Chapter 5&6 Flashcards
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Abdominal quadrants
Four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ
Anatomy
The study of body structure
Anterior
The front of the body of body part
Bilateral
On both sides
Distal
Farther away from the torso
Dorsal
Back of the body or back of the hand or foot
Fowler position
A sitting position
Inferior
Away from the head usually compared to something closer to the head( lips are inferior to the nose
Lateral
To the side
Medial
Toward the midline
Mid-axillary
Line draw vertically from middle of armpit
Mid clavicular
The line through the the center of each clavicle
Midline
Line drawn down the center of the body dividing it into right and left halves
Palmar
Referring to palm of hand
Physiology
The study of body function
Plantar
Sole of foot
Posterior
Back of body of body part
Proximal
Closer to the torso
Recovery position
Lateral recumbent position
Superior
Toward the head Furthest from the ground
Supine
Lying on back
Unilateral
Limited to one side
Ventral
Front of the body
Acetabulum
The pelvic socket into which the ball at the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits the hip joint