Lab 1 Flashcards
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anterior
(ventral)
toward the front
posterier
(dorsal)
toward the back
superior
(cranial)
toward the head
inferior
(caudal)
toward the tail
promixal
closer to the point of origin
(generally the trunk)
distal
farther from the point of origin
(generally the trunk)
medial
closer to the midline of the body; or body part on inner side
lateral
farther away from the midline; outer side of
superficial
closer to the surface
deep
farther below the surface
What does (RUQ) stand for?
Right upper quadrant
What does (LLQ) stand for?
Left lower quadrant
What does RLQ stand for
Right lower quadrant
What does LUQ stand for
Left upper quadrant
WHAT DOES THE TERM “DEEP” REFER TO?
FARTHER BELOW THE SURFACE
CEPHCLIC
THE ENTIRE HEAD
OCCIPITAL
BACK OF THE HEAD
CERVICAL
BACK OF THE NECK
UPPER LIMB
ENTIRE ARM
LOWER LIMB
ENTIRE LEG
PALMAR
ONLY THE PALM OF THE HAND
THORACIC
BOTH SIDES OF THE CHEST
(LEFT + RIGHT)
STERNAL
STRENUM
(CENTER OF CHEST)
ABDOMINAL
STOMACH OR BELLY AREA