Module 11

Question 1

4-Region Plan

Answer 1

A method to assist the embalmer in locating organs during aspiration and cavity embalming. A line is drawn horizontally and vertically through the umbilicus to create four quadrants.

Question 2

9-Region Plan

Answer 2

A method to assist the embalmer in locating organs during aspiration and cavity embalming. The thorax and abdomen is divided into three equal parts vertically and three equal parts horizontally to create nine sections.

Question 3

Hypochondriac

Answer 3

The upper lateral, two thirds (left and right) of the thorax containing parts or all of the liver, kidneys, small intestine, spleen, pancreas, and stomach

Question 4

Epigastric

Answer 4

The upper middle third of the thorax containing parts or all of the stomach, liver, duodenum, pancreas, kidneys, and greater omentum

Question 5

Lumbar

Answer 5

The middle lateral, two thirds (left and right) of the thorax/abdomen containing parts or all of the liver ascending colon, kidney small intestine, and greater omentum

Question 6

Inguinal

Answer 6

The lower lateral, two thirds (left and right) of the abdomen containing parts or all of the cecum, appendix, ascending colon, small intestine, and greater omentum

Question 7

Umbilicus

Answer 7

The depression in the center of the surface of the abdomen indicating the point of attachment of the umbilical cord to the embryo

Question 8

Hypogastric

Answer 8

Describing the hypogastrium: the lower and median part of the abdomen