Teas - Anatomical Planes Flashcards
Coronal
Also known as the frontal plane, thecoronal plane divides the body into
anterior (front) and posterior (back)
sections.
Transverse
This is a plane parallel to the ground,
marked through the waistline. It
divides the body into upper and
lower sections.
Sagittal/Midsagittal
This type of sagittal plane is drawn
exactly in the body’s midline,
sectioning it into right and left
portions.
Parasagittal
This vertical plane divides the body
into left and right sections.
Supine
Lying down on one’s back, also
known as dorsal recumbent.
Prone
Lying down with face and abdomen
on the examination table.
Lateral Recumbent
Lying down on one side, either left
or right.
Sims
Lying down on the left side, with the
right thigh and knee, slightly pulled
toward the chest.
Fowler
Semi-seated position, where the head
is raised between a 45- 60° angle,
and the patient’s legs are either bent
or straight.
Lithotomy
While the patient is lying supine,
then the thighs are moved apart and
the legs are either drawn to the
abdomen or supported in stirrups.
Trendelenburg
While the patient is supine, the head
of the bed is lowered to a 15-30°
angle so that the legs are at an
elevated position relative to the head.
Reverse Trendelenburg
While the patient is lying supine, the
head and chest are elevated to a 30°angle, as the legs continue to remain
in their position on the examination
table.
Genupectoral
The knees and thighs are upright on
the examination table, while the
upper chest and face are lowered to
the bed. This is also known as the
knee-chest position.
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
Liver
Gallbladder and biliary tree
Head of pancreas, Duodenum
Right kidney
Hepatic flexure of large intestine
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
Stomach
Spleen
Pancreas
Left liver lobe
Splenic flexure and a portion of the
transverse colon
Left kidney
