Anatomical Terminology and Body Planes

These flashcards cover key concepts of anatomical terminology, body planes, and directional references as discussed in the lecture notes.

The __ plane separates anterior and posterior portions of the body.

Frontal or coronal plane

A __ section separates right and left portions of the body.

Sagittal

The __ section passes through the midline and separates the body into equal right and left sides.

Midsagittal

A __ section misses the midline and separates the body into unequal right and left sides.

Parasagittal

The __ or horizontal plane is oriented perpendicular to the long axis.

Transverse

The directional term for above or at a higher level in the human body is __.

Superior

The directional term for toward an attached base is __.

Proximal

The directional term for away from an attached base is __.

Distal

__ means at, near, or relatively close to the body surface.

Superficial

The term that refers to the back surface of the body is __.

Posterior or dorsal

__ refers to the front surface of the body.

Anterior or ventral

The directional term for toward the head is __.

Cranial or cephalic

The __ quadrant contains the liver and gallbladder.

Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)

The __ region is located below the umbilical region.

Hypogastric (pubic) region

The muscular __ subdivides the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity.

Diaphragm

In the anatomical position, the __ is superior to the knee.

Head

The __ cavity is where the heart is located.

Pericardial cavity

The __ structure is deep to the skin.

Bone

The __ position is when the body is standing upright, facing forward, arms at the sides, and palms facing forward.

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