Anatomical Terms Flashcards
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T-Spine
Thoracic Spine (T1-T12)
Suprapubic
Lower central region on the abdomen
Supine
Body position lying face up
Superior
Higher on the body, nearer to the head
Superficial
Nearer to the surface (example: superficial abrasion)
Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)
Right Upper Quadrant of the Abdomen
Right Upper Extremity (RUE)
Right Arm
Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)
Right lower quadrant of the abdomen
Right Lower Extremity (RLE)
Right leg
Proximal
Nearer to the trunk of the body
Prone
Body position lying face down with forearms and hands turned palm side down
Posterior or Dorsal
Rear or back
Plantar
Sole of foot
Palmar or Volar
Palm side of hand or body
Medial
Nearer to the midline
Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)
Left Upper Quadrant of the abdomen
Left Upper Extremity (LUE)
Left arm
Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)
Left Lower Quadrant of the abdomen
Left Lower Extremity (LLE)
Left leg
Lateral
Farther from the midline
L-Spine
Lumber spine (L1-L5)
Inferior
Lower on the body, farther from the head
Fontanel
Anatomical feature of an infant’s skull, the “soft-spot”
Epigastric
Upper central region of the abdomen
