Essentials of Healthcare

Adduction

movement toward the midline

Abduction

Movement away from the midline of the body

Pronation

turning the palm downward

Supination

turns the palm upward

Plantar Flexion

pointing toes

Anterior

toward the front

Posterior

toward the back

midsagittal plane

divides the body into equal right and left sides

Medial

Toward the midline of the body

lateral

away from the midline

superior

toward the head

Inferior

away from the head

transverse plane

horizontal division of the body into upper and lower portions

Proximal

Closer to the point of attachment

Distal

away from the point of attachment

Frontal plane

Divides the body into front and back portions.

oral cavity

mouth, teeth, tongue

orbital cavity

eyes

nasal cavity

nose

thoracic cavity

esophagus, trachea, bronchi, lungs, heart, large blood vessels

Upper Abdominal pelvic cavity

stomach, small intestines, colon, appendix, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen

lower abdominal pelvic cavity

Contains the urinary bladder, the reproductive organs, and the last part of the large intestine.

cranial cavity

brain

spinal cavity

vertebrae and spinal cord

epigastric region

upper center above stomach

Umbilical

middle region located in the area of the umbilicus

hypogastric region

lower center region

right and left hypochondriac regions

either side of both ribs

right and left lumbar regions

either side by large bones of spinal cord

right and left iliac regions

located near the hip bones

Wrist Extension

bent wrist downwards

Wrist Flexion

bent wrist upwards

eversion

turning the sole of the foot outward

Inversion

Turning the sole of the foot inward