Planes
The directional term which means "above" or towards the head
What is superior/cephalad
This is the number of quadrants of the body
What is four
This region is located directly above the belly button
What is the epigastric region
It indicates something that is towards the front of the body.
What is anterior/ventral
This quadrant contains the reproductive organs and part of the intestines
What is the LLQ (left lower quadrant)
These regions are located on both sides of the body just above the hips
What is the lumbar region
This is the medical term for the midline
What is medial?
This quadrant contains the liver, gallbladder, and parts of the intestines and stomach
What is RUQ (right upper quadrant)
This region is located on both sides of the body at the hips
What is the iliac region
It indicates something that is towards the back of the body.
What is posterior/dorsal
Away from the trunk.
What is distal?
This quadrant contains the appendix and parts of the intestines to include the cecum
What is RLQ (right lower quadrant)
This region contains the belly button
What is the umbilical region
Divides the body into EQUAL left and right halves
What is Midsaggital
This directional term means below or towards the feet
What is inferior/caudad
These terms meaning close to the body surface and further from the body surface
What are superficial and deep.
This quadrant contains the spleen and pancreas
What is LUQ (left upper quadrant)
These three regions are missing from this game
What are the hypogastric region and the hypochondriac regions