JOSE A.S. SANTIAGO M.D.

Body Cavities Dorsal Back Cranial Brain Spinal Spinal cord 2

Body Cavities Ventral -Front 1.Thoracic 2.Abdominal 3.Pelvic

Cavities VENTRAL Front Thoracic cavity Heart, lungs, aorta, trachea, and esophagus Diaphragm separates thoracic and abdominal cavities 4

Cavities VENTRAL Front Abdominal cavity Digestive organs, spleen, kidneys, and ureters 5

Cavities VENTRAL Front Pelvic cavity Reproductive and urinary organs Excluding kidneys and ureters 6

7 Directional Terminology Anatomical position Always orient to this standard Standing erect Arms at side Head forward Palms forward Feet facing forward

8 Directional Terms Superior or cranial Inferior or caudal Anterior or ventral Posterior or dorsal Medial Lateral

9 Directional Terms Superior or cranial Inferior or caudal Anterior or ventral Posterior or dorsal Medial Lateral

10 Directional Terms Plantar-sole of the foot Dorsum-upper portion of the foot Peripheral-away from the center Supine-lying on the back,face up Prone-lying on the abdomen,face down

Abdominopelvic Regions Right hypochondriac Epigastric Left hypochondriac Right lumbar Umbilical Left lumbar 11

Abdominopelvic Regions Right iliac Hypogastric Left iliac 12

Abdominopelvic Quadrants Right upper quadrant – RUQ Right lower quadrant – RLQ Left upper quadrant – LUQ Left lower quadrant - LLQ 13

Planes Sections and planes for internal anatomy Sagittal Right and left sides 1.Median(midsa- gittal) 2.Parasagittal 14

Planes Sections and planes for internal anatomy Frontal Coronal – anterior and posterior 15

Planes Sections and planes for internal anatomy Transverse Horizontal – superior and inferior Cross-section 16

Positions Used for special procedures Supine Patient lies on his back Prone Patient lies face down 17

Positions Used for special procedures Right Lateral Recumbent/Decubitus Patient lies on his right side Left Lateral Recumbent/Decubitus Patient lies on his left side 18

Positions Used for special procedures Fowler’s Patient is sitting with legs bent or straight Trendelenberg Patient lies supine with his head lower than his feet 19

Positions Used for special procedures Lithotomy Patient is on his back with the legs and thighs flexed and abducted 20

21 Additional Roots Anter/ofront Caud/otail Dors/oback Infer/oinferior Inguin/ogroin Medi/omiddle

22 Roots Phren/odiaphragm Poster/oposterior Proxim/onear Super/osuperior Ventr/ofront

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