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NHA Medical Terms

TermDefinition
Sagittal plane Divides the body into left and right sides
Midsagittal Refers to an equal division of left and right sides, running along the midline of the body
Transverse plane Divides the body into upper and lower sections
Frontal (coronal) plane Divides the body into anterior and posterior sections
Cranial cavity Within the skull; houses the meninges (brain)
Spinal cavity Travels down to the midline of the back and formed by the vertebrae (contains the spinal cord)
Thoracic cavity Within the chest (houses the lungs, heart, and major vessels)
Abdominal cavity Within the abdomen; houses several major organs like the stomach, liver, gallbladder, and intestines
Pelvic cavity Inferior to the abdominal cavity; houses bladder and reproductive organs
RUQ Right Upper Quadrant
LUQ Left Upper Quadrant
RLQ Right Lower Quadrant
LLQ Left Lower Quadrant
What are the 9 regions of the body that are related to the abdomen? Right hypochondriac region, epigastric region, left hypochondriac region, right lumbar region, umbilical region, left lumbar region, right iliac region, hypogastric region, and left iliac region
Homeostasis State in which the body’s systems and biological processes maintain stability (everything is working together efficiently)
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