Med Terms
The study of body structure
Anatomy
The front of the body of body part
Anterior
Palm of the hand
Palmar
Midaxillary
line drawn vertically form the middle of the armpit to the ankle
Prone
lying facedown
Anatomic Position
standard reference position for the body in the study of anatomy
in this position, the body is standing erect, facing the observer, with arms down at the sides and the palms of the hands forward.
sole of the foot
plantar
Imaginary line drawn down the center of the body, dividing into right and left halves
Midline
Fowler Position
sitting position
Referring to the front of the body
Ventral
Abdominal Quadrants
four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury
Posterior
the back of the body or body part
Distal
farther away form the torso
Medial
toward the midline of the body
Closer to the torso
Proximal
4 Abdominal quadrants are
Right Upper Quadrant
Left Upper Quadrant
Right Lower Quadrant
Left Lower Quadrant
The study of body function
Physiology
The line through the center of each clavicle
Midclavicular
Inferior
away from the head, usually compare with another structure that is closer to the head
Limited to one side
Bilateral
On both sides
Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object
Plane
Dorsal
back of the body or back of the hand or foot
Lateral
to the side, away from the midline of the body
Recovery position
lying on the side
The trunk of the body, body without the head and the extremities
Torso
Supine
lying on the back
Superior
toward the head ex. chest is superior to the abdomen