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abd comp terms
abdomen comp med terms and landmarks
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sternal/jugular notch level | T2, T3 |
| Sternal angle level | T4, T5 |
| Xiphoid process level | T9, T10 |
| Inferior costal margin level | L2, L3 |
| Iliac crest level | L4, L5 |
| ASIS level | S1, S2 |
| Deglutition | swallowing |
| Insalivation | To mix (food) with saliva in chewing |
| Bolus | food that has been chewed and mixed in the mouth with saliva |
| Chole- | relationship with bile |
| Cysto- | bag or sac |
| Cholecyst- | gallbladder |
| Cholangio- | bile ducts |
| Os coxae | pelvis / hip bone |