Study Section 4 (Sept 22, 2022) Flashcards
hypochondriac
Right and left upper regions beneath the ribs.
epigastric
Middle upper region above the stomach.
lumbar
Right and left middle regions near the waist.
umbilical
Central region near the navel.
inguinal
Right and left lower regions near the groin. Also called iliac regions
hypogastric
Middle lower region below the umbilical region.
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
LUQ
Left upper quadrant.
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
LLQ
Left lower quadrant.
cervical
Neck region (C1 to C7).
thoracic
Chest region (T1 to T12).
lumbar
Loin (waist) region (L1 to L5).
sacral
Region of the sacrum (S1 to S5).
coccygeal
Region of the coccyx (tailbone).
vertebra
Single backbone.
vertebrae
Backbones.
spinal column
Bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity.
spinal cord
Nervous tissue within the spinal cavity.
disk (disc)
Pad of cartilage between vertebrae.