IMPORTANT DESCRIPTIVE TERMS AND REGION#2

Descriptive REGIONS for beginners:

Volar - palm of the hand.


Vaso – vessels


Thoracic- chest.


Tarsal - ankle.


Popliteal - back of the knee.


Pollex - thumb.


Plantar - sole of the foot.


Peroneal - area of the fibula.


Pectoral - anterior chest.


Nuchae -Back of the neck.


Metatarsal - Foot.


Metacarpal - Hand.


Lumbar - Small of the back.


Hallux - Great toe.


Femoral -Thigh.


Cubital - Elbow.


Cervical -Neck.


Carpal - Wrist.


Calcaneal -Heel.


Brachial - Shoulder to elbow.


Axilla - Armpit.


Antibrachial - Forearm.

IMPORTANT DESCRIPTIVE TERMS AND REGION#1

Descriptive terms for beginners:

Vaso - refers to vessels

Uro - refers to the urinary system

Reno - refers to the kidneys

Pneumo - refers to the lungs.

Osseo - refers to bone.

Neuro - refers to nerves.

Myo - refers to muscle.

Hepato - refers to the liver.

Gastro - refers to the stomach

Chrondo -refers to cartilage.

Encephalon -refers to the brain

Cardio - refers to the heart.

Cephalo - refers to the head.