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CQLC Med Term I
Terms Ch 3
Question | Answer |
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anterior | at or toward the front |
coronal | imaginary line that divides the body into anterior and posterior positions |
cross-sectional plane | imaginary line that intersects the body horizontally |
deep | away from the surface |
distal | away from the point of attachment to the trunk |
dorsal | at or toward the back of the body |
epigastric region | area of the body immediately above the stomach |
frontal plane | imaginary line that divides the body into anterior and posterior positions |
hypochondriac regions | left and right regions of the body just below the cartilage of the ribs and immediately above the abdomen |
hypogastric region | area of the body just below the umbilical region |
iliac regions | left and right regions of the body near the upper portion of the hip bone |
inferior | below another body structure |
inguinal regions | left and right regions of the body near the upper portion of the hip bone |
lateral | to the side |
lateral plane | imaginary line that divides the body perpendicularly to the medial plane |
left lower quadrant | (LLQ) quadrant on the lower left anterior side of the patients body |
left upper quadrant | (LUQ) quadrant on the upper left anterior side of the patiens body |
lumbar regions | left and right regions of the the body near the abdomen |
medial | at or near the middle |
medial plane | imaginary line that divides the body into equal left and right halves |
midsagittal plane | see medial plane |
posterior | at or toward the back side |
prone | lying on the stomach with the face down |
proximal | at or near the point of attachment to the trunk |
right lower quadrant | (RLQ) quadrant on the lower right anterior side of the patients body |
right upper quadrant | (RUQ) quadrant on the upper right anterior side of the patients body |
sagittal | imaginary line that divides the body into right and left portions |
superficial | at or near the surface |
superior | above another body structure |
supine | lying on the spine facing upward |
transverse plane | imaginary line that intersects the body horizontally |
unbilical region | area of the body surrounding the umbilicus |
ventral | at or toward the front |