Anatomical Terms

• Anatomical Position:– All descriptions of the

body start with the assumption that the body is in the anatomical position.

– Standing, face forward, palms outward.

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Anatomical Terms

• Planes:– Midline:

• Down the center of the body.

– Mid-axillary:• Vertically from armpit

to ankle.

– Mid-claviclar (2):• Through the center of

the clavicle and nipple.

MidlineMid-clavicular

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Anatomical Terms

• Planes:– Midline:

• Down the center of the body.

– Mid-axillary:• Vertically from armpit

to ankle.

– Mid-clavicular (2):• Through the center of

the clavicle and nipple.

Mid-axillary

Anatomical Terms

• Medial:– towards the midline.

• Lateral:– away from the midline

• Superior:– above

• Inferior:– below

Medial

LateralMidline Superior

Inferior

Anatomical Terms

• Proximal:– closer to torso.

• Distal:– away from torso.

• Palmer:– palm of the hand.

• Planter:– sole of the foot

Torso

Proximal

Distal

Palmer

Planter

Anatomical Terms

• Abdominal quadrants:– RUQ

– LUQ

– RLQ

– LLQ

• know organs in each quadrant.

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Positional Terms

• Supine:– lying on back, face up.

• Prone:– lying on abdomen, face

down.

• Lateral recumbent:– lying on side also

known as the recovery position.

• Fowler’s position:– sitting on stretcher

with head elevated 45 to 60 degrees.

• Trendelenberg:– lying with head

slightly lower than the feet.

– Used to treat shock.

Body Planes