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Anatomy & Physiology: Body Cavities, Regions, and Planes

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  • What is the abdominal cavity?
    The abdominal cavity is the space within the abdomen that contains organs such as the stomach, intestines, liver, and kidneys.
  • Name the abdominopelvic cavity.
    The abdominopelvic cavity includes both the abdominal and pelvic cavities, housing digestive organs and reproductive organs.
  • What does the cranial cavity contain?
    The cranial cavity contains the brain and is protected by the skull.
  • Define the dorsal cavity.
    The dorsal cavity includes the cranial cavity and spinal cavity, protecting the brain and spinal cord.
  • What is the thoracic cavity?
    The thoracic cavity houses the heart and lungs, enclosed by the rib cage.
  • What organs are found in the pelvic cavity?
    The pelvic cavity contains reproductive organs, the urinary bladder, and the rectum.
  • What is the pleural cavity?
    The pleural cavity is the space surrounding each lung, filled with pleural fluid.
  • Where is the pericardial cavity located and what does it contain?
    The pericardial cavity surrounds the heart and contains pericardial fluid to reduce friction.
  • What is the mediastinum?
    The mediastinum is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity containing the heart, trachea, esophagus, and major vessels.
  • Define the ventral cavity.
    The ventral cavity includes the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities on the front of the body.
  • What is the peritoneum?
    The peritoneum is the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering abdominal organs.
  • Name the four abdominal quadrants.
    The four abdominal quadrants are: right upper, right lower, left upper, and left lower quadrants.
  • What are the nine abdominal regions?
    The nine regions are: right and left hypochondriac, epigastric, right and left lumbar, umbilical, right and left iliac (inguinal), and hypogastric (pubic).
  • What is the sagittal plane?
    The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right parts.
  • Define the parasagittal plane.
    A parasagittal plane is any sagittal plane offset from the midline, dividing the body into unequal left and right parts.
  • What is the frontal plane?
    The frontal plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.
  • Describe the transverse plane.
    The transverse plane divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.
  • Where is the epigastric region located?
    The epigastric region is the upper central region of the abdomen, above the umbilical region.
  • What organs are in the right upper quadrant?
    The right upper quadrant contains the liver, gallbladder, right kidney, and parts of the intestines.
  • What is the umbilical region?
    The umbilical region is the central area of the abdomen around the navel.
  • Where is the hypogastric (pubic) region?
    The hypogastric region is the lower central region of the abdomen below the umbilical region.
  • What is the olecranal region?
    The olecranal region refers to the posterior aspect of the elbow.
  • Define the patellar region.
    The patellar region is the anterior surface of the knee.
  • What is the mammary region?
    The mammary region refers to the breast area.
  • Where is the inguinal region?
    The inguinal region is the lower lateral parts of the abdomen near the groin.
  • What is the sternal region?
    The sternal region is the area over the breastbone (sternum).
  • What does the spinal cavity contain?
    The spinal cavity contains the spinal cord within the vertebral column.