A&P Anatomical Regions/ Surfaces

abdomen (region inferior to the thorax and superior to the pelvic brim)

Forearm (the portion of the upper limb between the elbow and the wrist)

front of elbow (anterior to the elbow)

point of shoulder

armpit

arm (the portion of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow)

cheek

heel (heel of foot)

wrist

head

neck

hip

shin (portion of lower limb between knee and ankle)

shoulder

fingers, toes

back

thigh

lateral aspect of the leg

forehead

buttock

big toe, great toe

the groin (crease between thigh and trunk)

lower back ("small of back", inferior part of back)

hand

chin

nose

back of head (posterior aspect of head)

elbow (posterior)

mouth

eye

ear

Palm (anterior surface) of the hand

kneecap

foot

pelvis (region inferior to the pelvic brim of the hip bones)

diamond-shaped region between the legs (contains the anus and external reproductive organs)

sole of the foot

thumb

back of knee (area posterior to knee)

genital region (anterior region of the pelvic)

tailbone area (posterior region between the hip bones)

shoulder blade

sternum (anterior middle region og the thorax)

calf (posterior part of leg)

ankle (proximal part of foot and ankle)

chest (part of torso superior to thoracic diaphragm; contains the pectoral, axillary and sternal regions)

navel, belly button

spinal column