directional words Flashcards
directions in the body (22 cards)
supine
face up
prone
face down
transverse/horizontal plane
divides body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portions
sagittal plane
divides body into left and right
frontal/coronal plane
divides body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) planes
anterior
front surface of the body, situated in front
caudal
pertaining to or nearer to the tail
cephalic
pertaining to or nearer to the head
distal
situated away from the center of the body
dorsal
pertaining to the back or situated behind
posterior
pertaining to the back surface of the body, situated behind
proximal
situated nearest to the center of the body
ventral
pertaining to the abdomen or situated nearer to the surface of the abdomen.
cranial cavity
contains brain inside of skull
thoracic cavity
contains heart, lungs, thymus gland, trachea, esophagus, and numerous blood vessels and nerves.
abdominal cavity
separated from thoracic cavity by diaphragm and contains stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys
pelvic cavity
surrounded by the pelvic bones and contains urinary bladder, part of large intestine, the rectum, the anus, and reproductive organs
spinal cavity
contains spinal cord
abdominopelvic cavity
the abdominal and pelvic cavities
What and where are the 4 quadrants of the abdomen
Right upper quadrant (RUQ), Left upper quadrant (LUQ), right lower quadrant (RLQ) and left lower quadrant (LLQ). they are the patients lefts and rights
What are the regions in the abdomen
from top to bottom.
right and left hypochondriac regions, epigastric region
right and left lumbar regions, umbilical region
right and left inguinal regions, hypogastric region.
