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  • costal cartilages

    cartilages that connect ribs to sternum

  • costochondral junction

    costal cartilage connecting to rib from sternum

  • sternochondral/sternocostal junction

    point where costal cartilages and sternum meet

  • sternum

    breast bone composed of 3 separate parts fused together

  • manubruim

    most superior portion of sternum

  • xiphiod

    small pointed inferior element of sternum

  • sternal angle

    horizontal ridge at junction between manubrium and body of sternum occurs at the point where the second costal cartilage articulates with the sternum

  • ilac crest

    enlarged superior edge of each pelvic bone when you place hands on hips thats about where it is

  • Tubercle of the iliac crest

    slightly thickened region of iliac crest anterior half of each iliac crest

  • Anterior superior iliac spine

    pointed anterior end of iliac crest (spine means pointed projection)

  • Anterior inferior iliac spine

    less prominent located inferior to the ASIS

  • Anterior median line

    longitudinal line on the ANTERIOR that divides equally into right and left halves

  • Mid-clavicular line

    longitudinal line on the anterior surface that begins at the middle of each clavicle (collar bone)

  • Anterior axillary line

    longitudinal line along the lateral surface about at the armpits divides in a parasagittal plane unequal left and right parts

  • sternal margin

    left and right edges of breastbone

  • subcostal line

    transvers line that connects the inferior most part of the rib cage

  • thoracic cavity

    surrounded by ribs and muscles lungs is is organ

  • pericardial cavity

    encloses the heart, and it also surrounds the remaining thoracic organs

  • abdominal cavity

    contains the stomach, intestines, spleen, liver, and other organs

  • pelvic cavity,

    lies in the bony pelvis and contains the urinary bladder, some reproductive organs, and the rectum

  • parietal serous membrane

    outside of organ lines cavity walls

  • visceral serous membrane

    lines organs

  • parietal/visceral peritoneum

    line the abdominopelvic cavity/organs for visc

  • parietal/visceral pericardium

    lines the pericardial cavity/organs for visc

  • right hypochondriac

    right under ribs. Organs Liver Gallbladder

  • left hypochondriac

    right under ribs left side. Spleen, part of stomach,

  • right lumbar region

    right under right hypochondriac. Organs, ascending colon of large intestine

  • left lumbar region

    right under left hypochondriac Organs descending colon of large intestine

  • right iliac/inguinal region

    slightly superior to the iliac crest Organs Cecum, Appendix

  • left iliac/inguinal region

    slightly superior to the iliac crest initial part of sigmoid colon

  • epigastric region

    Superior, medial of abdomen. Organs Stomach, Pancreas

  • umbilical region

    by belly button medial. Organs small intestine

  • hypogastric region

    pelvis inferior medial of abdomen. Organs Urinary bladder, sigmoid colon, small intestines