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nursing flashcards
Term | Definition |
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anatomical position | standing erect looking ahead |
sagittal plane | vertical plane that runs lengthwise |
frontal place | lengthwise from side to side |
transverse plane | horizontal plane divides body upper and lower |
brachial region | arms |
cephalic region | the head |
cervical region | the neck |
superior | more towards the head |
inferior | more towards the feet |
anterior/ vertical | toward the front/belly |
posterior/dorsal | more towards back /spinal cord |
supine | laying facing upward |
ENT | ears nose throat |
LE | lower extremities(legs) |
UE | upper extremities(arms) |