Anatomical Terms for the Head and Neck definitions Flashcards

Refers to the forehead area, aligning with the front of the head.

Pertains to the eye, likened to a circular or elliptical orbit.

Associated with the chin, derived from the Latin 'mentum'.

Signifies the ear, originating from the Greek word for ear.

Means nose, a commonly known term.

Relates to the cheek, often remembered through buccal swabs.

Denotes the mouth, a straightforward term.

Covers the entire head, referring to the whole head region.

Indicates the back of the head, associated with the occipital bone.

Refers to the neck, derived from 'cervix', also used for the uterus.