MedTerm - module 3 Flashcards
anatomic positioin
body is erect, facing forward, arms hanging down and palms forward
anter/o
front
-ior
pertaining to
anterior
pertaining to the front
poster/o
back
posterior
pertaining to the back
posteroanterior (PA)
pertains from the back to the front
anteroposterior
pertaining from the front to the back
ventr/o
belly or front
-al
pertaining to
ventral
pertaining to the belly or front
dorsal
pertaining to the back
dors/o
back
superior
abive
cephal/o
head
-ic
pertaining to
cephalad
toward the head
inferior/caudal
downward direction
caud/o
pertaining to the tail
later/o
pertaining to the side
medial
pertaining to the middle
mediad
toward the middle
mediolateral
pertaining to the middle and to the side
lateral
pertaining to the side
uni-
one
unilateral
pertaining to one side
bilateral
pertaining to two sides
bi-
two
proximal
near the point of attachment of a body part
distal
away from that point of attachment
supine
lie horizontally on the back
prone
lying face downward
frontal plane
vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior
sagittal plane
vertical plane that divides the body into right and left sides, equal or not
midsagittal plane
dividing the body into right and left halves
parasagittal plane
any plane that divides the body into unequal right and left halves
transverse plane
plan that runs horizontally through the body
abdominopelvic regions
abdominal and pelvic cavities
hypochondriac regions
upper right and left sections
epigastric region
superior to umbilical region, overlying the stomach
lumbar regions
middle right and left sections
umbilical regions
between the lumbar regions, where the navel is located
iliac regions
lower right and left sections
hypogastric
lies inferior to the umbilical region
inguinal regions
near the groin
right upper quadrant (RUQ)
right lobe of the liver, gallbladder, part of pancreas, portions or the small and large intestines, and right kidney
left upper quadrant (LUQ)
left lobe of the liver, stomach, spleen, part of the pancreas, portions of the small and large intestines
right lower quadrant (RLQ)
small and large intestines, appendix, right ureter, right fallopian tube and ovary in women, right spermatic duct
left lower quadrant (LLQ)
portions of the intestinal tract, left ureter, left fallopian tube and ovary in women, left spermatic duct in men
recumbent
horizontal
fowler position
semi-sitting position with slight elevation of the knees
trendeleburg position
on the back with the body tilted to place the head lower than the feet
lithotomy position
supine, with both legs in stirrups
sims position
on left side with right knee drawn up and the left arm drawn behind, parallel to the back
orthopnea positioin
patient sits erect in a chair or upright in bed supported by pillows behind the head and chest
