Anatomical Position and Body Sections Flashcards
Anatomical Position (SFUP)
Standing erect, face forward, upper limbs at side, palms facing forward
Superior
above another body part
Inferior
below another body part
Anterior
toward the front
Posterior
toward the back
Medial
closer to the midline of the body
Lateral
closer to the sides of the body
Ipsilateral
the same side
Contralateral
the opposite side
Proximal
closer to a specific point
Distal
farther away from a specific point
Superficial
closer to the surface of the body
Deep
more internal
What is Four Quadrant Format
upper right, upper left, lower right, lower left
What is Nine Region Format
R hypochondriac-Epigastric-L hypochondriac
R lumbar-umbilical-L lumbar
R iliac-hypogastric-L iliac
Sagittal
lengthwise cut that divides body into L and R portions
Coronal and Frontal
section that divides the body into anterior and posterior positions
transverse
cut that divides body into superior and inferior portions
cross-section
cut across
oblique section
angular cut
longitudinal section
lengthwise cut
