Body Areas, Cavities, and Divisions of the Abdomen Flashcards
Cranium
Skull
Abdomen
The section of the trunk between the pelvis and chest
Diaphragm
Muscle between the abdominal and thoracic cavities
Extremity
Limb
Pelvic region
Area of the pelvis below the abdomen
Thorax
Chest; upper part of the trunk
Cranial cavity
Hollow area within the skull occupied by the brain
Thoracic Cavity
Hollow area within the chest occupied by the lungs, heart, and other organs
Abdominal cavity
Hollow area within the abdomen occupied by the digestive and other organs
Spinal cavity
Hollow area within the spine occupied by the spinal cord
Pelvic cavity
Hollow area within the pelvis occupied by certain reproductive, urinary, and digestive organs
Abdominopelvic regions
Nine specific anatomic areas of the abdominopelvic cavity
umbilical region
Central abdominal region
Epigastric region
Abdominal region above the umbilical region
Hypogastric region
Abdominal region below the umbilical region; also called suprapubic region
Lumbar region (left and right)
Abdominal regions to the left and right of umbilical region
iliac region (left and right)
Abdominal regions to the left and right of hypogastric region
Hypochondriac region (left and right)
Abdominal region to the left and right of epigastric region
Abdominopelvic quadrants
Four divisions of the abdominopelvic cavity: left lower quadrant (LLQ), left upper quadrant (LUQ), right lower quadrant (RLQ), and the right upper quadrant (RUQ)
Right Upper Quadrant
contains right lobe of liver, gallbladder, right kidney, portions of small and large intestines
Right Lower Quadrant
contains cecum, appendix, portions of small and large intestines, reproductive organs, right ureter
Left Upper Quadrant
contains left lobe of liver, stomach, pancreas, left kidney, spleen, portions of small and large intestines
Left Lower Quadrant
contains most of small intestine, portion of large intestine, left ureter, reproductive organs
