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10 Cards in this Set
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Epigastric |
Upper center portion of the abdomen |
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Hypochondriac |
Upper side portions of the abdomen |
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Hypogastric |
Lower center portion of the abdomen |
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Inguinal |
lower side portions of the abdomen |
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lumbar |
Middle side portions of the abdomen |
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umbilical |
middle center portion of the abdomen |
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Duodenum |
the first of three sections of the small intestine. It means twelve and refers to the fact that its length is about the same as the width of twelve fingers. |
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Jejunum |
The second of three sections of the small intestine. It means empty and refers to the fact that it is found empty during dissections. |
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Ileum |
The third of the small intestines. Its name means groin and refers to the fact that it is located in the lower abdomen. |
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Colon (large intestine) |
The colon starts at the bottom of the abdomen and is divided into three main sections: the ascending (going up) colon, the transverse (going across) colon, and the descending (going down) colon. |
