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What does 'caudad' mean?
What does 'cephalad' mean?
What does 'lateral' refer to?
pertaining to a side
Define 'medial'.
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What does 'unilateral' mean?
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What does 'bilateral' refer to?
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What does 'distal' mean?
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Define 'proximal'.
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What does 'inferior' mean?
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What does 'superior' refer to?
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Define 'caudal'.
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What does 'cephalic' mean?
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What does 'anterior' mean?
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Define 'posterior'.
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What does 'dorsal' mean?
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What does 'ventral' refer to?
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What does 'anteroposterior (AP)' mean?
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Define 'posteroanterior (PA)'.
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What is a 'frontal or coronal plane'?
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Define 'midsagittal plane'.
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What does 'parasagittal' refer to?
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What is a 'sagittal plane'?
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Define 'transverse plane'.
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What is 'Fowler position'?
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Define 'lithotomy position'.
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What does 'orthopneic position' mean?
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What is 'prone position'?
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Define 'recumbent position'.
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What is 'Sims position'?
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What does 'supine position' refer to?
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Define 'Trendelenburg position'.
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What does 'umbilical region' mean?
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Define 'lumbar regions'.
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What does 'epigastric region' refer to?
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Define 'iliac regions'.
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What does 'hypochondriac regions' mean?
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What is 'hypogastric region'?
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What does 'right upper quadrant (RUQ)' refer to?
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Define 'left upper quadrant (LUQ)'.
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What does 'right lower quadrant (RLQ)' indicate?
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Define 'left lower quadrant (LLQ)'.
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Study Notes
Directional Terms
- Caudad: Refers to movement or direction toward the tail or downward.
- Cephalad: Indicates movement or direction toward the head or upward.
- Lateral: Pertains to the side of the body.
- Medial: Relates to the middle of the body.
- Unilateral: Involves or pertains to one side of the body.
- Bilateral: Concerns two sides of the body.
- Mediolateral: Refers to both the middle and the side of the body.
- Distal: Describes a position away from the point of attachment of a body part.
- Proximal: Indicates a position near to the point of attachment of a body part.
Positional Terms
- Inferior (inf): Refers to a position below another structure.
- Superior (sup): Indicates a position above another structure.
- Caudal: Pertains specifically to the tail region.
- Cephalic: Relates to the head region.
- Anterior (ant): Indicates the front of the body.
- Posterior: Refers to the back of the body.
- Dorsal: Pertains to the back.
- Ventral: Relates to the belly or front side.
Planes of the Body
- Anteroposterior (AP): Involves both the front and the back.
- Posteroanterior (PA): Refers to both the back and the front.
- Frontal (Coronal) Plane: A vertical section dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions.
- Midsagittal Plane: A vertical section dividing the body equally into right and left halves at the midline.
- Parasagittal Plane: A vertical cut that divides the body into unequal left and right sides.
- Sagittal Plane: Any vertical section dividing the body into left and right parts parallel to the midsagittal plane.
- Transverse Plane: A horizontal section dividing the body into superior and inferior portions.
Body Positions
- Fowler Position: A semi-sitting position with slight elevation of the knees.
- Lithotomy Position: Lying on the back with legs raised and feet supported in stirrups.
- Orthopneic Position: Sitting upright in a chair or bed, supported by pillows.
- Prone Position: Lying on the abdomen, facing downward (head may be turned).
- Recumbent Position: Any lying down position.
- Sims Position: Lying on the left side with the right knee drawn up and the left arm behind the back.
- Supine Position: Lying on the back, facing upward.
- Trendelenburg Position: Lying on the back with the body tilted, head lower than feet.
Abdominal Regions
- Umbilical Region: Area surrounding the navel (umbilicus).
- Lumbar Regions: Located on the right and left of the umbilical region, near the waist.
- Epigastric Region: Superior to the umbilical region, generally above the stomach.
- Iliac Regions: Located on the right and left of the hypogastric region.
- Hypochondriac Regions: Right and left areas above the epigastric region.
- Hypogastric Region: Inferior to the umbilical region.
Quadrants of the Abdomen
- Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ): Encompasses the right lobe of the liver, gallbladder, part of the pancreas, and portions of the intestines.
- Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ): Encompasses the left lobe of the liver, stomach, spleen, part of the pancreas, and intestines.
- Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ): Contains portions of the intestines, appendix, right ureter, and reproductive organs in women or spermatic duct in men.
- Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ): Encompasses portions of the small and large intestines, as well as reproductive organs in women or spermatogenic structures in men.
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Test your knowledge on directional and positional terms used in anatomy. This quiz covers key definitions and concepts like cephalad, caudad, lateral, and more. Perfect for students learning about human anatomy!