Anatomy: Positions Flashcards
Anatomical Positions
9 Regions- Middle Left Region
Left Lumbar Region
Pelvic Cavity
inferior to abdominal cavity
Houses the bladder
Deep
father away from body’s surface
arteries
Medial
midline of the body
tibia is the midline bone of the body
9 Regions- Lower Middle Region
Hypogastric Region
Lateral
away from the midline of the body, moving outwards
9 Regions- Lower Left Region
Left Iliac Region
9 Regions- Upper Middle Region
Epigastric Region
Abdominal Cavity
Abdomen
houses several organs
Distal
away from trunk of body
Sagittal Plane
divides body into halfs- left and right, running along midline of body
9 Regions- Upper Right Region
Right Hypochondriac Region
Superficial
surface of the body
veins are superficial to arteries
9 Regions- Middle Right Region
Right Lumbar Region
Posterior
back of the body