Directional Terms
The mouth is ___ to the belly button
superior
This type of plane divides the body into equal left and right
Medial
Bones in the spinal column are called
vertebrae
brain
The region located in the middle of the abdomin is
umbilical region
The ankle is ____ to the knee
distal
Lying face up is known as which position
Supine
What type of vertebrae are below the thoracic?
Lumbar
The spinal cord is located in which cavity
Spinal Cavity
The Epigastric and Hypogastric regions refer to what?
Epigastric is above stomach
Hypogastric is below stomach
In anatomical position, the thumb is ____ to the pinkie
lateral
frontal plane
There are 7 of what type of vertebrae
cervical
The trachea is located in which body cavity
Thoracic Cavity
Pertaining to the right pelvic bones is know as
Right Illiac Region
The muscles are ___ to the bones
superficial
This plane divides the body into inferior and superior
Transverse
The tailbone is known as the
Coccyx
Name three organs found in the abdominopelvic cavity
any of the digestive and reproductive organs
Pertaining to below the left ribs
ventral and dorsal
Sitting at a 45 degree angle is know as what position
Semi-fowler's
The sacrum consists of how many vertebrae fused together
5
The dorsal cavities consists of which body cavities
cranial and spinal cavity
The provider pinpoints the patient's pain to the right lumbar area. The following organs may be affected
gallbladder, liver and right colon