Anatomy Regional Terms

Major Regions of the Body

Axial Region

• Covers: Head, Neck, and Trunk
• Mnemonic: 'Ax' in axial reminds of a tree-trunk (head, neck, trunk)

Appendicular Region

• Includes: Upper and Lower Limbs
• Mnemonic: Appendages attach or come off another structure

Areas within the Axial Region

Head (Cephalic)

• Cephalic: Refers to the entire head
  • Mnemonic: 'C' starts and ends with 'lick' (head involves seeing and licking)
• Cranial: Refers to skull
  • Mnemonic: 'Cranial' rhymes with 'brainless'
• Frontal: Forehead
  • Mnemonic: 'Front' is the forehead
• Ocular: Eyes
  • Mnemonic: Use binoculars with ocular region
• Otic: Ears
  • Mnemonic: Otoscope for otic area
• Nasal: Nose
  • Mnemonic: Nasal spray for the nose
• Buccal: Cheeks
  • Mnemonic: Medication via buccal route
• Oral: Mouth
  • Mnemonic: Oral medication
• Mental: Chin
  • Mnemonic: Men have bigger chins
• Occipital: Back/base of skull
  • Connections: Occipital lobe, occipital bone

Neck

• Cervical: Neck
  • Mnemonic: Cervical vertebrae/spine

Trunk

• Thoracic: Between neck and abdomen
  • Mnemonic: Thorax (like insects)
• Axillary: Armpit
  • Mnemonic: Ax deodorant
• Mammary: Breast
  • Mnemonic: Mammary glands, mammals
• Sternal: Between mammary regions
  • Mnemonic: Sternum bone, resembles a necktie
• Abdominal: Abs region
  • Mnemonic: Abs are located there
  • Subdivisions: 4 quadrants, 9 regions
• Umbilical: Navel/belly button
  • Mnemonic: Umbilical cord attachment
• Pelvic: Between hip bones
  • Mnemonic: Elvis shakes his pelvis
• Inguinal: Below pelvic
  • Mnemonic: Inguinal hernias
• Pubic: External genitalia
  • Mnemonic: Pubic hair, puberty
• Perineal: Between genitalia and anus
  • Mnemonic: Pericare, wipe front to back

Posterior Trunk

• Dorsal: Back
  • Mnemonic: Dolphin's dorsal fin
• Vertebral: Along the spine
• Lumbar: Lower back
  • Mnemonic: Lumbar support
• Sacral: Lower back
  • Mnemonic: Sacrum bone, cultural significance
• Gluteal: Buttocks
  • Mnemonic: Glutes, 'glutie booty'

Appendicular Region

Upper Limbs

• Acromial: Shoulder
  • Mnemonic: Acrobats balancing
• Brachial: Arm
  • Mnemonic: Biceps brachii, triceps brachii
• Antecubital: In front of elbow
  • Mnemonic: AC region (nurses)
• Olecranon: Back of elbow
  • Mnemonic: Olecranal bump (elbow bump)
• Antebrachial: Forearm
  • Clarification: Arm is shoulder to elbow, forearm is elbow to wrist
• Carpal: Wrist
  • Mnemonic: Drive a car with carpals
• Manual: Hands
  • Mnemonic: Manual labor
• Metacarpal: Beyond carpals
• Palmar: Palm
  • Mnemonic: Palm in the name
• Pollex: Thumb
  • Mnemonic: Pollex up
• Digital (upper limb): Fingers

Lower Limbs

• Coxal: Hip
  • Mnemonic: Cowboy 'cocking' his gun
• Femoral: Thigh
  • Mnemonic: Femur bone, femoral artery
• Patellar: Front of knee
  • Mnemonic: Patella bone
• Popliteal: Back of knee
  • Mnemonic: Bend to pop a squat
• Crural: Front of leg (knee to ankle)
  • Mnemonic: Cricket pads
• Sural: Calf
• Pedal: Foot
  • Mnemonic: Pedal a bicycle
• Calcaneal: Heel
  • Mnemonic: Calluses on heel
• Tarsal: Ankle
  • Clarification: Carpal for wrist, tarsals closer to toes
• Metatarsal: Beyond tarsals
• Hallux: Big toe
  • Mnemonic: Walk down the hall
• Digital (lower limb): Toes
• Plantar: Sole of foot
  • Mnemonic: Plantar warts location

Conclusion

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