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Body Regions
Anatomical Language
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01/23/2011

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Term
Anatomical Position
Definition
the body is erect and facing forward; the arms are straight and at the sides of the body with the palms facing forward; the legs are straight with the feet facing forward and flat
Term
Skull
Definition
bony portion of head; encloses and protects the brain and gives shape to face: part of head
Term
Face
Definition
anterior portion of head not normally covered by scalp: part of head
Term
Neck
Definition
body area between head and trunk
Term
Trunk
Definition
central body area to which head and limbs are attached
Term
Chest
Definition
area of trunk between neck and abdomen; contains heart and lungs; diaphragm boundary between chest and abdomen
Term
Abdomen
Definition
area of trunk between chest and pelvis; contains digestive organs; hip bones form lower bladder
Term
Pelvis
Definition
area of trunk below abdomen; contains internal reproductive organs and urinary bladder
Term
Back
Definition
posterior portion of trunk between neck and buttocks
Term
Shoulder
Definition
Curved area where upper limb attaches to upper border of trunk; part of upper limb
Term
Armpit
Definition
Under-arm area where upper limb attaches to trunk; part of upper limb
Term
Arm
Definition
Area of upper limb between shoulder and elbow
Term
Forearm
Definition
Area of upper limb between elbow and wrist
Term
Wrist
Definition
Portion of hand that connects hand to forearm; part of upper limb
Term
Hand
Definition
Includes wrist and fingers: part of upper limb
Term
Buttocks
Definition
rounded area on posterior surface where thigh attaches to trunk; part of lower limb
Term
Groin
Definition
Area on anterior surface marked by a crease where lower limb attaches to the pelvis; part of lower limb
Term
Thigh
Definition
area of lower limb above the knee
Term
Leg
Definition
area of lower limb between knee and ankle
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Ankle
Definition
portion of foot that connects foot to leg; part of lower limb
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Foot
Definition
includes ankle and toes; part of lower limb
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