Regional Terms Anatomy - Body Parts Name | Nursing Medical Terminology Made Easy
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The body is divided into two major regions: axial (head, neck, trunk) and appendicular (limbs). The axial region includes various subregions like cranial, cervical, and abdominal, while the appendicular region includes parts like femoral, sural, and hallux.
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- The body is divided into two main regions: the axial region (head, neck, trunk) and the appendicular region (upper and lower limbs), each containing specific anatomical structures crucial for understanding human anatomy.
- An in-depth breakdown of the axial region reveals intricate details such as the cephalic, cervical, thoracic, and pelvic components, emphasizing the complexity and importance of each area for medical professionals and students studying anatomy.
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Recent questions
What are the two major regions of the body?
Axial and appendicular regions.
What does the axial region include?
Head, neck, and trunk regions.
What is the appendicular region?
Upper and lower limbs.
How can one remember anatomical terms effectively?
Use mnemonic devices and associations.
What are some practical tips for learning anatomical terms?
Associate terms with everyday activities.
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Body Regions: Axial and Appendicular Overview
- Two major regions of the body: axial region (head, neck, trunk) and appendicular region (upper and lower limbs).
- Axial region includes cephalic (entire head), cranial (skull), frontal (forehead), ocular (eyes), otic (ear), nasal (nose), buccal (cheeks), oral (mouth), mental (chin), occipital (back/base of skull).
- Axial region also includes cervical (neck), thoracic (between neck and abdomen), axillary (armpit), mammary (breast), sternal (sternum), abdominal (abs), umbilical (navel), pelvic (between hip bones), inguinal (groin), pubic (external genitalia), perineal (between genitalia and anus).
- Additional terms for the posterior side of the trunk: dorsal (back), vertebral (along spine), lumbar (lower back), sacral (lower back/sacrum bone), gluteal (buttocks).
- Appendicular region includes acromial (shoulder), brachial (arm), antecubital (front of elbow), olecranal (back of elbow), carpal (wrist), manual (hands), metacarpal (beyond carpals), palmar (palm), pollex (thumb), digital (fingers).
- Lower limbs: coxal (hip), femoral (thigh), patellar (front of knee), popliteal (back of knee), crural (front of leg), sural (back of leg), pedal (foot), calcaneal (heel), tarsal (ankle), metatarsal (beyond tarsals), hallux (big toe), digital (toes), plantar (sole of foot).
- Practical tip: Remember carpal region for wrist by associating it with driving a car, and tarsal region for ankle by keeping it close to toes.
- Practical tip: Use mnemonic devices like "hallux to walk down the hall" to remember anatomical terms.
