Ch. 3 Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole Flashcards
5 Cavities
Cranial, Thoracic (Pleural cavity and Mediastinum), Abdominal (Peritoneum), Pelvic, and Spinal (Meninges) cavity
9 Abdominopelvic Regions
Right hypochondriac region, Left hypochondriac region, Epigastric region, Right lumbar region, Umbilical region, Right inguinal (iliac) region, Left inguinal (iliac) region, Hypogastric region
4 Abdominopelvic Quadrants
RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ
Sinal Column Division
Cervical (7), Thoracic (12), Lumbar (5), Sacral (5), Coccygeal (4)
chondroma
benign tumor of cartilage
chondrosarcoma
malignant tumor of cartilage
histology
the study of the tissue
iliac
pertaining to the ilium (part of the pelvic bone)
inguinal
pertaining to the groin
lumbosacral
pertaining to the lower back
sarcoma
fleshy tumor
5 Cavities
Cranial, Thoracic (Pleural cavity and Mediastinum), Abdominal (Peritoneum), Pelvic, and Spinal (Meninges) cavity
9 Abdominopelvic Regions
Right hypochondriac region, Left hypochondriac region, Epigastric region, Right lumbar region, Umbilical region, Right inguinal (iliac) region, Left inguinal (iliac) region, Hypogastric region
4 Abdominopelvic Quadrants
RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ
Sinal Column Division
Cervical (7), Thoracic (12), Lumbar (5), Sacral (5), Coccygeal (4)