Define radiography
Define CT scans
Define MRI
Define sonography
Define PET scans
What structures are in the axial region?
Head, Neck, Trunk
What structures are in the appendicular region?
Upper limbs, lower limbs, and all the girdles
Where is the epigastric region located?
The upper middle part of the body (stomach)
Where is the Ubmilical region located?
The middle part of the body (the region of the belly button and small intestine)
Where is the hypogastric region located?
The lower middle part of the body (where the reproductive structures are)
Where are the right and left hypochondriac regions located?
Top lateral areas on the trunk area
Where are the left and right lumbar regions located?
middle lateral areas on the trunk area
Where are the left and right Inguinal regions located?
Bottom lateral areas on the trunk area
What are the 2 cavities in the trunk called? And where are they located?
Thoracic cavity (superior part of the trunk)
Abdominopelvic cavity (the inferior part of the trunk
What are the 2 cavities in the Abdominopelvic cavity called? What organs do they contain?
Abdominal cavity (digestive organs, spleen, kidneys ureters)
Pelvic cavity (Distal large intestine, urinary bladder, urethra, reproductive organs)
What is the serous membrane peritoneum and where is it located in the body?
It lines the abdominal cavity and covers the organs in the cavity. It is located in the abdominal cavity
What is the serous membrane Pleura and where is it located in the body?
It surrounds the lungs. It is located in the thoracic cavity
What is the serous membrane Pericardium and where is it located in the body?
It surrounds the heart. It is located in the thoracic cavity
What is the difference between intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal?
Intraperitoneal (the whole organ is covered in peritoneum)
Retroperitoneal (only one side of the organ is covered by peritoneum)
What is the difference between visceral serous membranes and parietal serous membranes?
Visceral (The inner membrane lining the body cavity and attaches to the organ directly)
Parietal (The outer membrane that lines the body cavity wall)
Define the characteristics of epithelial tissues
Define the characteristics of connective tissue
Define the characteristics of muscle tissue
Define the characteristics of nervous tissue