Anatomical Position and Body Sections Flashcards
1
Q
Anatomical Position (SFUP)
A
Standing erect, face forward, upper limbs at side, palms facing forward
2
Q
Superior
A
above another body part
3
Q
Inferior
A
below another body part
4
Q
Anterior
A
toward the front
5
Q
Posterior
A
toward the back
6
Q
Medial
A
closer to the midline of the body
7
Q
Lateral
A
closer to the sides of the body
8
Q
Ipsilateral
A
the same side
9
Q
Contralateral
A
the opposite side
10
Q
Proximal
A
closer to a specific point
11
Q
Distal
A
farther away from a specific point
12
Q
Superficial
A
closer to the surface of the body
13
Q
Deep
A
more internal
14
Q
What is Four Quadrant Format
A
upper right, upper left, lower right, lower left
15
Q
What is Nine Region Format
A
R hypochondriac-Epigastric-L hypochondriac
R lumbar-umbilical-L lumbar
R iliac-hypogastric-L iliac
