Anatomy - Directional Terminology Flashcards
Prone
Laying face down
Lateral recumbent
Lying on right/left side
The sagittal plane is also known as?
The midline
Which term is given to the plane which runs vertically through the middle of the body, producing right and left sides?
Midline/Sagittal
The midclavicular plane is also known as?
Parasagittal
Which directional plane divides the body into top and bottom sections?
Transverse
What is another term used to describe the frontal plane?
Coronal or ventral
Which directional term is given to movement away from the body?
Abduction
Which directional term is given to movement towards the body?
Adduction
What type of dislocation occurs in an abducted movement?
Anterior
What type of dislocation occurs in an adducted movement?
Posterior
Which directional term is given to describe being near the head?
Cephalic
Which directional term is given to describe being closer to tail?
Caudal
What is included in the appendicular region of the body?
Non-essentials
Extremities
What is included in the axial region of the body?
Essentials
Head, Neck, Thorax, Abdomen
What are the major cavities of the body?
Thoracic Abdominal Pelvic Cranium and Spine Retroperitoneum
Which cavity of the body is divided into two portions by the mediastinum?
Thoracic
Which cavity in the body contains to plural cavities and a pericardial cavity?
Thoracic
What do the pleural cavities contain?
Lungs
The serous membrane that comes in contact with an organ is _______.
Visceral
The serous membrane that comes in contact with a cavity is _______
Parietal
Which cavity in the body is separated by an imaginary line drawn between the symphysis pubis and the sacral promontory?
Abdominal/pelvic
Which organs are classified as retroperitoneal organs?
Kidneys Adrenal glands Pancreas Portions of colon Urinary bladder
Supine
Lying face up
