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A&P Body Regions
Question | Answer |
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cephalic | pertaining to the whole head |
cranial | pertaining to the cranium or skull (top of head) |
frontal | pertaining to the forehead |
occipital | pertaining to the back of the head |
otic | pertaining to the ear |
facial | pertaining to the whole face |
orbital | pertaining to the eye socket |
buccal | pertaining to the cheek |
nasal | pertaining to the nose |
oral | pertaining to the mouth |
mental | pertaining to the chin |
cervical | pertaining to the neck |
thoracic | pertaining to the whole chest or thorax |
sternal | pertaining to the breastbone (sternum) |
pectoral | pertaining to the superficial chest area |
mammary | pertaining to the breast |
abdominal | pertaining to the trunk below the diaphragm |
umbilical | pertaining to the navel |
coxal | pertaining to the hips |
pubic | pertaining to the genital region |
inguinal | pertaining to the groin |
dorsal | pertaining to the back |
scapular | pertaining to the shoulder blades (scapulae) |
vertebral | pertaining to the spinal column (vertebrae) |
lumbar | pertaining to the lower back (loin) |
acromial | pertaining to the shoulder |
axillary | pertaining to the armpit |
brachial | pertaining to the upper arm |
olecranal | pertaining to the posterior elbow |
antecubital | pertaining to the anterior elbow |
antebrachial | pertaining to the forearm |
carpal | pertaining to the wrist |
manual | pertaining to the hand (manus) |
palmar | pertaining to the palm of the hand |
digital | pertaining to the fingers (digits) |
gluteal | pertaining to the buttock (gluteus) |
femoral | pertaining to the thigh (femur) |
patellar | pertaining to the anterior knee (patella) |
popliteal | pertaining to the back of the knee |
crural | pertaining to the lower leg |
sural | pertaining to the posterior leg (calf) |
fibular | pertaining to the side of the leg |
tarsal | pertaining to the ankle |
pedal | pertaining to the foot |
calcaneal | pertaining to the heel (calcaneus) |
plantar | pertaining to the sole |
digital | pertaining to the toes (digits) |