Ch 5 - Medical Terminology: Terms Flashcards
Anatomy
The study of body structure
Physiology
The study of body function
Diffusion
The movement of a solute from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration
Anatomic position: Regions of the Head
Anatomic position: Regions of the Torso
Anatomic position: regions of the Upper Extremity
Anatomic position: regions of the Lower Extremity
Midline
An imaginary line down the center of the body
Medial
Closer to the midline
Lateral
Farther from the midline
Bilateral
Both sides of anything
Unilateral
Limited to one side
Mid-axillary line
Line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle
Anterior
Front
Posterior
Back
Ventral
Front of the body
Dorsal
Back of the body, or back of the hand/foot
Superior
Above
Inferior
Below
Proximal
Closer to the torso
Distal
Farther away from the torso
Palmer
Referring to the palm of the hand
Plantar
Referring to the sole of the foot
Mid-clavicular line
The line through the center of each clavicle
RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ
Right upper quadrant
Left upper quadrant
Right lower quadrant
Left lower quadrant
(The abdominal quadrants)
Abdominal quadrants
Four quadrants divided by drawing horizontal and vertical lines through the navel
Prone
Lying face down
Supine
Lying on the back
Recovery position
Lying on the side; also called lateral recumbent position
Fowler position
A sitting position ; body is at a 45° to 60° angle
Semi-fowler
Sitting leaning slightly back
