Regional Terms

Spring 2010 regional terminology for BIOL2401 (Human Anatomy & Physiology) at San Antonio College with Alba.

1. BIOL 2401: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Regional Terminology
Anterior View:
Cephalic = Head Sternal = Breastbone
Frontal = Forehead Thoracic = Chest
Orbital = Eye Mammary = Breast
Otic = Ear Abdominal = Abdomen
Nasal = Nose Umbilical = Navel
Oral = Mouth
Buccal = Cheek
Mental = Chin
Cervical = Neck
Upper Extremity: Lower Extremity:
Acromial = Point of shoulder Coxal = Hip
Axillary = Armpit Pelvic = Pelvis
Brachial = Arm Inguinal = Groin
Antecubital = Front of elbow Pubic = Genital region
Antebrachial = Forearm Femoral = Thigh
Manus = Hand Patellar = Anterior knee
Carpal = Wrist Crural = Leg
Palmar = Palm Fibular = Side of leg
Digital = Fingers Tarsal = Ankle
Pollex = Thumb Pedal = Foot
Digital = Toes
Hallux = Big toe
Posterior View:
Occipital = Back of the head Olecranal = Back of elbow
Vertebral = Spinal column Popliteal = Posterior knee
Scapular = shoulder blade Sural = Calf
Dorsum = Back Calcaneal = Heel
Lumbar = Loin Plantar = Sole
Sacral = Between hips
Gluteal = Buttock
Perineal = Perineum