Medial
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toward the midline of the body
Lateral
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to the side, away from the midline of the body
Bilateral
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on both sides
Mid-axillary line
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a line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle
Anterior
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the front of the body or body
Posterior
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the back of the body or body part
1
,Ventral
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referring to the front of the body. A synonym for anterior
Dorsal
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referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior
Superior
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toward the head.
Inferior
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away from the head; usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head
Proximal
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closer to the torso
Distal
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farther away from the torso
Torso
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2
,the trunk of the body; the body without the head and the extremities
Palmer
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referring to the palm of the hand
Plantar
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referring to the sole of the foot
Mid-clavicular
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the line through the center of the clavical
Abdominal quadrants
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four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury: the right up-
per quadrant, the left upper quadrant, the right lower quadrant and the left lower quadrant
Supine
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lying on the back
Recovery position
ANSWER
lying on the side. Also called the lateral recumbent position
3
, Fowler's Position
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a sitting position
Right Upper Quadrant
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Liver, Right Kidney, Colon, Pancreas, Gallbladder
Left Upper Quadrant
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Liver, Spleen, Left Kidney, Stomach, Colon Pancreas
Right Lower Quadrant
ANSWER
Right Kidney, Colon, Small Intestines, Major artery and vein to the right leg, Ureter, Apendix
Left Lower Quadrant
ANSWER
Left kidney, colon, small intestines, major artery and vein to the left leg, ureter
Trendelenburg Position
ANSWER
a position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)
Musculoskeletal system
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ANSWER
toward the midline of the body
Lateral
ANSWER
to the side, away from the midline of the body
Bilateral
ANSWER
on both sides
Mid-axillary line
ANSWER
a line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle
Anterior
ANSWER
the front of the body or body
Posterior
ANSWER
the back of the body or body part
1
,Ventral
ANSWER
referring to the front of the body. A synonym for anterior
Dorsal
ANSWER
referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior
Superior
ANSWER
toward the head.
Inferior
ANSWER
away from the head; usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head
Proximal
ANSWER
closer to the torso
Distal
ANSWER
farther away from the torso
Torso
ANSWER
2
,the trunk of the body; the body without the head and the extremities
Palmer
ANSWER
referring to the palm of the hand
Plantar
ANSWER
referring to the sole of the foot
Mid-clavicular
ANSWER
the line through the center of the clavical
Abdominal quadrants
ANSWER
four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury: the right up-
per quadrant, the left upper quadrant, the right lower quadrant and the left lower quadrant
Supine
ANSWER
lying on the back
Recovery position
ANSWER
lying on the side. Also called the lateral recumbent position
3
, Fowler's Position
ANSWER
a sitting position
Right Upper Quadrant
ANSWER
Liver, Right Kidney, Colon, Pancreas, Gallbladder
Left Upper Quadrant
ANSWER
Liver, Spleen, Left Kidney, Stomach, Colon Pancreas
Right Lower Quadrant
ANSWER
Right Kidney, Colon, Small Intestines, Major artery and vein to the right leg, Ureter, Apendix
Left Lower Quadrant
ANSWER
Left kidney, colon, small intestines, major artery and vein to the left leg, ureter
Trendelenburg Position
ANSWER
a position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)
Musculoskeletal system
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