Med Term 1
Where is the ANTERIOR part of the body?
The front side of the body.
Situated near the median plane of the body.
Medial
This word is used interchangeable with Posterior.
Dorsal
This term is used when referencing location, position, and direction of the body (standing upright, head and feet forward, arms at sides, palms facing forward)
Anatomical Position
Imaginary line that divides the body into right and left parts
Sagittal
This is known/labeled as the top half of your body.
Superior
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
Near or from the side or sides.
Lateral
Divides the body into inferior and superior parts
Transverse Plane
Divides the body into equal right and left halves
Midsagittal
Cephalic
relating to the head.
This is known/labeled as the bottom half of your body.
Inferior
Interchangeable with the INFERIOR part of the body.
***near the end***
Caudal
TRUE/FALSE
Animals are not divided into transverse planes
False
This area of the body holds the stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, pancreas, parts of large intestine.
Abdominal cavity
Relating to the skull
Cranial
Situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment/joint.
Distal
LUQ
Left Upper Qudrant
Enclosed by the vertebrae. (holds the spinal cord)
Spinal Cavity
This area holds the....bladder, urethra, portions of large intestine, reproductive organs
Pelvic Cavity
Situated nearer to the center of the body or the point of attachment/joint.
Proximal
This word is used interchangeable with Anterior.
Ventral
Where is the POSTERIOR part of the body?
The back side of the body.
This is the study of the body....
Anatomy
This area protects heart, lungs, esophagus, major blood vessels
Thoracic cavity