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NRTC
BODY Planes/ Directions
| Terms | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anatomic Position | standing up body erect/facing forward/holding arms at sides/ with palms turned toward front/feet slightly apart and toes forward |
| Homeostasis | maintain a constant internal environment |
| Midsagittal | divides body top to bottom in equal left and right halves |
| Sagittal | divides body into unequal left and right portions |
| Coronal (Frontal) | divides body into anterior and posterior portions |
| What are the Vertical planes | midsagittal, sagittal and coronal (frontal) |
| Transverse | divides body into superior and inferior portions |
| What is the horizontal plane | Transverse |
| Ventral | front/belly side |
| Dorsal | back/organ |
| Anterior | front |
| Posterior | back |
| Superior | uppermost/above/toward head |
| Inferior | lowermost/below/toward feet |
| Cephalic | toward head |
| Caudal | toward lower part/tail |
| Proximal | situated nearest midline |
| Distal | situated farthest midline |
| Medial | toward the midline |
| Lateral | away from midline/toward side of body |
| Central | near the center/truck of body/primary part of body |
| Peripheral | away from center/away from trunk |
| Superficial | near the surface |
| Deep | inside away from the surface |
| How many parts of the dorsal cavity | 2. cranial cavity and spinal cavity |
| Cranial Cavity | within skull/ protects brain |
| Spinal Cavity | within spine/protects spinal cord |
| How many parts of the ventral cavity | 3. thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity |
| Thoracic Cavity (chest cavity) | protects heart and lungs. Includes the diaphragm which is the muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities |
| Abdominal Cavity | primarily the major organs of digestion |
| Pelvic Cavity | formed by the pelvic bones, contains reproductive and excretory systems. |
| There is no division between the abdominal/pelvic cavities and it is sometimes called the | abdominopelvic cavity |
| Divisions of the Abdomen. What are the names of the 4 quadrants used to help locate or describe pain or where an organ is located | right upper quadrant RUQ left upper quadrant LUQ right lower quadrant RLQ left lower quadrant LLQ |
| How many regions of the thorax/abdomen | 9 |
| Right and Left Hypocondria Regions | sides covered and lower ribs |
| Epigastric Region | above the stomach |
| Right and Left Lumbar Regions | sides near inward curve of spine |
| Umbilical Region | surrounds umbilicus |
| Right and Left Iliac Region | sides over the hipbones |
| Hypogastric Region | located below the stomach |
| The entire lower region is known as the | groin/inguinal area |
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