Using this review flashcards, we will be reviewing the different regions of the human body. From the head and neck to the pelvis and legs, we will cover all of the major regions of the body. Whether you’re a student studying for an exam or a healthcare professional looking to brush up on your knowledge, this flashcard reviewer is the perfect tool to help you master the regions of the body. Let’s get started!
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#1 abdominal
The abdominal region encompasses the stomach area.
Word Breakdown: abdomin is a word root that means "abdomen", -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#2 acromial
The acromial region encompasses the shoulder.
Word Breakdown: acromi is a word root that means "acromion" (outer end of shoulder blade), -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".)
#3 antebrachial
The antebrachial region encompasses the forearm.
Word Breakdown: ante- is a prefix that means "anterior" (front), brachi is a word root that means "arm" or "upper arm" and -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#4 antecubital
The antecubital region encompasses the front of the elbow.
Word Breakdown: ante- is a prefix that means "anterior" (front), cubit is a word root that means "ulna" (the inner and larger bone of the forearm) and -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#5 axillary
The axillary region encompasses the armpit.
Word Breakdown: axilla is a word root that means "armpit", -ry is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#6 brachial
The brachial region encompasses the upper arm.
Word Breakdown: brachi is a word root that means "arm" or "upper arm", -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#7 buccal
Buccal region refers to the cheeks.
Word Breakdown: bucc is a word root that means "cheek", -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#8 calcaneal
The calcaneal region encompasses the heel.
Word Breakdown: calcan/e is a combining form that means "calcaneus" (heel bone) , -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#9 carpal
The carpal region encompasses the wrist.
Word Breakdown: carp is a word root that means "wrist", -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#10 cervical
Cervical region refers to the neck.
Word Breakdown: cervic is a word root that means "neck" or also can refer to the "cervix of uterus", -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#11 coxal
The coxal region encompasses the belt line.
Word Breakdown: cox is a word root that means "hip" or "hip joint", -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#12 cranial
Cranial region refers to the upper part of the head.
Word Breakdown: crani is a word root that means "cranium or skull", -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#13 crural
The crural region encompasses the shin area of the leg.
Word Breakdown: crur is a word root that means "leg", -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#14 dorsal
The dorsal region encompasses the upper back.
Word Breakdown: dors- is a prefix that means "back" or "posterior", -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#15 facial
The facial region consists of the lower half of the head, beginning below the ears.
Word Breakdown: faci is a word root that means "face", -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#16 femoral
The femoral region encompasses the thighs.
femor/al = femor is a word root that means "femur (upper leg bone)", -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#17 frontal
The forehead is called the frontal region.
Word Breakdown: front is a word root that means "forehead" or "anterior", -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#18 gluteal
The gluteal region encompasses the buttocks.
Word Breakdown: glute is a word root that means "gluteal muscles" (buttocks) , -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#19 hallux
A great toe is called a hallux.
Word Breakdown: hallux is a word root that means "big toe" or "great toe".
#20 inguinal
The inguinal or groin is the junctional area between the abdomen and the thigh.
Word Breakdown: inguin is a word root that means "groin", -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#21 lumbar
The lumbar region encompasses the lower back.
Word Breakdown: lumb- is a word root that means "loin" or "lower back", -ar is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#22 mammary
The mammary region encompasses each breast.
(mamma/ry= mamma is a word root that means "breast", -ry is a suffix that means "pertaining to".)
#23 manual
The manual or manus region encompasses the back of the hand.
Word Breakdown: manu is a word root that means "hand" , -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#24 mental
The chin is called the mental region.
Word Breakdown: ment is a word root that means "chin" or can also refer to "mind", -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#25 nasal
Nasal region refers to the area around the nose.
Word Breakdown: nas is a word root that means "nose", -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#26 ocular
Ocular or orbital region refers to the area surrounding the eyes.
Word Breakdown: ocul is a word root that means "eye", -ar is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#27 olecranal
The olecranal region encompasses the back of the elbow.
Word Breakdown: olecran is a word root that means "olecranon" (elbow bone), -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#28 oral
Oral region refers to the mouth.
Word Breakdown: or is a word root that means "mouth", -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#29 otic
Auricles or otic regions pertain to the ears.
Word Breakdown: ot is a word root that means "ear", -ic is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#30 palmar
The palmar region encompasses the palm.
Word Breakdown: palm is a word root that means "palm", -ar is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#31 patellar
The patellar region encompasses the knee.
Word Breakdown: patell is a word root that means "patella (knee cap)", -ar is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#32 pedal
The pedal region encompasses the foot.
Word Breakdown: ped is a word root that means "foot", -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#33 plantar
The plantar region encompasses the sole of the foot.
Word Breakdown: plant is a word root that means "sole of the foot", -ar is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#34 pollex
The thumb is called the pollex.
Word Breakdown: pollex is a word root that means "thumb".
#35 popliteal
The popliteal region encompasses the back of the knee.
Word Breakdown: poplit/e is a combining form that means “popliteus” (the area behind the knee) , -al is a suffix that means “pertaining to”.
#36 pubic
The pubic region surrounding the genitals.
Word Breakdown: pub is a word root that means "pubis", -ic is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#37 sacral
The sacral region occurs at the end of the spine, directly above the buttocks.
Word Breakdown: sacr is a word root that means "sacrum", -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#38 scapular
The scapular region encompasses the scapulae and the area around them.
Word Breakdown: scapul is a word root that means "scapula" (shoulder blade), -ar is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#39 sural
The sural region encompasses the back of the lower leg.
Word Breakdown: sura is a word root that means "calf of the leg" , -l is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#40 tarsal
The tarsal region encompasses the ankle.
Word Breakdown: tars is a word root that means "ankle" or can also refer to "edge of the eyelid", -al is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#41 thoracic
The thoracic region encompasses the chest.
Word Breakdown: thorac is a word root that means "thorax" or "chest cavity" , -ic is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
#42 umbilicus
At the center of the abdomen is the umbilicus, or navel.
Word Breakdown: umbilic is a word root that means "navel", -us is a suffix that means "pertaining to".
