Anatomy and Physiology - Surface mapping of the Thorax and Abdomen Flashcards
What are the false ribs?
Ribs 8-12 not independently connected to the sternum
What are the through ribs?
Ribs 1-8 connected independently to the sternum
What is the thorax?
The chest area consisting of 12 ribs, 12 intercostal vertebrae and the sternum
What is the thorax?
The chest area consisting of 12 ribs, 12 intercostal vertebrae and the sternum
What is the green part called?
manubrium of sternum
What is the blue part called?
Body of the sternum
What is the pink part called?
Xiphoid process
Why is the diaphragm higher in the right?
The liver placement
What is the top left abdominopelvic region?
Left hypochondriac
What is the top right abdominopelvic region?
right hypochondriac
What is the top middle abdominopelvic region?
Epigastric region
What is the middle right abdominopelvic region?
Right lumbar
What is the middle left abdominopelvic region?
left lumbar
What is the middle abdominopelvic region?
Umbilical region
What is the bottom right abdominopelvic region?
Right iliac
What is the bottom left abdominopelvic region?
left iliac
What is the bottom middle abdominopelvic region?
Hypogastric region
What are the four abdominopelvic quadrants?
Right, upper and low quadrant and left, upper and low quadrant
What is the first part of the small intestine?
duodenum
What is the second part of the small intestine?
jejunum
What is the final part of the small intestine?
ileum
What is the function of the duodenum?
The continuous breaking-down process
What is the function of the jejunum?
Absorbs nutrients and water from food
What is the function of the ileum?
Absorbs nutrients and water from food
What is this part of the chest called?
Jugular notch
What is this organ called?
Liver
What is the function of this organ?
Convert nutrients into usable substances, detoxifies certain substances, and filters blood coming from the digestive tract
Where is the liver located?
The right hypochondriac and epigastric region
What is this organ called?
Kidneys
What is the function of this organ?
Remove waste products and excess fluid from the body
Where are the kidneys located?
Left and right lumbar region
What is this organ called?
Gallbladder
What is the function of this organ?
Stores bile produced by the liver
Where is the gallbladder located?
Right hypochondriac region
What is this organ called?
Pancreas
What is the function of this organ?
Produces digestive enzymes and hormones
Where is the pancreas located?
Epigastric and left hypochondriac region
What is this called?
Sternal angle
What is this region of the pelvis called?
Iliac crest
What is the artery in green called?
brachiocephalic trunk
What is the vessel in green called?
Azygos vein
What are the vessels in green called?
vertebral veins
What is the vessel in red called?
Aorta
What are the vessels in green called?
Brachiocephalic veins
What is the vessel in green called?
Superior vena cava
What is the vessel in green called?
inferior vena cava
What is the lobe in red called?
Right superior lobe
What is the lobe in orange called?
Right middle lobe
What is the lobe in beige called?
Right inferior lobe
What is the lobe in blue called?
Left superior lobe
What is the lobe in green called?
left inferior lobe
What is the plane in red called?
The transpyloric plane
What is this plane called?
Mid-sagittal plane
What are the green lines called?
Midclavicular lines
What is the line in red called?
Costal margin
What is the plane in green called?
Subcostal plane
What are parasagittal planes?
Run parallel down the body to the mid-sagittal plane
