PLTW HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS - UNIT 1 - REGIONAL
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UPDATED 2025/2026 BEST SOLUTION GRADED A+ FOR
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Anatomical Position
The standard body orientation that scientists have agreed upon, where
the body is standing straight up, palms facing forward, head looking
forward, arms hanging at sides.
Rostral
Towards the face or anterior part of the brain
(Opposite of Caudal) - For humans, rostral is anterior
Caudal
Towards the posterior part of the brain
(Opposite of Rostral) - For humans, caudal is inferior
Regional Terms
Anatomical terms that refer to specific visible landmarks on the surface
of the body
Abdominal
Stomach area
Antecubital
,PLTW HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS - UNIT 1 - REGIONAL
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UPDATED 2025/2026 BEST SOLUTION GRADED A+ FOR
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Anterior to the elbow
Axillary
Armpit area
Brachial
Upper arm area
Buccal
, PLTW HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS - UNIT 1 - REGIONAL
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Cheek area
Calcaneal
Heel area
Carpal
The wrist area (27 Bones in hand and wrist; 8 of them are in the wrist)
Cephalic
TERMS, BONES, MUSCLES, OTHER NOTES LATEST
UPDATED 2025/2026 BEST SOLUTION GRADED A+ FOR
SUCCESS
Anatomical Position
The standard body orientation that scientists have agreed upon, where
the body is standing straight up, palms facing forward, head looking
forward, arms hanging at sides.
Rostral
Towards the face or anterior part of the brain
(Opposite of Caudal) - For humans, rostral is anterior
Caudal
Towards the posterior part of the brain
(Opposite of Rostral) - For humans, caudal is inferior
Regional Terms
Anatomical terms that refer to specific visible landmarks on the surface
of the body
Abdominal
Stomach area
Antecubital
,PLTW HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS - UNIT 1 - REGIONAL
TERMS, BONES, MUSCLES, OTHER NOTES LATEST
UPDATED 2025/2026 BEST SOLUTION GRADED A+ FOR
SUCCESS
Anterior to the elbow
Axillary
Armpit area
Brachial
Upper arm area
Buccal
, PLTW HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS - UNIT 1 - REGIONAL
TERMS, BONES, MUSCLES, OTHER NOTES LATEST
UPDATED 2025/2026 BEST SOLUTION GRADED A+ FOR
SUCCESS
Cheek area
Calcaneal
Heel area
Carpal
The wrist area (27 Bones in hand and wrist; 8 of them are in the wrist)
Cephalic