thigh area.
  • Patellar region

    The front of the knee.
  • Popliteal region

    The back of the knee.
  • Crural region

    The shin or lower leg area.
  • Sural region

    The calf area.
  • Fibular/Peroneal region

    The outer lower leg area.
  • Tarsal region

    The ankle area.
  • Calcaneal region

    The heel area.
  • Plantar region

    The bottom of the foot.
  • Digital region (lower limb)

    The toes.
  • Hallux

    The big toe.
  • Dorsal region

    The back of the body.
  • Scapular region

    The shoulder blade area.
  • Vertebral region

    The spine area.
  • Lumbar region

    The lower back area.
  • Sacral region

    The area between the hips.
  • Gluteal region

    The buttocks.
  • Perineal region

    The area between the external genitalia and anus.
  • Dorsal body cavity

    The back side body cavity.
  • Cranial cavity

    The cavity that contains the brain.
  • Vertebral cavity

    The cavity that contains the spinal cord.
  • Ventral body cavity

    The front side body cavity.
  • Thoracic cavity

    The cavity within the chest.
  • Pleural cavities

    The cavities that contain the lungs.
  • Mediastinum

    The area between the lungs.
  • Pericardial cavity

    The cavity that contains the heart.
  • Diaphragm

    The muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
  • Abdominal cavity

    The cavity containing the digestive organs.
  • Pelvic cavity

    The cavity containing the urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum.
  • Abdominal Quadrants

    RUQ: Right Upper Quadrant, LUQ: Left Upper Quadrant, RLQ: Right Lower Quadrant, LLQ: Left Lower Quadrant. Right and left are from the person's perspective.
  • Nine Abdominopelvic Regions - Top row

    Right hypochondriac, Epigastric, Left hypochondriac.
  • Nine Abdominopelvic Regions - Middle row

    Right lumbar, Umbilical, Left lumbar.
  • Nine Abdominopelvic Regions - Bottom row

    Right iliac, Hypogastric, Left iliac.