Regional Term Notes

Regional Terms: Anterior Landmarks Abdominal – abdomen Acromial – point of shoulder Antecubital – front of elbow Axillary – armpit Brachial – arm Buccal – cheek

Carpal – wrist Cervical – neck Coxal – hip Crural – leg Digital – fingers, toes Femoral - thigh

Inguinal – groin Nasal – nose Oral – mouth Orbital – eye cavity Patellar – anterior knee Pelvic - area overlying the pelvis interiorly

Pubic – genital area Sternal – breastbone Tarsal – ankle Thoracic – chest Umbilical – navel

Anterior Body Landmarks Slide 1.24 Figure 1.5a Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Regional Terms: Posterior Landmarks Cephalic – head Deltoid – curve of shoulder Gluteal – buttock Lumbar – lower back Occipital – back of head Popliteal – back of knee

Sacral - area between hips Scapular - shoulder blades sural – back of the leg vertebral – spine

Posterior Body Landmarks Slide 1.25 Figure 1.5b Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings