Word Parts Pt 3 Flashcards
Proximal
Body parts located closer to the main trunk.
Distal
Body parts located further away from the main trunk.
Dorsal Cavity
One long continuous cavity on the back of the body that protects the nervous system
Cranial Cavity
Contains the skull.
Spinal Cavity
Contains the spine.
Ventral Cavity
Larger than the Dorsal Cavity, contains many organs, divided into 3 parts, front of the body.
Thoracic Cavity
The top half of the abdomen, above the diaphragm, protects the heart and lungs.
Abdominal Cavity
Contains organs for digestion
Pelvic Cavity
In the pelvic area, contains most excretory organs and reproductive organs.
Abdominopelvic Cavity
Combination or the abdominal and pelvic cavity located under the diaphragm.
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
Left and Right Hypochondraic Regions
Top row and the left and right sides.