chapter 1 part 4 body parts and region Flashcards
The central region of the body consists of the
the head, neck, and trunk.
The trunk can be divided into three regions:
the thorax, (2) the abdomen, and (3) the pelvis.
chest cavity where the heart and lungs are located.
thorax
The abdomen contains
liver, stomach, and intenstines
The pelvis contains
the bladder and reproductive organs.
The upper limb is divided into
the arm, (2) the forearm, (3) the wrist, and (4) the hand.
The arm extends
from the shoulder to the elbow,
the forearm
extends from the elbow to the wrist.
The lower limb is divided into
the thigh, (2) the leg, (3) the ankle, and (4) the foot.
The thigh extends
from the hip to the knee,
the leg extends
from the knee to the ankle.
the terms arm and leg refer to only a part of the limb.
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The abdomen is often subdivided superficially into
four quadrants, by two imaginary lines—one horizontal and one vertical—that intersect at the navel
The quadrants formed are
the right-upper, (2) the left-upper, (3) the right-lower, and (4) the left-lower quadrants.
the abdomen is sometimes subdivided into regions
by four imaginary lines—two horizontal and two vertical.
