Anatomical Terms Flashcards
Anatomical position
To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward
Anterior
Situated in front of or directed toward the front
C-spine
Cervical spine (C1-C7)
Diffuse
Generalized; not localized to any specific location
Distal
Farther from the trunk of the body
Epigastric
Upper central region of the abdomen
Fontanel
Anatomical feature of an infant’s skull; the “soft spot”
Inferior
Lower on the body, farther from the head
L-spine
Lumbar spine (L1-L5)
Lateral
Farther from the midline
Left lower extremity (LLE)
Left leg
Left lower quadrant (LLQ)
Left lower quadrant of the abdomen
Left upper extremity (LUE)
Left arm
Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
Left upper quadrant of the abdomen
Medial
Nearer to the midline
Palmar or volar
Palm side of hand or body
Plantar
Sole of foot
Posterior or dorsal
Rear or back
Prone
Body position lying face down with forearms and hands turned palm side down
Proximal
Nearer to the trunk of the body
Right lower extremity (RLE)
Right leg
Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
Right lower quadrant of the abdomen
Right upper extremity (RUE)
Right arm
Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
Right upper quadrant of the abdomen
Superficial
Nearer to the surface
Superior
Higher on the body, nearer to the head
Supine
Body position lying face up
Suprapubic
Lower central region of the abdomen
T-spine
Thoracic spine (T1-T12)
