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Directional Terminology/ Imaging Planes Flashcards

1
Q

Where is the Superior plane?

A

Above; toward the head

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2
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What are other ways to address the Superior plane?

A

Cranial/ Cephalic

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3
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Where is the inferior plane?

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Below; Away from the head

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4
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What is another way to address the inferior plane?

A

Caudal

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5
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What is Midline?

A

Imaginary vertical line down the middle of the body

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What does Medial mean?

A

Towards the middle of the body

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What does lateral mean?

A

Towards the outside of he body

think lats

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8
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What does Anterior mean?

A

Front; towards the front of the body

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What does Posterior Mean?

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Back; Towards the back of the body

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What does Proximal Mean?

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Towards the origin.

think towards the body

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What does Distal mean?

A

Away from the origin

**think away from the body*

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12
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What does Ipsilateral mean?

A

On the same side of the body

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13
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What does Contralateral mean?

A

On the opposite side of the body

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14
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What does Superficial mean?

A

Closer to the surface of the body

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15
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What does Deep mean?

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Away from the surface of the body

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16
Q

What is another way to address the anterior plane?

A

Ventral

think ventriloquist, they face you but if you see them from behind its not as amazing

17
Q

What is another way to address the Anterior plane?

A

Dorsal

think of the dorsal fin of a dolphin

18
Q

What is anatomical position?

A

Patient is
1. Standing erect and facing observer
2. Feet are flat and directed forward
3. Arms are at sides
4. Palms are facing forward
5. Thumbs are pointing away from the body

19
Q

What is Sagittal plane or Longitudinal plane?

A

Divides the body into right and left sections

20
Q

What is the Transverse plane or Axial Plane?

A

Divides the body into upper and lower halves

21
Q

What is the Coronal/ Frontal plane?

A

Divides the body into anterior and the posterior planes

22
Q

What is the 1st region called?

A

Right hypochondriac region

23
Q

What is the 2nd region called?

A

Epigastric region

24
Q

What is the 3rd quadrant called?

A

Left hypochondriac region

25
Q

What is the 4th quadrant called?

A

Right lumbar region

26
Q

What is the 5th quadrant called?

A

Umbilical region

27
Q

What is the 6th quadrant called?

A

Left lumbar region

28
Q

What is the 7th quadrant called?

A

Right iliac (inguinal) region

29
Q

What is the 7th quadrant called?

A

Hypogastric (pubic) region

30
Q

What is the 9th quadrant called?

A

Left iliac (inguinal) region

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