Planes & Positions
Divides the body into left and right halves
Sagittal plane
Toward the head
Superior
Cavity that contains the brain
Cranial cavity
Upper right quadrant abbreviation
RUQ
System responsible for pumping blood
Cardiovascular
Divides the body into front and back
Frontal (coronal) plane
Inferior
Cavity that contains the lungs
Thoracic cavity
Where the appendix is located
RLQ
System responsible for oxygen exchange
Respiratory
Divides the body into top and bottom
Transverse plane
Closer to the midline
Medial
Cavity that contains digestive organs
Abdominal cavity
Where the stomach is primarily located
LUQ
System that controls body functions
Nervous
Standard body position; standing, facing forward, arms at sides, palms forward
Anatomical position
Farther from the point of origin
Distal
Cavity that contains bladder and reproductive organs
Pelvic cavity
Where most of the liver is located
RUQ
System responsible for digestion and nutrient absorption
Gastrointestinal
A patient is lying flat on their back for an exam
Supine position
The heart is ______ to the lungs
Medial
The diaphragm separates these two cavities
Thoracic and abdominal
A patient reports pain in the RLQ with fever - what is the likely concern?
Appendicitis
System responsible for hormones and regulation
Endocrine