Review For Cavities, Planes, Regions, and Quadrants Flashcards
Orbital Cavity
Contains the eyes
Nasal Cavity
Contains the nose
Buccal/Oral Cavity
Contains the mouth, teeth and tongue
Thoracic Cavity
Contains the esophagus, trachea, bronchi, lungs, heart and large blood vessels
Abdominal Cavity
Contains the stomach, the spleen, small intestine, most of the large intestine, appendix, liver and gallbladder
Pelvic Cavity
Contains the urinary bladder, reproductive organs and the last part of the large intestine
Spinal/Vertebrae Cavity
Contains the spinal cord
Epigastric Region
Located above the stomach
Umbilical Region
Found in the middle center region by the umbilicus
Hypogastric Region
Found below the stomach
Hypochondriac Regions
Found on either side below the ribs
Lumbar Regions
Found on either side by large bones of the spinal cord
Inguinal/Iliac Regions
Found on either side by the groin
The 3 organs in the RUQ
Liver
Gallbladder
Large Intestine
The 3 organs in the LUQ
Stomach
Spleen
Pancreas