Anatomy Regional Terms

Major Regions of the Body

• Axial Region:
  • Includes head, neck, and trunk
  • Mnemonic: Use an "ax" to cut down a "trunk"
• Appendicular Region:
  • Includes upper and lower limbs
  • Appendage is something that attaches or comes off another structure

Axial Region Details

Head Region

• Cephalic: Entire head region
  • Mnemonic: "Ce" to see and "phalic" to lick
• Cranial: Refers to the skull
  • Mnemonic: Cranial rhymes with brainial
• Frontal: Forehead
  • Mnemonic: Front is four(head)
• Ocular: Eye region
  • Mnemonic: Use "binoculars" for ocular
• Otic: Ear region
  • Mnemonic: "Otoscope" for otic
• Nasal: Nose region
  • Mnemonic: Nasal spray for nose
• Buccal: Cheek area
  • Mnemonic: Medication via the buccal route
• Oral: Mouth area
  • Mnemonic: Oral medication is taken by mouth
• Mental: Chin
  • Mnemonic: "Men" tend to have a bigger chin
• Occipital: Back/base of the skull
  • Mnemonic: Occipital lobe and bone

Neck Region

• Cervical: Neck
  • Mnemonic: Cervical vertebrae

Trunk Region

• Thoracic: Between neck and abdomen
  • Mnemonic: Insects have a "thorax"
• Axillary: Armpit
  • Mnemonic: "Axe" deodorant for axillary
• Mammary: Breast region
  • Mnemonic: Mammals breastfeed
• Sternal: Between mammary regions, sternum bone
  • Mnemonic: Looks like a necktie
• Abdominal: Abs area
  • Mnemonic: Abs are located here
  • Divisible into quadrants or 9 regions
• Umbilical: Navel/belly button
  • Mnemonic: Umbilical cord attachment
• Pelvic: Between hip bones
  • Mnemonic: Elvis shook his pelvis
• Inguinal: Where intestines can protrude
  • Mnemonic: Inguinal hernias
• Pubic: External genitalia
  • Mnemonic: Pubic hair at puberty
• Perineal: Between genitals and anus
  • Mnemonic: "Pericare" for cleaning this area

Posterior Trunk Region

• Dorsal: Back
  • Mnemonic: Dolphin's dorsal fin
• Vertebral: Along the spine
  • Mnemonic: Vertebrae
• Lumbar: Lower back
  • Mnemonic: Chairs with "lumbar support"
• Sacral: Lower back, sacrum bone
  • Mnemonic: "Soul" in sacrum
• Gluteal: Buttocks
  • Mnemonic: "Gluteal" muscles

Appendicular Region Details

Upper Limbs

• Acromial: Shoulder bony part
  • Mnemonic: Acrobats standing on shoulders
• Brachial: Arm
  • Mnemonic: Biceps brachii
• Antecubital: Front of elbow
  • Mnemonic: "Anti" means in front of, "cubital" refers to elbow
• Olecranal: Back of elbow
  • Mnemonic: Elbow bump during pandemic
• Antebrachial: Forearm
  • Mnemonic: Mistaken for arm; it's forearm
• Carpal: Wrist
  • Mnemonic: Carpals drive a car
• Manual: Hands
  • Mnemonic: Manual labor uses hands
• Metacarpal: Beyond carpals (hands)
• Palmar: Palm of hand
  • Mnemonic: "Palm" is in "palmar"
• Pollex: Thumb
  • Mnemonic: Pollex up
• Digital: Fingers
  • Mnemonic: Use fingers digitally

Lower Limbs

• Coxal: Hip area
  • Mnemonic: Cowboy "cocks" gun here
• Femoral: Thigh
  • Mnemonic: Femur bone
• Patellar: Front of knee
  • Mnemonic: Patella is kneecap
• Popliteal: Back of knee
  • Mnemonic: "Pop" a squat using popliteal
• Crural: Front of leg (knee to ankle)
  • Mnemonic: Cricket shin pads
• Sural: Calf
• Pedal: Foot
  • Mnemonic: Pedal a bicycle
• Calcaneal: Heel
  • Mnemonic: Cal[c]us on heel
• Tarsal: Ankle
  • Mnemonic: Tarsals near toes
• Metatarsal: Beyond tarsals
• Hallux: Big toe
  • Mnemonic: Walk down hall with hallux
• Plantar: Sole of foot
  • Mnemonic: Plantar warts on sole

These regional terms are crucial for understanding anatomy and aid in connecting anatomical concepts. A quiz and further videos are available for deeper exploration.