Module 1 Flashcards
Horizontal cut of the body
Transverse Plane
Vertical cut of the body
Sagittal / Lateral Plane
Body is cut between front and back
Frontal / Coronal Plane
Explain the anatomical position from the front
- palms out
- thumbs out
Explain the anatomical position from the back
- foot soles are seen
DT: Towards front
Anterior/ Ventral
DT: Towards back
Posterior/ Dorsal
DT: Towards head
Cranial
DT: Towards tail
Caudal
DT: Above
Superior
DT: Below
Inferior
DT: Towards midline
Medial
DT: Away from midline
Lateral
DT: Towards point of attachment
Proximal
DT: Away from point of attachment
Distal
DT: Towards surface
Superficial
DT: Away from surface
Deep
DT relating to the transverse plane
Superior and inferior
DT relating to Sagittal/Lateral plane
Medial and Lateral
DT relating to Frontal/Coronal plane
Anterior and Posterior
4 quadrants of the abdominal
RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ
3x3 Abdominal Quadrant: Top right and left
Hypochondriac region
3x3 Abdominal Quadrant: Top middle
Epigastric region
3x3 Abdominal Quadrant: Middle Right and Left
Lumbar region