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Body Structure 2
Body Structure and Processes Orientation 2 PT1 - 30/9/24
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| how are the abdominopelvic quadrants split? | RUQ, RLQ, LUQ, LLQ |
| how are the abdominopelvic quadrants viewed? | relative to the subject not observer |
| how are the abdominopelvic regions split? | into 9 regions |
| top left region of APR? | right hypochondriac |
| middle left region of APR? | right lumbar region |
| bottom left region of APR? | right inguinal region |
| top region of APR? | epigastric region |
| middle region APR? | umbilical region |
| bottom region APR? | hypogastric (pubic) region |
| top right region of APR? | left hypochondriac region |
| middle right region of APR? | left lumbar region |
| bottom right region of APR? | left inguinal region |
| what does hypochondriac mean? | under cartilage (diaphragm) |
| what does lumbar mean? | lower back |
| what does inguinal mean? | groin |
| what does epigastric region mean? | upper digestive tract |
| what does umbilical region mean? | mid digestive tract |
| what does hypogastric (pubic) region mean? | lower digestive tract |
| body cavities? | fully enclosed fluid-filled sacs made of serous membrane |
| name the 2 types of serous membrane | visceral and parietal |
| visceral? | surrounds organs |
| parietal? | connect to body wall |
| functions of body cavities? | protect organs and tissues from shock and allow organs to change shape and size |
| describe the thoracic cavity | 2 pleural cavities and mediastinum |
| where is the pericardial cavity? | in mediastinum |
| what is in the mediastinum? | pericardial cavity |
| how many pleural cavities are there? | 2 |
| what are the serous membranes in pleural cavities called? | pleura |
| visceral pleura? | direct contact with lung |
| parietal pleura? | adheres to thoracic wall |
| describe mediastinum | connective tissue providing structure and anchoring to organs |
| what are the serous membranes in the pericardial cavity called? | pericardium |
| visceral pericardium? | direct contact with heart |
| parietal pericardium? | connects thoracic body wall |
| where is the heart? | in pericardial cavity |
| serous membrane in abdominopelvic cavity? | peritoneum |
| visceral peritoneum? | encloses organs |
| parietal peritoneum? | attaches to body walls |