Anatomical Directions
means above/ upper part
superior
split into front & back
frontal/coronal
RLQ
right lower quadrant
refers to the head region
cephalic
'default' position
anatomical
means close to the midline/middle
medial
Split into top & bottom
transverse
abdominal region that means below stomach
hypogastric
refers to the cheek
buccal
seated position
Fowler's
front of body (not animal)
anterior
split evenly into right & left
midsaggital
abdominal region that is named after the low back
lumbar
refers to the back of the knee
popliteal
patient laying on the side
lateral
farther away from the core
distal
separate into ventral & dorsal
frontal/ coronal
abdominal region directly in the center
umbilical
scapular
one arm and 1 leg extended and bent
Sim's
means tail
caudal
splits body unevenly into right & left
parasaggital
the abdominal region referring to the hip bone (flare of hip)
iliac
refers to the top of the shoulder
acromial
the difference between anatomical & supine
palms up or down