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What is Anterior/Ventral
AND
What is Posterior/Dorsal
- Anterior- Front surface of body
- Posterior- Back surface of body
- Ch. 5 PG 144
What is Superficial
AND
What is Deep
- Superficial- Closest to the surface of skin.
- Deep- Farthest from the skin surface.
- Ch 5 PG 144
What is Superior
AND
What is Inferior
- Superior- Closest to the head.
- Inferior- Closest to the feet.
- Ch 5 PG 144
What is Medial
AND
What is Lateral
- Medial- Closest to the midline.
- Lateral- Furthest from the midline. (Side)
- Ch 5 PG 144
What is Proximal
AND
What is Distal
- Proximal- Closest to point of attachment.
- Distal- Furthest from point of attachment.
- Ch 5 PG 144
What are the Planes of the body?
- Coronal-Front/Back
- Transverse-Top/Bottom
- Sagittal-Left/Right
- Midsagittal- Left/Right equal halves
- Ch 5 PG 144
Arm Movements
- Flexion- Bending of joint
- Extension- Straightening of joint
- Adduction- Motion toward midline
- Abduction- Motion away from midline
- Ch 5 PG 145
The Spinal Column
- Cervical Spine- C1-C7 Are the first of the vertebrae.
- Thoracic Spine- 12 vetebrae, pair of ribs attached to vert.
- Lumbar Spine- 5 Vertebrae
- Sacrum- 5 Fused vertebrae to form sacrum bone.
- Coccyx- Last 4 fused to form "Tailbone"
- Ch 5 PG 148
Anatomic Positions of the Body
- Prone- Laying on face
- Supine- Laying on back
- Fowlers- Sitting up w/knees bent
- Trendelenburg (shock)- On back w/feet up 6-12in.
- Recovery-
- Ch 5 PG 146
Normal Respiratory Rates
- Adult 12-20 breaths/min
- Children 15-30 breaths/min
- Infants 25-50 breaths/min
- Ch 5 PG 163

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CH 5

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2011-10-25T17:01:38Z

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