Primary QUESTIONS: Pretest Flashcards
What describes the anatomic position?
The anatomic position is a standard position of the body used as a reference in anatomy.
What does the diaphragm separate?
The diaphragm separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.
What comprises the dorsal body cavity?
The dorsal body cavity comprises the cranial cavity and the spinal cavity.
Where is a medial structure located?
A medial structure is located closer to the midline of the body.
What is the opposite of anterior?
The opposite of anterior is posterior.
Which term means the same as posterior?
The term that means the same as posterior is dorsal.
The elbow is proximal to which structure?
The elbow is proximal to the wrist.
What does a person in a prone position look like?
A person in a prone position is lying face down.
What is the opposite of prone?
The opposite of prone is supine.
What does a sagittal plane divide?
A sagittal plane divides the body into left and right parts.
What does a frontal plane divide?
A frontal plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.
What is the most superior medial region of the abdomen?
The most superior medial region of the abdomen is the epigastric region.
What region of the abdomen is named for the hip bone?
The region of the abdomen named for the hip bone is the iliac region.
What do the abbreviations LUQ, RUQ, RLQ, LLQ refer to?
The abbreviations refer to the quadrants of the abdomen: Left Upper Quadrant, Right Upper Quadrant, Right Lower Quadrant, and Left Lower Quadrant.
What does suprapatellar mean?
Suprapatellar means located above the patella (kneecap).
