Chapter 1 - Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
Abdominopelvic regions
Used by anatomists to describe the location and orientation of internal organs. Note: Hypochondriac, Lumbar, Inguinal (outside) Epigastric, Umbilical, Hypogastric (center) 1. Right hypochondriac region 2. Epigastric region 3. Left hypochondriac region 4. Right lumbar region 5. Umbilical region 6. Left lumbar region 7. Right inguinal region 8. Hypogastric (pubic) region 9. Left inguinal region
abdominopelvic quandrants
Four (RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ). Used by clinicians for reference
Frontal
forehead
Ocular, orbital
Eye
Otic
ear
Buccal
cheek
cervical
neck
thoracic
thorax, chest
mammary
breast
umbilical
navel
inguinal
groin
femoral
thigh
pedal
foot
cephalic
head
cranial
skull
facial
face
oral
mouth
mental
chin
axillary
armpit
brachial
arm
antecubital
front of the elbow
antebrachial
forearm
carpal
wrist
palmar
palm
pollex
thumb
phalanges
digits (excluding pollex and hallux)
patellar
kneecap
crural
leg
tarsal
ankle
manual
hand
hallux
big toe
acromial
shoulder
dorsal
back
olecranal
back of elbow
lumbar
loin
gluteal
buttock
popliteal
back of the knee
sural
calf
calcaneal
heel of the foot
plantar
sole of the foot
What are the three sectional planes?
- Transverse 2. Frontal 3. Sagittal
Transverse plane
(Horizontal plane). Cut at a right angle to the long axis of the body, dividing the superior and inferior portions.
Coronal Plane
Frontal plane. Parallel to the long axis of the body. Divides the anterior and posterior.
Sagittal plane
Parallel to the long axis of the body. Divides the into left and right portions.