This document provides a list of anatomical regional terminology used to describe locations on the human body, organized by anterior view, upper extremity, lower extremity, and posterior view. Key terms are defined for locations including the head, neck, chest, abdomen, extremities, and back.

1. BIOL 2401: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Regional Terminology
Anterior View:
Cephalic = Head Sternal = Breastbone
Frontal = Forehead Thoracic = Chest
Orbital = Eye Mammary = Breast
Otic = Ear Abdominal = Abdomen
Nasal = Nose Umbilical = Navel
Oral = Mouth
Buccal = Cheek
Mental = Chin
Cervical = Neck
Upper Extremity: Lower Extremity:
Acromial = Point of shoulder Coxal = Hip
Axillary = Armpit Pelvic = Pelvis
Brachial = Arm Inguinal = Groin
Antecubital = Front of elbow Pubic = Genital region
Antebrachial = Forearm Femoral = Thigh
Manus = Hand Patellar = Anterior knee
Carpal = Wrist Crural = Leg
Palmar = Palm Fibular = Side of leg
Digital = Fingers Tarsal = Ankle
Pollex = Thumb Pedal = Foot
Digital = Toes
Hallux = Big toe
Posterior View:
Occipital = Back of the head Olecranal = Back of elbow
Vertebral = Spinal column Popliteal = Posterior knee
Scapular = shoulder blade Sural = Calf
Dorsum = Back Calcaneal = Heel
Lumbar = Loin Plantar = Sole
Sacral = Between hips
Gluteal = Buttock
Perineal = Perineum