Regional Anatomy/Lesson 6
Introduction to Regional Anatomy - Lesson 6
The Regions of the Human Body
Introduction to Regional Anatomy | |
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Lesson: | Lesson 6 |
Level: | Undergraduate |
Suggested Prerequisites: | no prerequisites |
Time Investment: | 5mins |
Assessment Methods: | Quiz |
Portal: | Science |
School: | Biology/Medicine |
Division: | Anatomy |
Department: | Regional Anatomy |
Lesson Coordinator: | =Benjamin= (talk) |
Reading:
editAnatomists have divided the body into several regions. These regions help localize disease names, surgeries, and have other medical implications.
The following are the general regions of the body. They will be covered in detail later:
Regions of the Human Body and What They Pertain To | |
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Abdominal | Abdomen region. |
Antebrachial | Forearm |
Axillary | Armpit |
Brachial | Arm |
Cephalic | Head |
Cervical | Neck |
Crural | Anterior leg |
Femoral | Thigh |
Gluteal | Buttocks |
Inguinal | Groin |
Lumbar | Lower back |
Manual | Hand |
Pedal | Foot |
Pelvic | Pelvis |
Pubic | Pelvis area; more specifically the area around the genitals |
Sural | Back of the leg, |
Thoracic | Chest |
Quiz:
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