Lecture 1 - Body Regions Flashcards
Right hypochondriac region
Liver and gallbladder
Right lumbar region
Ascending colon of large intestine
Right iliac (inguinal) region
Cecum and appendix
Epigastric region
Stomach
Umbilical region
Small intestine and transverse colon of large intestine
Hypogastric (pubic) region
Urinary bladder
Left hypochondriac region
Diagram and spleen
Left lumbar region
Descending colon of large intestine
Left iliac (inguinal) region
Initial part of sigmoid colon
Axial Region
Head, neck (cervical) and trunk
Trunk is further divided into ______ _______ and _______ ________
thoracic region ; abdominal region
Appendicular Region consists of….
Appendages and extremities
-arm (brachial)
-forearm (antebrachial)
-wrist (carpal)
-hand (manual)
-fingers (digits)
Upper Limb
-thigh (femoral)
-leg (crural)
-ankle (tarsal)
-foot (pedal)
-toes (digits)
Lower Limb
Reclining position: If the body is lying face down…
it is in the prone position.
