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Body Regions
Basic regions of the body
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Physiology
Undergraduate 2
09/15/2010

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skull
Definition
bony portion of head; encloses and protects the brain and gives shape to the face
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face
Definition
anterior portion of head not normally covered by scalp
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neck
Definition
body area between head and trunk
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trunk
Definition
central body area to which head and limbs are attached
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chest
Definition
area of trunk between neck and abdomen; contains heart and lungs; diaphragm forms boundary between chest and abdomen
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abdomen
Definition
area of trunk between chest and pelvis; contains digestive organs; hip bones form lower boundary of abdomen
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pelvis
Definition
area of trunk below abdomen; contains internal reproductive organs and urinary bladder
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back
Definition
posterior portion of trunk between neck and buttocks
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shoulder
Definition
curved area where upper limb attaches to upper border of trunk
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armpit
Definition
under-arm area where upper limb attaches to trunk
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arm
Definition
area of upper limb between shoulder and elbow
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forearm
Definition
area of upper limb between elbow and wrist
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wrist
Definition
portion of hand that connects hand to forearm
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hand
Definition
includes wrist and fingers
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buttocks
Definition
rounded area on posterior surface where thigh attaches to trunk
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groin
Definition
area on anterior surface marked by a crease where lower limb attaches to the pelvis
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thigh
Definition
area of lower limb above the knee
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leg
Definition
area of lower limb between knee and ankle
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ankle
Definition
portion of foot that connects foot to leg
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foot
Definition
includes ankle and toes
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