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Directional
Definition
term
Superior Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or
(cranial) the body above.
Inferior Away from the head toward toes or lower part of the
(caudal) body
lateral Away from the midline of the body:on the outer side of
ie The arms are lateral to the chest.
proximal Closer to the origin of the the body part or the point of
attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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Body plane
Definition
and cavity
sagittal
coronal (frontal)
transverse
(horizontal)
cranial cavity
dorsal cavity
ventral cavity
spinal cavity
thoracic cavity
abdominopelvic
cavity
pelvic cavity
abdominal cavity
Membrane Definition
meninges (dorsal cavity) the three membranes enclosing the brain
and the spinal cord, comprising the
dura mater, the pia mater, and the
arachnoid.
peritoneum
Organ term
cardiac Heart
hepatic Liver
pulmonary Lungs
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renal Kidneys
Abdominal quadrants
right upper quadrant
Appendicular region
Draw two (2) diagrams of the human body showing the location of the four
quadrants and the nine (9) regions of the abdomen.
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left hypochondriac
region
epigastric region
hypogastric (pubic)
region
visceral region
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