An imaginary line drawn through the body which separates it into sections.
BODY PLANE
A long continuous cavity that is located on the back (or posterior) of the body, divided into two sections
DORSAL/Posterior
Body parts close to the point of reference (joint)
PROXIMAL
What are the left and right regions named after?
The bones they are closest to
#1
RUQ
Which quadrant contains the appendix, reproductive organs, right ureter.
RLQ
Divides the body into right and left sides
SAGITTAL OR MIDSAGITTAL
CONTAINS THE ESOPHAGUS, TRACHEA, BRONCHI, LUNGS, HEART, AND LARGE BLOOD VESSELS
THORACIC
Body parts away from the point of reference (joint)
DISTAL
The middle region that is right under the navel or belly button is called
Umbilical Region
#2

LUQ
Which quadrant contains the Liver, stomach, pancreas, left kidney, spleen, and the left adrenal gland.
LUQ
Divides the body into front and back section
FRONTAL
LOWER ABDOMINAL CAVITY
PELVIC CAVITY
Body parts located away from the midline or middle of the body
LATERAL
What region name translated to below the belly or stomach?
Hypogastric
#3
RLQ
Which quadrant contains left ureter, reproductive organs
LLQ
Divides the body into sections above and below the midline.
TRANSVERSE
Away from the head , also known as caudad of caudal
What is inferior?
Body parts located near the middle or midline of the body
MEDIAL
What region can you find the liver in?
Right Lumbar
#4
LLQ
This term describes the photoelectric process of radiographs
What is Xeroradiography? Or X-Ray
The frontal plane is sometimes called the...
CORONAL PLANE
THE DORSAL CAVITY IS MADE UP OF WHICH 2 CAVITIES?
CRANIAL AND SPINAL
The frontal plane divides the body into “?” and “?” regions.
ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR
What region has the appendix
Right Iliac
WHICH QUADRANT CONTAINS THE LIVER, RIGHT KIDNEY, GALLBLADDER, PARTS OF SMALL AND LARGE INTESTINES
RUQ
What two organs do all four quadrants contain?
small and large intestine