Medical Terminology-Body Cavities
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| Dorsal cavity | Has two parts-the cranial cavity and the spinal cavity.
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| cranial cavity | Located within the skull, protects the brain.
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| spinal cavity | Located within the spinal column, protects the spinal cord.
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| Ventral cavity | Has three parts-the thoracic cavity, the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity.
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| thoracic cavity | Also known as the chest cavity, protects the hear and the lungs.
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| abdominal cavity | Contains primarily the major organs of digestion.
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| pelvic cavity | Contains primarily the organs of the reproductive and excretory systems.
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| diaphragm | A muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
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| quadrant | Divided into four.
RUQ-right upper quadrant
LUQ-left upper quadrant
RLQ-right lower quadrant
LLQ-left lower quadrant
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| regions | A descriptive system dividing the abdomen and lower portion of the thorax into nine regions.
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| hypochondriac (right and left) | Are located on the sides and are covered by the lower ribs.
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| epigastric | Located above the stomach.
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| lumbar (right and left) | Located on the sides near the inward curve of the spine.
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| umbilical | Surrounds the umbilicus. Also know as the belly button or navel.
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| iliac (right and left) | Located on the sides over the hip bones.
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| hypogastric | Located below the stomach.
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| peritoneum | The membrane that protects and supports (suspends in place) the organs located in the abdominal cavity.
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| peritonitis | Inflammation of the peritoneum.
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| ascites | An abnormal accumulation of clear or milky serous (watery) fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
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| Laparoscopy | The visual examination of the interior of the abdomen with the use of a laparoscope.
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