Regional Terms

Regional Terms

Regional terms are words used to describe specific regions or locations on the body. You will use both types of terms throughout the year to orient yourself around the amazing human body.

Regional Terms of the Head.

You will need a combination of both directional and regional term to navigate human anatomy.

Oral= mouth

Otic= ears

Multiple Choice

The buccal region is ______ to the oral region.

• medial

• lateral

• superficial

• deep

Multiple Choice

The nasal region is ________ to the orbital region.

• inferior

• superior

• anterior

• posterior

Thoracic and Abdominal Region

The portion of the body between the neck (cervical region) and the abdomen commonly call the chest.

Multiple Choice

The thoracic region is ________ to the cervical region.

• superior

• inferior

• posterior

• Anterior

Multiple Choice

The sternal region is __________ to the axillary region.

• superior

• inferior

• medial

• lateral

Regional terms of the Leg

Anterior View

Regional Terms of the Legs

Posterior view

Multiple Choice

The Patellar region is _________ to the popliteal region.

• Posterior

• Anterior

• Inferior

• Superior

Multiple Choice

The femoral region is ______ to the Tarsal region.

• Proximal

• Distal