Does the anatomical term "apendicular" refer to only those body areas on the anterior surface?

Question

The term axial relates to the head, neck, trunk, and axis of the body, and the term appendicular pertains to the limbs and their attachments to the axis. Does this include body parts on both the anterior and posterior body surfaces? For instance, would the popliteal (back of the knee) be located on the appendicular body region?

Answer 1

Appendicular means attached part, so the appendicular skeleton includes the pelvic and shoulder girdles and the arm and hands and legs and feet. Yes, the popliteal region is part of the appendicular region.