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abdominopelvic cavity
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Chapter 1. Body Structure – Human Anatomy and Physiology I louis.pressbooks.pub 13 facts
claimThe peritoneum is the serous membrane that surrounds several organs in the abdominopelvic cavity.
procedureThe quadrant approach to the abdominopelvic cavity uses one horizontal and one vertical line intersecting at the patient's umbilicus to create four regions: the right upper quadrant (RUQ), the left upper quadrant (LUQ), the right lower quadrant (RLQ), and the left lower quadrant (LLQ).
referenceThe peritoneum is the serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and covers the organs found there.
referenceThe anterior (ventral) cavity is subdivided into the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity.
referenceThe abdominopelvic cavity is a division of the anterior (ventral) cavity that houses the abdominal and pelvic viscera.
claimHealth care providers divide the abdominopelvic cavity into four quadrants to facilitate clear communication regarding the location of patient symptoms like abdominal pain or suspicious masses.
procedureThe regional approach to the abdominopelvic cavity subdivides the area into nine regions using two horizontal lines (one inferior to the ribs, one superior to the pelvis) and two vertical lines (dropped from the midpoint of each clavicle).
referenceThe hypochondriac regions are abdominopelvic regions located under the lowest ribs in the superior corners of the abdominopelvic cavity.
claimThe abdominopelvic cavity is the largest cavity in the human body.
claimThe ventral cavity is located in the anterior portion of the torso and is divided by the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity.
claimThe abdominopelvic cavity is not physically divided by a membrane, but is conceptually distinguished into the abdominal cavity, which houses digestive organs, and the pelvic cavity, which houses organs of reproduction.
claimA serous membrane, also known as a serosa, is a thin membrane that covers the walls and organs within the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
claimThe abdominopelvic cavity is divided into the abdominal and pelvic cavities by an imaginary line running across the hip bones.
Chapter 2 Medical Language Related to the Whole Body - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
claimThe diaphragm forms the floor of the thoracic cavity and separates it from the inferior abdominopelvic cavity.