Body Cavities and Abdominal Quadrants Flashcards
1
Q
- Name the two main body cavity categories.
A
Dorsal & Ventral
2
Q
- Dorsal cavity subdivides into…?
A
Cranial & Spinal
3
Q
- Ventral cavity subdivides into…?
A
Thoracic & Abdominopelvic
4
Q
- What lies above the diaphragm?
A
Thoracic (heart + lungs)
5
Q
- What lies below the diaphragm?
A
Abdominopelvic (digestive, urinary, reproductive organs)
6
Q
- RUQ—three key organs?
A
Liver, Gallbladder, Right kidney
7
Q
- LUQ—three key organs?
A
Stomach, Spleen, Pancreas
8
Q
- RLQ—classic “pain” organ?
A
Appendix
9
Q
- LLQ—common pathology?
A
Diverticulitis / Sigmoid colon