2.16 & 2.19 Flashcards
Abdominal Quadrants
- Right Upper Quadrant
- Left Upper Quadrant
- Right Lower Quadrant
- Left Lower Quadrant
Abdominal Regions
Right Hypochondriac Region (Uppermost, Right)
Epigastric Region (Uppermost, middle)
Left Hypochondriac Region (Uppermost, Left)
Right Lumber Region (Middle, Right)
Umbilical Region (Middle, Middle)
Left Lumbar Region (Middle, left)
Right Inguinal Region (Bottom, Right)
Hypogastric (Pubic) Region (Bottom, middle)
Left Inguinal Region (Bottom, left)
HEH-LUL-IHI
Cranial Cavity
Located in the head; contains the brain within the skull
Thoracic Cavity
Located in the upper chest; contains the heart, lungs, thymus gland
Abdominal Cavity
Located in lower chest;separated from thoracic cavity by diaphragm; contains the stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys
Pelvic Cavity
Located in lower trunks; surrounded by the pelvic bone: contains the urinary bladder, part of the large intestine, rectum, anus, internal reproductive organs
Spinal Cavity
Located in the back; contains the spinal chord
Abdominopelvic Cavity
Combination of the abdominal and pelvic cavities