Anatomy And Physiology 1

Front 1

Pectoral Region

Back 1

The chest; sometimes used to refer to just the upper chest where the upper pectoral muscles lie

Hint 1

Front 2

Epigastric Region

Back 2

Area of the abdominal wall above the transpyloric plane, and framed by the diverging margins of the ribcage.

Front 3

Umbilical Region

Back 3

Central region of the abdomen, around the umbilicus (naval/belly button)

Front 4

Lumbar Region

Back 4

Refers to the sides of the abdominal wall, between the transpyloric and intertubercular plane

Front 5

Intertubercular Plane

Back 5

The plane passes through the iliac tubercles, bony landmarks on the pelvis, and lies at the level of the 5th lumbar vertibra

Front 6

Iliac Region

Back 6

The area below the intertubercular plane and lateral to the midclavicular line. May also be referred to as the, "iliac fosa".

Front 7

Midclavicular Line

Back 7

A vertical line running down from the midpoint of each clavical.

Front 8

Axilla

Back 8

Armpit, more accurately the pyramid shaped part of the body between the upper arm and the side of the thorax. Floored by the skin of the armpit, it reaches up to the level of the clavicle, top of the scapula, and first rib.

Front 9

Anterior Surface of Arm

Back 9

Front (bicep facing) side of the arm between the shoulder and elbow.

Front 10

Hypochondrial Region

Back 10

The abdominal region under the ribs on each side

Front 11

Transpyloric Plane

Back 11

Horizontal plane joining the tips of the ninth costal cartilages, at the margins of the ribcage; also level with the 1st lumbar vertebra and the pylorus of the stomach.

Front 12

Cubital fossa

Back 12

Triangular area anterior to the elbow, bounded above by a line of the bony epicondyles of the humerus on each side, and framed below by the pronator teres and brachioradialus muscles

Front 13

Anterior Surface of Forarm

Back 13

Front facing part of the forearm.

Front 14

Subpubic Region

Back 14

The part of the abdomen that lies just above the pubic bones of the pelvis.

Front 15

Inguinal Region

Back 15

Refers to the groin area, where the thigh meets the trunk.

Front 16

Palmar Surface of Hand

Back 16

Anterior surface of the hand.

Front 17

Anterior Surface of Leg

Back 17

Front part of thigh between the hip and knee.

Front 18

Anterior Surface of Knee

Back 18

Knee...

Front 19

Dorsum of Foot

Back 19

Standing upright, it is the top of the foot.

Front 20

Superior

Back 20

Up toward the head

Front 21

Inferior

Back 21

Down toward the feet

Front 22

Medial

Back 22

In toward the midline

Front 23

Lateral

Back 23

Outwards, away from the midline

Front 24

Proximal

Back 24

Relating to limbs, vertical away from the center of the limb

Front 25

Distal

Back 25

Relating to limbs, down away from the center of the limb.

Front 26

Lumbar Region

Back 26

The part of the back between the pelvis and the thorax

Front 27

Popliteal Fossa

Back 27

A diamond-shaped cavity at the back of the knee, between the diverging hamstring muscles above the covering and the calf muscles below.

Front 28

Occipital Region

Back 28

Back of the head.

Front 29

Dorsum of hand

Back 29

The back of the hand