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03 principles direct
03 regions and directionality
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| thoracic | chest region |
| anterior | front of the body |
| posterior | back of the body |
| distal | away from the center or the origin |
| proximal | pertaining to the beginning of a structure |
| inferior | away from the head |
| superior | toward the head |
| lateral | pertaining to the side |
| medial | pertaining to the middle |
| supine | lying on the back |
| prone | lying on the belly |
| frontal plane | vertical plane dividing the body into an anterior and posterior portion |
| sagittal plane | vertical plane dividing the body into right and left portions |
| transverse plane | horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions |
| coronal plane | divides body into front and back |
| midsagittal plane | also known as the midline |
| ventral | the front or belly side of the body |
| dorsal | the back of the body or organ |
| thoracic cavity | chest cavity |
| abdominal cavity | contains the major organs of digestion |
| pelvic cavity | contains the organs of the reproductive and excretory systems |
| cervical | neck region |
| axillary (not auxiliary) | armpits |
| buccal | cheeks of the face |
| fowler's position | head of bed is raised (semi sitting) |
| organs in the RUQ | liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small and large intestines |
| organs in the LUQ | liver, stomach, pancreas, spleen, small and large intestines |
| organs in the LLQ | small and large intestines left ureters, ovary and fallopian tube, uterus |
| organs in the RLQ | small and large intestines, appendix, right ureters, ovary and fallopian tube, uterus |
| caud/o | tail or downward |
| cephal/o | head or upward |
| afferent | towards |
| efferent | away |
| deep | away from the surface |
| superficial | near the surface |
| prone | lying on the belly |
| supine | lying on the back |
| auricular | around ears |
| axillary | under arm (PITS) |
| buccal | between cheek and gums |
| infraorbital | inside eye socket |
| intrascapular | from scapula inward |
| lumbar | lower back |
| mammary | breast area |
| mental | chin area |
| orbital | eye socket area |