Lab Exam 1 body orientation, cavities, and regions Flashcards
Standard Position for all anatomical references, hands palm up and feet facing forward in a supine position
The anatomical position
lying face up
supine
laying face down
prone
Plane cut in half one side posterior and one side anterior
frontal
plane divided at waist
transverse
Plane cut in half nose to mouth (Midline, and over from midline)
Saggital (midsaggital and parasaggital)
Back and front
Posterior and Anterior
top of head and bottom of feet
superior and inferior
towards chest and towards back
Ventral and dorsal
Top of head and bottom of feet (alternate terms)
Cranial and Caudal
Closer to torso and towards outer extremities
Proximal/Distal
Towards Skin and towards internal organs
Superficial and Deep
Towards the outside of an organ and vice versa
parietal and visceral
toward midline and away from midline
Medial and Lateral
Head and Neck Region
Cephalic
Forehead region
frontal
eye region
orbital
nose region
nasal
neck region
cervical
Face cheeks region
Buccal
Mouth Region
oral
back of neck region
Occipital
Region that contains the Abdominopelvic region and does not include head or extremities
Trunk
Below neck to diaphram
Thoracic region
Sternum
Sternal region
armpit area
Auxilliary region
From diaphram down to just below belly button
Abdominal region
Belly Button
Umbilical
In between Belly button and groin
Pelvic region
groin
Inguinal region