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Anatomical Regions of the Human Body (Anterior)

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  • Nasal region
    Refers to the nose area.
  • Frontal region
    Refers to the forehead area.
  • Oral region
    Refers to the mouth area.
  • Orbital region
    Refers to the eye area.
  • Cervical region
    Refers to the neck area.
  • Buccal region
    Refers to the cheek area.
  • Acromial region
    Refers to the point of the shoulder.
  • Mental region
    Refers to the chin area.
  • Sternal region

    Refers to the central breastbone area.

  • Axillary region
    Refers to the armpit area.
  • Abdominal region

    Refers to the abdomen area (pointing at the umbilical area (belly button)).

  • Brachial region

    Refers to the upper arm area (bicep).

  • Antecubital region

    Refers to the front of the elbow.

  • Antebrachial region

    Refers to the forearm area between the elbow and wrist)..

  • Pelvic region

    Refers to the pelvis area (between the pelvis/hip bones).

  • Carpal region
    Refers to the wrist area.
  • Pollex
    Refers to the thumb.
  • Palmar region
    Refers to the palm of the hand.
  • Thoracic region
    Refers to the chest area.
  • Mammary region
    Refers to the breast area.
  • Umbilical region
    Refers to the navel (belly button) area.
  • Coxal region
    Refers to the hip area.
  • Digital region (hand)
    Refers to the fingers.
  • Inguinal region
    Refers to the groin area.
  • Pubic region
    Refers to the genital region.
  • Femoral region
    Refers to the thigh area.
  • Patellar region
    Refers to the anterior (front) knee.
  • Fibular (peroneal) region
    Refers to the side of the leg.

  • Crural region (or Anterior region of the leg)

    Refers to the leg area.
  • Hallux
    Refers to the great toe.
  • Tarsal region
    Refers to the ankle area.
  • Pedal region
    Refers to the foot.
  • Digital region (foot)
    Refers to the toes.

  • Auricular region

    Refers to the ear.

  • Digits of hand

    Refers to the fingers.

  • Cranial region

    Refers to the skull where the brain is housed.

  • Facial region

    Refers to the face area.