Anatomical Terms Flashcards
Define Anatomical Position
To stand with arms at the sides and palms or the hands turned forward.
Define Anterior & Posterior
Anterior: Situated in the front of or directed toward the front.
Posterior: Rear or Back
C-Spine refers to the…
Cervical Spine (C1-C7)
Diffuse means…
Not localized to any specific location; Generalized
Define Distal
Farther from the trunk of the body
Epigastric
Upper, Central region of the Abdomen
What is a Fontanel?
An infant’s “soft spot” of the skull.
Define Inferior vs. Lateral
Inferior: Lower Body; Farther from the Head
Lateral: Farther from Midline
LLE
Lower Left Extremity
LLQ vs. LUQ
Left Lower Quadrant vs. Left Upper Quadrant
LUE aka Left Arm
Left Upper Extremity aka Left Arm
Define Medial
Nearer to the Midline
Where is the Palmar?
Palm of the Hand
Plantar
Sole of the Foot
Prone
Body position lying face down and hands turned palm side down
Proximal
Nearer to the trunk of the body
RLE
Right Lower Extremity
RLQ
Right Lower Quandrant
RUE
Right Upper Extremity
RUQ
Right Upper Quandrant of the Abdomen
Superior
Higher on the body; Nearer to the head
