What is the directional term?
At or toward the front of the body
Anterior
What directional term is this?
At or toward the back of the body
Posterior
What directional term is this?
Part nearest to the center or to the attachment point
Proximal
What is the directional term?
Away from the mid-line; at the side of the body
Lateral
What directional term is this?
The part farthest from the center or from the point of attachment
Distal
The RUQ contains?
- Liver
- gallbladder
- pancreas
- small & large intestine
The LUQ contains?
- Contains rest of liver
- stomach
- spleen
- rest of pancreas
- small & large intestine
The RLQ contains?
- Appendix
- Bladder
- small & large intestine
The LLQ contains?
- Bladder
- small & large intestine
What is gastroenterology
Study of the stomach & intestines
Gastrostomy
A surgically created opening in the stomach
Mastectomy
Removal of breast
Nephritis
Inflammation of the kidney
Oliguria
Scant amount of urine
Endocarditis
Inflammation of the inner part of the heart
Dyspnea
Difficulty or painful breathing
