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Structural Organization Key Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anatomical Position | the body is facing forward, standing erect, feet parallel, holding arms at side with palms facing forward. |
| Directional Terms | refer to location of a structure of the relative position of a body part to another one |
| Anterior | on the front of the body |
| Ventral 2 | on the front of the body 2 |
| Cranial | refers to head |
| Posterior | on the back of the body |
| Dorsal 2 | on the back of the body 2 |
| Caudal | refers to the tail or tailbone |
| Inferior | refers to the tail, bottom, or lower body or section |
| Medial | refers to the middle |
| Lateral | refers to the side |
| Proximal | refers to the nearest to the point of refrence |
| Distal | refers to the farthest from the point of reference |
| Superficial | on or near the surface |
| Deep | on the side |
| Planes | an imaginary line that divides the body or an organ into sections |
| Sagittal Plane | divides the body into right and left sides |
| Midsagittal Plane | divides the body into equal halves |
| Frontal Plane | divides the body into anterior and posterior sections |
| Transverse Plane | divides the body into top and bottom sections |
| Body Cavities | spaces within the body that contain and protect organs |
| Abdominal Cavity | contains the stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, large and small intestines, and the appendix. |
| Cranial Cavity | contains the brain |
| Dorsal Cavity | contains the brain and spinal cord |
| Pelvic Cavity | contains the urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum |
| Spinal Cavity | contains the spinal cord |
| Thoracic Cavity | contains the heart, lungs, bronchi, trachea, esophagus, and thymus gland. |
| Abdominal quadrants | Four subdivisions used to reference abdominal organs |
| Right Upper Quadrant | RUQ |
| Right Lower Quadrant | RLQ |
| Left Upper Quadrant | LUQ |
| Left Lower Quadrant | LLQ |
| Abdominal/Pelvic Regions | subdivisions of the combined abdominal and pelvic cavity |
| Epigastric Region | the area just below the sternum (breastbone) |
| Umbilical Region | the area around the navel or umbilicus |
| Hypogastric Region | the area below the stomach, the pubic area |
| Hypochondriac Region | the area below the ribs |
| Lliac Region | the area to the right and left of the pubic area, also known as the inguinal area |
| Lumbar Region | the area on each side of the umbilicus, extends from anterior to posterior |
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