BIOL 2401 - Abdominopelvic Areas/Regions and Organ Systems

RUQ

right upper quadrant

RLQ

right lower quadrant

LUQ

left upper quadrant

LLQ

left lower quadrant

anatomist upper right region

right hypocondriac

anatomist upper middle region

epigastric

anatomist upper left region

left hypocondriac

anatomist middle right region

right lumbar

anatomist middle middle region

umbilical

anatomist middle left region

left lumbar

anatomist lower right region

right inguinal

anatomist lower middle region

hypogastric

anatomist lower left region

left inguinal

integumentary system major organs

skin, hair, nails, cutaneous glands

integumentary system functions

protects against environmental hazards, helps regulate body temperature, provides sensory information

skeletal system major organs

Bones, joints

skeletal system functions

support, protect internal organs, store minerals, produce blood cells

muscular system major organs

skeletal muscles

muscular system functions

body movement, generate heat, regulate blood glucose

nervous system major organs

brain, spinal cord, nerves

nervous system functions

coordinate, maintain homeostasis by integrating sensory information, generate motor commands to muscles and glands

endocrine system major organs

glands such as pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas, gonads

endocrine system functions

coordinate, maintain homeostasis with hormone chemical messengers in blood

circulatory/cardiovascular system major organs

blood, heart, blood vessels

circulatory/cardiovascular system functions

transport cells, fluids, hormones, gases, nutrients, waste, etc. through the body

lymphatic system major organs

lymph nodes and vessels, spleen, thymus, tonsils, appendix

lymphatic system functions

return tissue fluid to blood, clean fluid of damaged cells, and protect from disease

respiratory system major organs

nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs

respiratory system functions

gas exchange between air and blood

urinary system major organs

kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, urethra

urinary system functions

filter blood to remove waste as urine

digestive system major organs

mouth, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestine, liver, gall bladder, pancreas

digestive system functions

ingest and break down food, absorb nutirents

reproductive system major organs

Males: testes, scrotum, ductus deferens, urethra, penis

Female: ovary, uterine tube, uterus, vagina

reproductive system functions

produce gametes as sperm or egg, female hoses developing offspring, breastfeeds