Review Of Surface Anatomy Flashcards
imaginary planes or flat surfaces that cut through and section the body in its anatomical position.
Body plane
Anatomical position
Standing upright/erect
Face and eyes directed forward
Arms extended by the sides
Palms turned forward
Heels together
Toes pointing anteriorly
What are the 4 fundamental planes
Coronal
Sagittal
Horizontal
Oblique
What are the 2 special planes
Interiliac plane
Occlusal plane
Transects the pelvis at the top of the iliac crest
Level: L4 spinous process
Used in positioning:
Lumbar spine
Sacrum
Coccyx
Interiliac plane
Formed by biting surfaces of the upper and lower teeth with jaws closed
Used in positioning:
Odontoid process
Some head projections
Occlusal plane
What are the two imaginary perpendicular plane that divides the abdomen into the 4 quadrant
Transverse plane
Vertical plane
What are the 4 quadrant
RUQ
RLQ
LUQ
LLQ
What are the two transverse plane
Trans pyloric plane
Transtubercular plane
At the level of the lower border of L1 (first lumbar vertebra
Transpyloric plane
at the level of L5
Transtubercular plane
What are the two vertical plane
Left and Right lateral plane
The right and left lateral planes are parallel to the midsagittal plane and are located midway between it and each anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS).
Left and Right lateral plane
What are the 9 region of the abdomen
Right hypochondriac
Epigastric
Left hypochondriac
Right lateral (lumbar)
Umbilical
Left lateral (lumbar)
Right inguinal (iliac)
Pubic (hypogastric)
Left inguinal (iliac
Provide useful, palpable guide points for radiographic positioning.
Variations are seen between patients for different body habitus, but these landmarks represent the anatomic relationships of an average patient.
Surface landmark
C1
Mastoid tip
C2-c3
Angle of mandible
C3-c4
Hyoid bone
C5
Thyroid cartilage
C7-t1
Vertebral prominence
T1
Approximately 2 in above jugular notch