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Body Planes & Realms
30 cards·by tullel
What is the definitive definition of “leg"?
“Leg” only encompasses the knee-to-ankle area, not the full lower limb from the hip
What is the definitive definition of “lower limb”?
“Lower limb” refers to the entire limb, from and including the hip and foot.
What is the name for the plane going horizontally through a patient?
The Transverse plane
What is the transverse plane?
The plane going through a patient horizontally
What is the name for the plane going vertically through a patient from either the front or back?
The Coronal plane
What is the Coronal plane?
The plane going vertically through a patient from either the front or back
What is the name for the plane going vertically through a patient from either side?
The Sagittal plane
What is the Sagittal plane?
The plane going vertically through a patient from either side
What is the Pectoral region?
The pectoral region is the chest, or can refer only to the upper chest, where the pectoral
muscles are
What is the Dorsum of foot?
The upper surface of the foot when standing
What is the Arm?
The area between the shoulder and elbow
What is the Anterior surface of leg?
The front of the leg, as viewed in the anatomical position
What is the Anterior surface of knee?
The front of the knee, as viewed in the anatomical position
What is the Anterior surface of thigh?
The front of the thigh, as viewed in the anatomical position
What is the Inguinal region?
The groin area, where thigh meets trunk.
What is the Suprapubic region?
The area directly above the pubic bones, and below the intertubercular plane
What is the Lumbar region?
Side of the abdomen, between the transpyloric and intertubercular planes.
What is the Epigastric region?
Area of the abdomen framed by the ribcage’s curves and above the transpyloric plane
What is the Umbilical region?
The area around the navel, at the centre of the abdomen
What is the Midclavicular line?
A line descending from the centre of each clavicle, used as a guideline to outline other
regions
What is the midclavicular line?
A line descending from the centre of each clavicle, used as a guideline to outline other
regions
What is the Axilla?
Loosely, the armpit, specifically, the pyramid between the upper arm and thorax. Floored by
the armpit, and reaching to the clavicle, scapul
What is the Anterior surface of arm?
The front of the arm, as viewed from the anatomical position
What is the “Anatomical Position”?
The body is upright, toes, palms, and head facing forwards
What is the Cubital fossa?
Triangle of the inner elbow
What is the Anterior surface of forearm?
The front of the forearm, as viewed in the anatomical position
What is the Palmar surface of hand?
The anterior (front) surface of the hand in the anatomical position– the palm
What is the Hypochondrial region?
The abdominal region under the ribs, to the sides of the epigastric region
What is the Intertubercular plane?
A transverse plane, cutting through from the iliac tubercles and the fifth lumbar vertebra
What is the iliac region?
Below the intertubercular plane, and beside the midclavicular line