Specific regional terms (e.g., brachial, femoral)

• What is the name of the body part located between the wrist and the fingers?

  Manus or hand (manual)
• How are the organs in the thoracic cavity arranged?

  In separate membrane-lined compartments
• How are the abdominal and pelvic cavities related?

  • The abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity together form the ventral body cavity
  • They are separated by the abdominopelvic cavity
• What does the trunk refer to in the body?

  Torso
• Where is the vertebral cavity located?

  In the spine
• What are the two major body cavities?

  Dorsal and ventral body cavities
• What are the contents of the cranial cavity?

  Brain
• What are the contents of the vertebral cavity?

  Spinal cord
• What are the key structures within the thoracic cavity?

  • Superior mediastinum
  • Pleural cavity
  • Pericardial cavity within the mediastinum
  • Diaphragm
• How is the heart positioned relative to the arms in anatomical terms?

  The heart is medial to the arms
• What is the name of the body part located between the ankle and the toes?

  Digits (phalanges) or toes (digital or phalangeal)
• How does the anatomical position facilitate communication among medical professionals?

  It provides a common reference for body orientation
• What is the term for the direction towards the head?

  Cranial
• What is the name of the body part located between the elbow and the wrist?

  Carpus or wrist (carpal)
• What do directional terms in anatomy describe?

  Anatomical locations relative to anatomical position
• What is the term for the direction towards the midline of the body?

  Medial
• What pelvic organs are mentioned in the study material?

  Bladder and reproductive organs
• Where is the thoracic cavity located?

  In the chest
• What are the abdominal regions shown in the image?

  Hypogastric, umbilical, epigastric, hypochondriac
• What is the name of the body part located between the ankle and the toes?

  • Tarsus or ankle (tarsal)
• What is the purpose of dividing the abdomen into regions?

  To localize and identify the position of internal organs and structures
• What is the name of the body part located between the shoulder and the elbow?

  • Brachium or arm (brachial)
• What does the ventral body cavity subdivide into?

  Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
• What does the lower limb consist of?

  Legs and feet
• What would happen if the anatomical position was not used in medical discussions?

  It could lead to misunderstandings about body locations
• How does the femoral artery relate to the femoral term?

  It is located in the upper leg
• What are the major body regions?

  • Cephalic region (head)
  • Trunk (torso)
  • Upper limb (arms and hands)
  • Lower limb (legs and feet)
• What is the abbreviation for the Right Lower Quadrant?

  RLQ
• If a patient reports pain in the right upper quadrant, which abdominal organ(s) might be affected?

  • Liver
  • Gallbladder
  • Right kidney
  • Portion of the stomach
• What is the abbreviation for the Right Upper Quadrant?

  RUQ
• What is the function of the diaphragm in the thoracic cavity?

  It separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities
• What is the name of the body part located between the knee and the foot?

  Crus or leg (crural)
• What is the abbreviation for the Left Upper Quadrant?

  LUQ
• What are the main anatomical regions of the body?

  • Superior: Upper part of the body
  • Inferior: Lower part of the body
  • Right: Right side of the body
  • Left: Left side of the body
• What is the abbreviation for the Left Lower Quadrant?

  LLQ
• What is the name of the body part located between the shoulder and the neck?

  Cervicis or neck (cervical)
• What is the name of the body part located between the knee and the ankle?

  Crus or leg (crural)
• How do the regions differ from the quadrants in the abdominopelvic area?

  Regions use more lines than quadrants
• How does the brachial nerve relate to the brachial term?

  It runs through the upper arm
• What is the cephalic region of the body?

  Head