EMT-Anatomy and Physiology

EMT-Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomical Position - ANS Standing, facing forward, palms out



Supine - ANS lying face up on back



Prone - ANS lying face down on stomach



Lateral Recumbent - ANS lying on either left or right side



Fowler - ANS seated, back elevated 45-60 degrees



Trendelenburg - ANS lying on back with legs elevated higher than head



Anterior - ANS toward the front



Posterior - ANS toward the back



Superior - ANS toward the head, above point of reference



Inferior - ANS toward the feet, below point of reference



Dorsal - ANS toward the spine, back



Ventral - ANS toward the abdomen, front



Medial - ANS toward the midline/center of the body



Lateral - ANS left or right of midline...bilateral=on both sides



Distal - ANS wrist is distal from elbow

, proximal - ANS elbow is proximal to shoulder



plantar - ANS sole of foot, flexing plantar foot means pointing toe



palmer - ANS palm of the hand



Abdominal Quadrants - ANS RUQ, RLQ, LUQ, LLQ



Ligaments - ANS bone to bone



Tendons - ANS muscle to bone



Skeletal System - ANS gives the body shape, protects the vital internal organs, allows for movement,
storing minerals and producing blood cells



Skull - ANS protects brain, includes cranium and face



Cranium - ANS occipital, parietal, temporal, frontal



Face - ANS brow to chin, 14 bones, 13 immovable



Orbits - ANS eye sockets



Nasal Bones - ANS bed of nose



Maxillae - ANS fused bones of upper jaw



Zygomatic Bones - ANS cheekbones



Mandible - ANS lower jaw, moves freely on hinge (chewing)