Which term is the region comprising the head, neck, and trunk?

• A. Cranium
• B. Axial
• C. Cervical
• D. Crural

Answer: (B)

In anatomy, the body is divided into the axial region and the appendicular region. The axial region includes the head, neck, and trunk—the central axis of the body.

So the term that describes the region comprising the head, neck, and trunk is the axial region. It covers the skull and its contents, the neck, and the torso, forming the central framework of the body.

Cranium refers specifically to the skull portion, not the entire head and trunk. Cervical pertains to the neck area, a subset of the axial region. Crural relates to the leg region, not the trunk or head.