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EMTB-11 Ch4a Anatomical Terms
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Lateral
to the side
Anatomical Position
the standard reference position for studying anatomy of the body. Body is upright facing observer. Arms down at the sides and palms facing forward.
plane
flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object.
midline
imagincary line drawn down the center of the body
medial
toward the midline of the body
bilateral
on both sides
mid-axillary line
line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle
anterior / ventral
the front of the body or body part
posterior / dorsal
the back of the body or body part
superior
toward the head (chest is superior to the abdomen)
inferior
away from the head; usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head (the lips are inferior to the nose)
proximal
closer to the torso
distal
farther away from the torso
torso
trunk of the body
palmar
referring to the palm
plantar
referring to the sole of the foot
thorax
the chest
anatomy
study of body structure
physiology
study if body function
mid-clavicular line
the line through the center of each clavicle
supine
lying on the back
prone
lying face down
recovery position
lying on the side.aka lateral recumbent position
lateral recumbent position
lying on the side
abdominal quadrants
four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint location of pair or injuryRUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ
Fowler's position
a sitting position. legs may be straight or bent. if leaning back sitting
Trendelenburg position
position in which patient's feet and legs are higher then the head.aka shock position
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EMTB-11 Ch4a Anatomical Terms
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Anatomy
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2010-11-23T17:06:16Z
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