Body Regions

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what is the scientific name for the head?
cephalic
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what is the scientific name for the neck?
cervical
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what is the scientific name for the armpit
axillary
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what is the scientific name for the arm?
brachial
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what is the scientific name for front of the elbow?
antecubital
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what is the scientific name for the forearm?
antebrachial
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what is the scientific name for the wrist?
carpal
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what is the scientific name for the palm?
palmar
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what is the scientific name for the fingers?
digital
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what is the scientific name for the thigh?
femoral
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what is the scientific name for the anterior surface of the knee?
patellar
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what is the scientific name for the leg?
crural
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what is the scientific name for ankle?
tarsal
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what is the scientific name for the toes?
digital
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what is the scientific name for the foot (ankle and toes)?
pedal
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what is the scientific name for the forehead?
frontal
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what is the scientific name for the eye?
orbital
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what is the scientific name for the ear?
otic
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what is the scientific name for the cheek?
buccal
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what is the scientific name for the nose?
nasal
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what is the scientific name for the mouth?
oral
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what is the scientific name for the chin?
mental
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what is the scientific name for the breast?
mammary
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what is the scientific name for navel?
umbilical
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what is the scientific name for the hip?
coxal
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what is the scientific name for the groin?
inguinal
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what is the scientific name for the hand?
manual
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what is the scientific name for chest?
thoracic
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what is the scientific name for the abdomen?
abdominal
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what is the scientific name for the pelvis?
pelvic
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what is the scientific name for the pubis?
pubic
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when someone stands front on, the view is called?
anterior view and ventral view
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what is the scientific name for the top of the foot?
dorsum
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what is the scientific name for base of the skull?
occipital
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what is the scientific name for the shoulder?
acromial
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what is the scientific name for the shoulder blade?
scapular
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what is the scientific name for the spinal cord?
vertebral
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what is the scientific name for between the hips?
sacral
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what is the scientific name for the buttock?
gluteal
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what is the scientific name for hollow behind the knee?
popliteal
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what is the scientific name for the back of the elbow?
olecranal
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what is the scientific name for the calf?
sural
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what is the scientific name for the sole?
plantar
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what is the scientific name for the back?
dorsal
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what is the scientific name for the loin (lower back)?
lumbar
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what is the scientific name for the heel?
calcaneal
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when someone stands with their back towards you this view is called?
posterior view or dorsal view
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what is the scientific name for the neck?

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what is the scientific name for the armpit

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what is the scientific name for the arm?

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what is the scientific name for front of the elbow?

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