Regiones corporales
Las 20 regiones anatómicas del cuerpo humano.
Head
The uppermost part of the body containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. The skull (cranium) protects the brain, …
Face
The anterior part of the head from the forehead to the chin. Contains muscles of facial expression, the orbits housing …
Neck
The region connecting the head to the trunk. Contains the cervical vertebrae, major blood vessels (carotid arteries, jugular veins), the …
Thorax
The chest region bounded by the rib cage. Contains the lungs, heart, great vessels, esophagus, trachea, and thoracic duct. The …
Abdomen
The region between the thorax and pelvis containing the majority of digestive organs including the stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, …
Pelvis
The lower trunk region formed by the pelvic girdle. Contains the urinary bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs. The bony pelvis …
Back
The posterior aspect of the trunk from the neck to the pelvis. Contains the vertebral column (spine), spinal cord, and …
Upper Arm
The region between the shoulder and elbow containing the humerus bone. Major muscles include the biceps brachii (flexion) and triceps …
Forearm
The region between the elbow and wrist containing the radius and ulna bones. Houses the flexor and extensor muscle groups …
Hand
The terminal part of the upper limb consisting of the carpals (wrist bones), metacarpals, and phalanges (finger bones). Contains intrinsic …
Thigh
The region between the hip and knee containing the femur, the longest and strongest bone in the body. Major muscle …
Leg
The region between the knee and ankle containing the tibia and fibula bones. The anterior and posterior compartments house muscles …
Foot
The terminal part of the lower limb consisting of the tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges. The foot contains arches (medial longitudinal, …
Shoulder
The junction between the upper limb and trunk. The shoulder girdle consists of the clavicle and scapula, with the glenohumeral …
Hip
The junction between the lower limb and trunk. The hip joint (coxal joint) is a ball-and-socket joint formed by the …
Spine
The vertebral column consisting of 33 vertebrae (7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral fused, 4 coccygeal fused). It …
Brain
The primary organ of the central nervous system enclosed within the cranium. Consists of the cerebrum (cerebral cortex and white …
Heart Region
The mediastinal region centered on the heart and great vessels. The heart occupies the middle mediastinum and is enclosed in …
Eye
The orbital region containing the eyeball and its accessory structures. The eye converts light into neural signals for visual perception. …
Ear
The region containing the external, middle, and inner ear structures. The ear converts sound waves into neural signals for auditory …