Directional terms
towards the front of the body
anterior
father from the point of attachment
distal
frontal
above the stomach
epigastric
inguinal region
right and left lilac
towards or at the back
posterior
above
superior
this plane cuts midline divides the body into left and right portions.
below the stomach
hypogastric
RUQ
right upper qudrant
towards the midline of the body
medial
below in lower position
superior
divides body into superior and inferior parts
transverse plane
umbilical
RLQ
right lower quadrant
towards the side of the body
lateral
towards the head
cranial
two major body cavities are the
dorsal and ventral
positioned near the ribs, specifically cartilages
right and left hypochondriac
LLQ
left lower quadrant
nearer to the point of attachment
proximal
towards the lower end of the spine
caudal
5 body cavities
Cranial, Spinal, Thoracic, abdominal and pelvic
positioned near the small of the back ( lumbar region)
right and left lumbar
LUQ
Left upper quadrant