Quadrants
How many quadrants does the the abdomen contain
Four (4)
How many regions does the abdomen contian
Nine (9)
What regions are lateral to the umbilical region
Right and left lumbar
Another name for the ventral cavity
Anterior
Another name for the dorsal cavity
Posterior
What are the four abdominal quadrants
RUQ, RLQ, LUQ, LLQ
This region contains the spleen
Left Hypochondriac
What regions are superior to the lumbar regions
Right and Left Hypochondriac
This cavity contains the heart
Thoracic
This cavity contains the brain
Cranial
What quadrant is the appendix located
RLQ (right lower quadrant)
This region contains the gallbladder
Right Hypochondriac
What region is inferior to the umbilical region
Hypogastric
This cavity contains the spinal cord and vertebrae
Spinal
What organ separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
Diaphragm
What two organs are located in the LUQ
Spleen, Stomach
This region is known for being the central lowest point
Hypogastric
What regions are lateral to the hypogastric region
Right and Left Iliac
This cavity contains the organs of digestion
Abdominal
This cavity contains our thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
Ventral
What two organs are located in the RUQ
Liver, Gallbladder
This central, middle region gets its name from the navel (belly button)
Umbilical
Define body cavity
Hollow areas in our internal body filled with organs
This cavity contains the reproductive organs and organs of elimination
Pelvic
Which cavity contains our nervous organs, spinal cavity, and cranial cavity
Dorsal