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Planes & Directional Terms Flashcards

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Anterior

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towards the front

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Posterior

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towards the rear

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Lateral

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towards the left/right sides

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Medial

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towards the middle

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Superior

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towards the head

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Cephalad

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towards the head

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Inferior

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towards the feet

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Caudad

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towards the feet

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Proximal

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towards the heart or origin of attachment

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Distal

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away from the heart or origin of attachment

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Superior, aka

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Cephalad, aka

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Inferior, aka

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Caudad, aka

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Prone

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Lying face down

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Supine

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Lying face up

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Ventral

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towards the front

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Anterior, aka

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Ventral, aka

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Dorsal

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towards the back

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Posterior, aka

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Dorsal, aka

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Intermediate

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between two structures

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Ipsilateral

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on the same side of the body

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Contralateral

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on opposite sides of the body

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Superficial

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toward the surface of the body, external

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Deep

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away from the surface of the body, internal

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Visceral

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related to a membrane covering internal organs

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Parietal

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related to a membrane covering body cavity walls

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Erect

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standing or sitting upright

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Semi-erect

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sitting partially upright

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Trendelenburg

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Feet higher than head, while lying on a tilted bed

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Spell the term that describes a patient’s position as they lie on a tilted bed, with feet higher than head.

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T-R-E-N-D-E-L-E-N-B-U-R-G

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Reverse Trendelenburg

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Head higher than feet, while lying on a tilted bed

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Sagittal plane, aka

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Longitudinal plane of the human body, aka

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Sagittal plane

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vertical plane that cuts the body from superior to inferior,divides body into right and left

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Longitudinal plane

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A plane that is parallel to the longest axis along a given structure

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Midsaggital plane, aka

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Median plane

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Midsaggital plane

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vertical plane that cuts the body from superior to inferior along the midline,divides the body into equal parts right and left

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Median plane

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vertical plane that cuts the body from superior to inferior along the midline,divides the body into equal parts right and left

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Parasagittal plane

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vertical plane that cuts the body from superior to inferior into unequal parts right and left

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Axial plane, aka

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Transverse plane, horizontal axis, short axis, aka

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Transverse plane, aka

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Axial plane, horizontal axis, short axis

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Horizontal axis, aka

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Axial plane, transverse plane, short axis

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Short axis, aka

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Transverse plane, horizontal axis, axial plane

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Axial plane

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horizontal plane that cuts the body laterally, divides the body into superior and inferior parts

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Transverse plane

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horizontal plane that cuts the body laterally, divides the body into superior and inferior parts

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Horizontal axis

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horizontal plane that cuts the body laterally, divides the body into superior and inferior parts

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Short axis

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horizontal plane that cuts the body laterally, divides the body into superior and inferior parts

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Coronal plane, aka

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Frontal plane

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Coronal plane

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vertical plane that cuts the body from superior to inferior, divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

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Frontal plane

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vertical plane that cuts the body from superior to inferior, divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

49
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Midaxillary plane

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vertical plane that cuts the body from superior to inferior along the midline,divides the body into equal parts anterior and posterior

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Oblique axis

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a plane that is at any angle in between the sagittal, axial, and/or coronal planes

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Median plane, aka

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Midsaggital plane

52
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towards the front

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Anterior/Ventral

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towards the left/right sides

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Lateral

54
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towards the middle

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Medial

55
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towards the head

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Cephalad/Superior

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towards the feet

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Caudad/Inferior

57
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towards the heart or origin of attachment

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Proximal

58
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away from the heart or origin of attachment

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Distal

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Cephalad, aka

A

Superior, aka

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Caudad, aka

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Inferior, aka

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Lying face down

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Prone

62
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Lying face up

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Supine

63
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towards the front

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Ventral/Anterior

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Ventral, aka

A

Anterior, aka

65
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towards the back

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Dorsal/Posterior

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Dorsal, aka

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Posterior, aka

67
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between two structures

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Intermediate

68
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on the same side of the body

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Ipsilateral

69
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on opposite sides of the body

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Contralateral

70
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toward the surface of the body, external

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Superficial

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away from the surface of the body, internal

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Deep

72
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related to a membrane covering internal organs

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Visceral

73
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related to a membrane covering body cavity walls

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Parietal

74
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standing or sitting upright

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Erect

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sitting partially upright

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Semi-erect

76
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Feet higher than head, while lying on a tilted bed

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Trendelenburg

77
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Head higher than feet, while lying on a tilted bed

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Reverse Trendelenburg

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Longitudinal plane of the human body, aka

A

Sagittal plane, aka

79
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vertical plane that cuts the body from superior to inferior,divides body into right and left

A

Sagittal/Longitudinal plane

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A plane that is parallel to the longest axis along a given structure

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Longitudinal plane

81
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Median plane, aka

A

Midsaggital plane

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vertical plane that cuts the body from superior to inferior along the midline,divides the body into equal parts right and left

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Median/Midsaggital plane

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vertical plane that cuts the body from superior to inferior into unequal parts right and left

A

Parasagittal plane

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horizontal plane that cuts the body laterally, divides the body into superior and inferior parts

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Axial/Transverse/Horizontal/Short plane

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Frontal plane, aka

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Coronal plane

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vertical plane that cuts the body from superior to inferior, divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

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Coronal/Frontal plane

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vertical plane that cuts the body from superior to inferior along the midline,divides the body into equal parts anterior and posterior

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Midaxillary plane

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a plane that is at any angle in between the sagittal, axial, and/or coronal planes

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Oblique axis

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Midsaggital plane, aka

A

Median plane

90
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Which is the largest body cavity?

A

abdominopelvic

91
Q

Which region is the spleen located in?

A

Left Hypochondriac

92
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What are the two imaginary vertical lines that divide the body into regions?

A

left & right midclavicular

93
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List the nine regions of the abdominopelvic cavity.

A

R/L hypochondriac, R/L lumbar, R/L inguinal/iliac, epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric

94
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Name one organ from the right hypochondriac region

A

liver

95
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Name one organ from the left hypochondriac region

A

spleen

96
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Name one organ from the epigastric region

A

stomach

97
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Name one organ from the right lumbar region

A

large intestine

98
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Name one organ from the left lumbar region

A

large intestine

99
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Name one organ from the umbilical region

A

small intestine

100
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Name one organ from the left inguinal region

A

colon

101
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Name one organ from the right inguinal region

A

appendix

102
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Name one organ from the hypogastric region

A

bladder, rectum, ovaries, uterus

103
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Which measurements can a longitudinal scanning plane evaluate?

A

length & depth

104
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Which measurements can a transverse scanning plane evaluate?

A

width & depth

105
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Which measurements can a coronal scanning plane evaluate?

A

length & width

106
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How is an oblique patient position named?

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according to the body surface and side nearest the table

107
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How is a lateral patient position named?

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right lateral decubitus or left lateral decubitus

108
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Which smaller cavities are found within the dorsal cavity?

A

cranial & vertebral

109
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Which structures are found in the dorsal cavities?

A

brain, spinal cord, nerves

110
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division of pelvic cavity

A

pelvic brim separates true pelvis & false pelvis

111
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location of umbilicus

A

L4

112
Q

List five anatomical landmarks by palpation

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sternal notch, 
xiphoid process,
subcostal margin, 
iliac crest, 
symphysis pubis
113
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What are the two imaginary horizonal lines that divide the body into regions?

A

subcostal & transtubercular

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