Body Cavities and Abdominal Quadrants Flashcards

1
Q
  1. Name the two main body cavity categories.
A

Dorsal & Ventral

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2
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  1. Dorsal cavity subdivides into…?
A

Cranial & Spinal

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3
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  1. Ventral cavity subdivides into…?
A

Thoracic & Abdominopelvic

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4
Q
  1. What lies above the diaphragm?
A

Thoracic (heart + lungs)

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5
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  1. What lies below the diaphragm?
A

Abdominopelvic (digestive, urinary, reproductive organs)

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6
Q
  1. RUQ—three key organs?
A

Liver, Gallbladder, Right kidney

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  1. LUQ—three key organs?
A

Stomach, Spleen, Pancreas

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8
Q
  1. RLQ—classic “pain” organ?
A

Appendix

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9
Q
  1. LLQ—common pathology?
A

Diverticulitis / Sigmoid colon

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