Planes, Regions, and Orientation Flashcards
Above
Superior
Below
Inferior
Back
Posterior
Front
Anterior
Division containing the Head, Neck, and Trunk
Axial Division
Division containing the Appendages (Arms, Legs, Hands, and Feet)
Appendicular Division
Referring to the external, or skin
Superficial
Referring to the organs
Deep
Closer to the body
Proximal
Further from the body
Distal
Evenly cut sections
Mid-sagittal
Unequal Sections
Para-sagittal
Frontal cut
Coronal
Horizontal, or cross-sectional cut
Transverse
Left and Right Portions
Sagittal
Upper-middle of the Abdopelvic region
Epigastric Region
Upper-right corner of the Abdopelvic Region
Right Hypochondriac Region
Upper-left corner of the Abdopelvic Region
Left Hypochondriac Region
Center of the Abdopelvic Region
Umbilical Region
Right of center of the Abdopelvic Region
Right Lateral Region
Left of center of the Abdopelvic Region
Left Lateral Region
Lower Center of the Abdopelvic region
Hypogastric, or Pubic Region
Lower Right Corner of the Abdopelvic Region
Right Inguinal Region
Lower Left Corner of the Abdopelvic Region
Left Inguinal Region