Terms Chapter 3

left hypochondriac region

left lateral, upper third region

left lumbar region

left lateral region of the torso

left inguinal region

left lower lateral region by the groin

epigastric region

upper central region above the umbilical region

umbilical region

middle central region surrounding umbilicus

hypogastric region

lower central region below umbilical region

right hypochondriac region

right lateral, upper third region

right lumbar region

right lateral region of the torso

right inguinal region

right lower lateral region by the groin

right upper quadrant

right lobe of the liver, gallbladder, portions of the pancreas, small intestine and colon

left upper quadrant

left lobe of liver, spleen, stomach, portions of the pancreas, small intestine, and colon

right lower quadrant

contains portions of small intestine and colon, right ovary and uterine tube, appendix, and right ureter

left lower quadrant

contains portions of small intestine and colon, left ovary and uterine tube, and left ureter

anterior

toward the front of the body

caudal

below; toward the feet

cephalic

above; toward the head

distal

farther from the point of attachment of the trunk

dorsal, posterior

toward the back of the body

inferior

below; toward the feet

lateral

away from the middle

medial

toward the midline of the body

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prone

lying flat and face down

proximal

near the point of attachment to the trunk

superior, cephalic

above; toward the head

supine

lying flat and face up

ventral

toward the front of the body

cervial

adjective meaning neck

cervix

noun meaning neck

coccygeal

adjective for tailbone

coccyx

small, fused bones at the end of the vertebral column; tailbone

epigastric

area superior to the stomach

hypochondriac

below the ribcage; also used as a noun to refer to a person whose illnesses are imaginary

hypogastric

inferior to the stomach region

inguinal

groin

lumbar

adjective for lumbus

lumbus

area between the ribs and pelvis

sacral

adjective for sacrum

sacrum

five fused bones of the lower spinal column

thoracic

adjective meaning chest

thorax

noun meaning chest

umbilicus

navel, belly button

frontal (corneal) plane

a vertical plane that separates the front of the body from the back

sagittal plane

any vertical plane that divides the body or organ into left and right sides

sagittal section

a cut sagittal plane

transverse (horizontal) plane

separates the body into superior and inferior planes

body cavity

a hollow space that contains body organs

cranial cavity

houses the brain

spinal cavity

houses the spinal cord

thoracic cavity

contains the lungs

abdominopelvic cavity

contains digestive and reproductive organs

abdominal cavity

superior of abdominopelvic cavity

pelvic cavity

inferior of abdominopelvic cavity