Directional Terms
The body is erect and facing forward, and the arms are at the sides with the palms of the hand facing forward.
What is anatomic position?
separates the from of the body from the back
What is frontal (coronal) plane?
below the cartilage of the ribs on the left and right sides
What is the hypochondriac region?
largest organ of the body.
What is skin?
What is contact dermatitis?
means above or nearer the head
What is superior?
any vertical plane that divides the body or organ into unequal left and right sides
What is the sagittal plane?
area is just superior to the stomach
What is the epigastric region?
the outer layer of skin
What is the epidermis?
a serious form of skin cancer
What is malignant melanoma?
relates to the front of the body.
What is anterior?
separates the body into upper and lower planes, cutting "across' the body
What is the transverse (horizontal) plane?
located at the waist level on wither side of the navel.
What is the lumbar region?
layer of skin that contains blood vessels and nerves
What is the dermis?
caused by a virus; symptoms include pain and a vesicular rash that develops along the path of a nerve
What is shingles (herpes zoster)?
refers to something nearer to the body trunk or point of attachment to the body.
What is proximal?
contains the lungs
What is the thoracic cavity?
contain the umbilicus (navel)
What is the umbilical region?
produces sebum- an oily fluid
What are sebaceous glands?
depigmented blotches or macules that appear on the skin
What is vitiligo?
refers to a position in the patient is lying face up
What is Supine?
contains digestive and reproductive organs
What is the abdominopelvic cavity?
lie on either side of the hypogastric section; also refers to the "groin" area.
What is the inguinal region?
produces the hair distributed over much of the body
What is a hair follicle?
the physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders
What is a dermatologist?