Select the correct regional term based on the common body terms below.navel abdominal regionmammary regionsternal region✔ umbilical region
shoulder blade dorsal regionsacral region✔ scapular regionvertebral region
front of the neck ✔ cervical regioncranial regionnuchal regionoccipital region
nose auricular region✔ nasal regionoral regionorbital region
chest coxal regioninguinal region✔ thoracic regionperineal region
area between hips dorsal regionperineal region✔ sacral regionscapular region
lower back gluteal region✔ lumbar regionperineal regionvertebral region
“The patient has a bruise on his orbital region.” ✔ eyemouthneckback of the head
“The patient is experiencing pain in the frontal region of her body.”eyesmouth✔ foreheadtrunk
“The injury is located on the patient’s left coxal region.” ✔ hipchestabdomengroin
“The pain in the inguinal region reported by the patient may have resulted from intense physical activity.”✔ groinhipgenitalbreast
“The patient’s pain is centered in the left gluteal region.”✔ buttockslower backshoulder bladespinal column
Why is the study and use of regional terminology important for medical professionals? Check all of the boxes that apply.
Which part(s) of the body does regional terminology refer to?
If you were to study the cephalic region of the body’s axial region, which subregions would be included? Check all of the boxes that apply.
If you are studying the trunk region of the body, which subregions would you find there? Check all of the boxes that apply.
Which parts of the body might you mention if you are describing the cephalic region? Check all of the boxes that apply.
What part of the body are you referring to when you are describing the cervical region?
When a medical professional talks about the axial region of the body, what general area of the body is being described?
What is the name of the invisible line that runs down the center of the axial region?
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