medial ANSWERS-toward the midline of the body
lateral ANSWERS-to the side, away from the midline of the body
bilateral ANSWERS-on both sides
mid-axillary line ANSWERS-a line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the
ankle
anterior ANSWERS-the front of the body or body
posterior ANSWERS-the back of the body or body part
ventral ANSWERS-referring to the front of the body. a synonym for anterior
dorsal ANSWERS-referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A
synonym for posterior
superior ANSWERS-toward the head.
inferior ANSWERS-away from the head; usually compared with another structure that is
closer to the head
proximal ANSWERS-closer to the torso
distal ANSWERS-farther away from the torso
torso ANSWERS-the trunk of the body; the body without the head and the extremities
palmer ANSWERS-referring to the palm of the hand
plantar ANSWERS-referring to the sole of the foot
mid-clavicular ANSWERS-the line through the center of the clavical
abdominal quadrants ANSWERS-four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the
location of a pain or injury: the right upper quadrant, the left upper quadrant, the right
lower quadrant and the left lower quadrant
supine ANSWERS-lying on the back
recovery position ANSWERS-lying on the side. also called the lateral recumbent
position
, Fowler's Position ANSWERS-a sitting position
Right Upper Quadrant ANSWERS-Liver, Right Kidney, Colon, Pancreas, Gallbladder
Left Upper Quadrant ANSWERS-Liver, Spleen, Left Kidney, Stomach, Colon Pancreas
Right Lower Quadrant ANSWERS-Right Kidney, Colon, Small Intestines, Major artery
and vein to the right leg, Ureter, Apendix
Left Lower Quadrant ANSWERS-Left kidney, colon, small intestines, major artery and
vein to the left leg, ureter
Trendelenburg Position ANSWERS-a position in which the patients feet and legs are
higher than the head (Shock position)
musculoskeletal system ANSWERS-system of bones and skeletal muscles that support
and protect the body and permit movement
skeleton ANSWERS-the bones of the body
muscle ANSWERS-tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part
ligament ANSWERS-tissue that connects bone to bone
tendon ANSWERS-tissue that connects muscle to bone
skull ANSWERS-the bony structure of the head
cranium ANSWERS-the top, back and sides of the skull
mandible ANSWERS-the lower jaw bone
maxillae ANSWERS-the two fused bones forming the upper jaw
nasal bones ANSWERS-the nose bones
orbits ANSWERS-the bony structures around the eyes, the eye sockets
zygomatic arches ANSWERS-form the structure of the cheeks
vertebrae ANSWERS-the 33 bones of the spinal column
thorax ANSWERS-the chest
sternum ANSWERS-breastbone