exam 1 - orientation Flashcards
direction: anterior
front
direction: posterior
back
direction: ventral
front
direction: dorsal
back
direction: superior
above
direction: inferior
below
direction: medial
closer to midsaggital
direction: lateral
further from midsaggital
direction: superficial
shallow
direction: deep
deep
direction: proximal
closer to torso
direction: distal
further from torso
direction: cephalic
towards head
direction: rostric
toward forehead/nose
direction: caudal
toward bottom of spine
axial region
head, neck, trunk
thoracic region
above diaphragm
abdominal region
below diaphragm
9 abdominal region: hypochondriac
upper l/r
9 abdominal region: lumbar
center l/r
9 abdominal region: inguinal
lower l/r
9 abdominal region: epigastric
upper center
9 abdominal region: umbilical
center center
9 abdominal region: hypogastic
lower center