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Human Body Regions Worksheet

Explore the different regions of the human body and their common names with this Grade 8 Science worksheet.

Grade 8 Science BiologyBody Regions
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Human Body Regions

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to the provided illustration when necessary.

Observe the human body diagram below and use it to answer the following questions.

Human Body Proportions Figure

1. Which body region refers to the head?

a

Thoracic

b

Cephalic

c

Cervical

d

Brachial

2. The abdominal region is located in which part of the body?

a

Upper arm

b

Chest

c

Torso, below the chest

d

Leg

3. The forearm is part of the   region.

4. The neck is also known as the   region.

5. The gluteal region refers to the  .

6. The femoral region is another name for the thigh.

T

True

F

False

7. The popliteal region is located on the anterior (front) side of the knee.

T

True

F

False

Match each body region with its common name.

8. Patellar

 

a. Foot

9. Pedal

 

b. Lower back

10. Lumbar

 

c. Knee cap

11. Briefly describe the location of the brachial region.

12. What is the common name for the crural region?