Physiology - chapter 1: body parts and
regions
What is the anatomical term for the front surface of the body? ✔️✔️ Anterior
Which body region contains the navel? ✔️✔️ Umbilical region
What is the term for the back side of the body? ✔️✔️ Posterior
Which region refers specifically to the forehead? ✔️✔️ Frontal region
What anatomical term describes a position closer to the head? ✔️✔️ Superior
Which region is located between the chest and the pelvis? ✔️✔️ Abdominal region
What is the anatomical name for the armpit area? ✔️✔️ Axillary region
Which directional term means away from the midline of the body? ✔️✔️ Lateral
What is the term for the lower back area? ✔️✔️ Lumbar region
Which region includes the thigh? ✔️✔️ Femoral region
What is the anatomical term for the wrist area? ✔️✔️ Carpal region
Which term describes something closer to the point of attachment of a limb? ✔️✔️ Proximal
What is the name of the region at the back of the knee? ✔️✔️ Popliteal region
Which body region includes the shoulder blade? ✔️✔️ Scapular region
What is the anatomical term for the chin? ✔️✔️ Mental region
Which region refers to the upper arm? ✔️✔️ Brachial region
What is the term for the area between the hips? ✔️✔️ Pelvic region
Which directional term means toward the midline? ✔️✔️ Medial
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, What is the anatomical term for the ankle? ✔️✔️ Tarsal region
Which region includes the fingers? ✔️✔️ Digital (phalangeal) region
What is the name of the region that includes the chest? ✔️✔️ Thoracic region
Which term describes a structure farther from the point of origin? ✔️✔️ Distal
What is the anatomical name for the cheek? ✔️✔️ Buccal region
Which region is found at the back of the head? ✔️✔️ Occipital region
What is the term for the front of the elbow? ✔️✔️ Antecubital region
Which region refers to the lower leg? ✔️✔️ Crural region
What is the anatomical term for the calf? ✔️✔️ Sural region
Which region includes the nose? ✔️✔️ Nasal region
What is the term for the entire arm region? ✔️✔️ Upper limb
Which directional term means toward the surface of the body? ✔️✔️ Superficial
What is the name of the region containing the mouth? ✔️✔️ Oral region
Which region refers to the ear? ✔️✔️ Otic region
What is the anatomical term for the groin area? ✔️✔️ Inguinal region
Which region includes the toes? ✔️✔️ Digital (phalangeal) region
What is the term for the shoulder region? ✔️✔️ Deltoid region
Which region is located above the stomach? ✔️✔️ Epigastric region
What is the anatomical term for the heel? ✔️✔️ Calcaneal region
Which region includes the back of the neck? ✔️✔️ Cervical region
What is the term for the region around the eyes? ✔️✔️ Orbital region
Which directional term means toward the feet? ✔️✔️ Inferior
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