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Anatomical Terms I’m Naked! • Anatomical Position: – All descriptions of the body start with the assumption that the body is in the anatomical position. – Standing, face forward, palms outward. Anatomical TermsThat’s better • 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. Midclavicular Midline 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. Midaxillary Anatomical Terms • Medial: Midline Lateral – towards the midline. • Lateral: Superior Medial – away from the midline • Superior: – above • Inferior: – below Inferior Anatomical Terms • Proximal: – closer to torso. Proximal • Distal: – away from torso. • Palmer: Torso Distal – palm of the hand. Palmer • Planter: – sole of the foot Planter “I feel transparent today” Anatomical Terms • Abdominal quadrants: – – – – RUQ LUQ RLQ LLQ • know organs in each quadrant. 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