Medical Terminology: Anatomical Positions Flashcards
Body Planes, Body Cavities, Quadrants, Directional Terms
1
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Anatomical Position
A
Standing erect, looking forward, arms at side, palms forward
2
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Sagittal/Median
A
Divides body left from right
3
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Coronal/Frontal
A
Divides body front from back
4
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Transverse/Horizontal
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Divides body top from bottom
5
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Supine
A
Laying down on back
6
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Prone
A
Laying down on stomach
7
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Cranial Cavity
A
Head cavity
8
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Spinal/Vertebral Cavity
A
Spine/vertebrae cavity
9
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Dorsal Cavities
A
Head & spine/vertebrae cavities - cavities in the back
10
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Thoracic Cavity
A
Chest cavity
11
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Abdominal Cavity
A
Abdomen cavity
12
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Pelvic Cavity
A
Pelvis cavity
13
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Ventral Cavities
A
Thoracic/abdominal/pelvic cavities - cavities in the front
14
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Upper Right Quadrant
A
Liver, gallbladder, right kidney
15
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Upper Left Quadrant
A
Stomach, pancreas, spleen, left kidney
