MT Chp 4 Anatomical Positions

superior

above; toward head
inferior

below; toward feet
anter/o

in front
poster/o

toward back
cephal/o

pertaining to head; superior in position
caud/o

pertaining to tail; inferior in position
medi/o

nearest the midline
later/o

to the side; away from the middle
proxim/o

nearest the point of attachment or origin
dist/o

away from the point of attachment or origin
sagittal

vertically divides the body from right and left sides
midsagittal

divides the body or structure from right and left halves
transverse or horizontal

divides body into superior and anterior
coronal or frontal plane

divides body from anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) portions
Nine Regions of abdominopelvic cavity
- (upper abs)
- 1. Rt hypochondriac
- 2. Lt hypochondriac
- 3. Epigastric
- (Mid abs)
- 4. Rt lumbar
- 5. Lt lumbar
- 6. Umbilical
- (Lower abs)
- 7. Rt iliac (inguinal)
- 8. Lt iliac (inguinal)
- 9. Hypogastric

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MT Chp 4 Anatomical Positions

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anatomical positions

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