2–66 The lumbar regions consist of the middle right and middle left regions,
located near the waistline of the body. The term lumb/armeans
pertaining to the__________ (__________ __________)2–67 Combine lumb/o+abdomin+-al to form a term that means pertaining to
the loins and abdomen.
__________ / _____ / ____________________ / __________2–68 The center of the umbilic/al region marks the point where the umbilic/al
cord of the mother enters the fetus. This point is called the navelor, in layman’s
terms, the “belly button.”
The region that lies between the right and left lumbar regions is designated as the
____________________ / ____________________.2–69 CF umbilic/orefers to the umbilicus, ornavel.The region that literally
means pertaining to the navelis the ____________________ / __________region.2–70 A hernia is a protrusion or projection of an organ through the wall of the
cavity that normally contains it. A common type of hernia that may occur, particu-
larly in males, is an inguin/al hernia. This hernia would be located in the right or
left ____________________ / __________region.2–71 Locate the right inguin/al region and the left inguin/al region in
Figure 2–4B. A hernia on the right side of the groin is called a __________
____________________ / __________ ____________________.2–72 The area between the right and left inguin/al regions is called the
hypo/gastr/ic region. This region contains the large intestine (colon), which is
involved in the removal of solid waste from the body.
Identify the name of the region below the stomach that literally means pertaining to
below the stomach.
__________ / __________ / __________Boldfaceindicates a word root or combining form. Blueindicates a suffix. Pinkindicates a prefix.
48 CHAPTER 2• Body Structure
loins (lower back)lumb/o/abdomin/al
lŭm-bō-ăb-DŎM-ĭ-nălumbilic/al region
ŭm-BĬL-ĭ-kălinguin/al
ĬNG-gwĭ-nălhypo/gastr/ic
hī-pō-GĂS-trĭkright inguin/al hernia
ĬNG-gwĭ-năl HĔR-nē-ăumbilic/al
ŭm-BĬL-ĭ-kăl