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What does the term 'my/o' refer to?

  • Tendon
  • Fascia
  • Movement
  • Muscle (correct)

What does 'muscul/o' mean?

muscle

What does the term 'in/o' refer to?

fiber, muscle fiber

What does 'fasci/o' mean?

<p>fascia</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ten/o' stand for?

<p>tendon</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tendin/o' mean?

<p>tendon</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'ton/o' refer to?

<p>labot</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'kine' refer to?

<p>movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'kinesi/o' mean?

<p>movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'kinet/o' stand for?

<p>movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the right hypochondriac region?

<p>the region on each side of the abdomen covered by the costal cartilages; it is lateral to the epigastric region</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the epigastric region.

<p>the upper central region of the abdomen located between the costal margins and the subcostal plane</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the left hypochondriac region refer to?

<p>the region on each side of the abdomen covered by the costal cartilages; it is lateral to the epigastric region</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define the right lumbar region.

<p>the abdominal segment of the torso, between the diaphragm and the sacrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the umbilical region?

<p>the area surrounding the umbilicus (navel)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the left lumbar region mean?

<p>of or pertaining to the abdominal segment of the torso, between the diaphragm and the sacrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the hypogastric region?

<p>of or relating to the lower median abdominal region</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the iliac region refer to?

<p>a region of the abdomen, on either side of the hypogastric regions, and below the lumbar regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • my/o: Refers to muscle tissue.
  • muscul/o: Another term for muscle.
  • in/o: Denotes fiber, specifically muscle fiber.
  • fasci/o: Relates to fascia, a connective tissue surrounding muscles.
  • ten/o: Indicates tendon, the fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
  • tendin/o: Another term specifically for tendon.
  • ton/o: Refers to "labot," relating to tension in muscles.
  • kine: Represents the concept of movement.
  • kinesi/o: Another term related to movement.
  • kinet/o: Also refers to movement.

Anatomical Regions of the Abdomen

  • Right Hypochondriac Region: Located on the right side of the abdomen under the costal cartilages, lateral to the epigastric region.
  • Epigastric Region: The upper central area of the abdomen, located between the costal margins and the subcostal plane.
  • Left Hypochondriac Region: Found on the left side of the abdomen underneath the costal cartilages, also lateral to the epigastric region.
  • Right Lumbar Region: Pertains to the abdominal segment of the torso located between the diaphragm and sacrum on the right side.
  • Umbilical Region: The area surrounding the navel (umbilicus) in the abdominal pelvic nine-region system.
  • Left Lumbar Region: Similar to the right lumbar region but located on the left side.
  • Hypogastric Region: Relates to the lower median abdominal area.
  • Iliac Region: Positioned on either side of the hypogastric regions, below the lumbar regions, relevant in both anatomy and medical contexts.

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