rad tech 4 Flashcards
cavity beneath the thoracic cavity, that is separated by the diaphragm and contains the liver, gall bladder, spleen, stomach,
pancreas, intestines and kidneys
abdominal cavity
describes the abdominal and pelvic cavity
collectively, from diaphragm to groin
abdominopelvic cavity
standard reference position of the body, standing with arms at the side and palms turned forward, with head and feet pointing forward
anatomical position
pertaining to the front of the body or towards the belly of the body
anterior
developmental failure resulting in the absence of any organ or tissue
aplasia
pertaining toward the tail
caudal
first 7 segments of the spinal column; C1-C7
cervical vertebrae
pertaining to the skull or cranium
cranial
cavity that contains the brain
cranial cavity
away from the surface and towards the inside of the body
deep
away from or farthest from the trunk of the body or farthest from the
point of attachment of a body part
distal
- pertaining to the back
dorsal
back or posterior surface of a part, in the foot it is the top of the
foot
dorsum
vertical plane passing through the body from the head to the
feet, perpendicular to the sagittal planes and dividing the body into front and
back portions
frontal plane
below or downward toward the tail or feet
inferior
toward the side of the body away from the midline of the body
lateral
largest and strongest of the vertebrae of the spine, located in the lower back. Consists of 5 large segments of the movable part of the spine. L1-L5
lumbar vertebrae
toward the midline of the body
medial
pertaining to the middle and side of a structure
mediolateral
imaginary line created when the body is divided into equal right and left halves
midline of the body
plane the at divides the body into right and left equal portions
midsagittal plane
specific serous membrane that covers the entire abdominal wall of the body and is reflected over the contained viscera
peritoneum
imaginary slices or cuts made through the body as if a dividing sheet
were passed through the body at a particular angle and in a particular
direction, permitting a view from a different angle
plane
pertaining to the sole or bottom of the foot
plantar
pertaining to the back of the body
posterior
a movement that allows the palms of the hands to turn downward and backward
pronation
lying facedown on the abdomen
prone
towards or nearest to the trunk of the body or nearest the point of
attachment to the body
proximal
cavity that contains the nerves of the spinal cord; spinal canal
spinal cavity
pertaining to the surface of the body or near the surface
superficial
above or upward toward the head
superior
movement that allows the palms of the hands to turn upward or
forward
supination
lying horizontally on the back, face up
supine
chest cavity, contains the lungs, heart, aorta, esophagus, and trachea
thoracic cavity
second segment of 12 vertebrae that make up the vertebral bones of the chest, T1- T12
thoracic vertebrae
any planes cutting across the body perpendicular to the
sagittal and frontal planes, dividing the body into superior (upper) and
inferior (lower) portions
transverse plane
the navel and belly button
umbilicus
pertaining to the front, belly side
ventral
pertaining to the internal organs
visceral
right upper quadrant
RUQ
left upper quadrant
LUQ
right lower quadrant
RLQ
left lower quadrant
LLQ
the patient is lying down and that the central ray is horizontal
and parallel with the floor
decubitus
rotating the entire body or body part so that the coronal plane is not parallel with the IR
oblique
supine position with head higher than the feet approximately 45-60 degrees
fowler’s
supine position with head higher than feet approximately 30 degrees
semi-fowler’s
recumbent position with the patient lying on the left anterior side with the left leg extended and the right knee and thigh partially flexed
Sims’
supine position with the head tilted downward
trendelenburg
a supine position with the knees and hip flexed and thighs abducted and rotated externally, supported by ankle supports
lithotomy
general term referring to lying down in any position
recumbent
divides the body into right and left segments
longitudinal
divides the body into anterior and posterior segments
coronal plane
