Rad Ana Flashcards
Study of the structure of the body
Anatomy
Study of the function of the body
Physiology
Detailed study of the body of knowledge relating to the bones of the body
Osteology
Study of joints, or articulations between bones.
Arthrology
What are the four body planes
- Sagittal
- Coronal
- Horizontal/Axial
- Oblique
is a specific coronal plane that passes through the midline of the body, dividing it into equal anterior and posterior halve.
midcoronal plane
What are the 2 special plane?
- Interiliac Plane
2. Occlusal Plane
Transects the pelvis at the top of the iliac crests at the level of the fourth lumbar spinous process
Interiliac plane
Formed by the biting surfaces of the upper and lower teeth with the jaws closed
Occlusal plane
Body cavities
Thoracic cavity
Abdominal cavity
2 main division of the abdomen:
quadrants and regions.
4 Quadrants
- Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
- Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
- Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
- Left lower quadrant (LLQ)
9 regions
- Right and Left Hypochondrium
- Right and Left Lumbar
- Right and Left Inguinal
- Epigastric
- Umbilical
- Hypogastric
Refers to forward or front part of the body or forward part of an organ
Anterior or Ventral
Refers to back part of a body or organ.
Posterior or Dorsal
nearest to the median side of the body
Medial
refers to the palm of the hand
Palmar
refers to the sole of the foot
Plantar