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Anatomical position
the standard reference position for the body in the study of anatomy. In this position, the body is standing erect, facing the observer, with arms down at the sides and the palms of the hands forward. All health care providers, anywhere, will use the same anatomical starting point when describing the body and will understand each others references.
Plane
a flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object.
Midline
an imaginary line drawn down the center of the body, dividing it into right and left halves.
Medial
toward the midline of the body
Lateral
to the side, away from the midline of the body
Bilateral
on both sides
Mid-axillary Line
a line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle. This line divides the body into front and back halves.
Anterior
the front of the body
Posterior
the back of the body or body part
Ventral
referring to the front of the body. A synonym for anterior
Dorsal
referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior
Superior
toward the head (e.g., the chest is superior to the abdomen)
Inferior
away from the head; usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head (e.g., the lips are inferior to the nose).
Proximal
closer the torso
Distal
farther away from the torso
Torso
the trunk of the body without the head and the extremities
Palmar
referring to the palm of the hand
Plantar
referring to the sole of the foot
Mid-clavicular Line
the line through the center of each clavicle
Abdominal Quadrants
four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury: the right upper quadrant (RUQ) the left upper quadrant (LUQ); the right lower quadrant (RLQ); and the left lower quadrant (LLQ).
RUQ
Liver; Right Kidney; Colon; Pancreas: Gallbladder
LUQ
Liver; Spleen; Left Kidney; Stomach; Colon; Pancreas
RLQ
Right Kidney; Colon; Small Intestines; Major Artery and Vein to the Right Leg; Ureter; Appendix
LLQ
Left Kidney; Colon; Small Intestines; Major Artery and Vein to the Left Leg; Ureter