1.1 The Surface Anatomy - Regions and Quadrants

Question 1

Where is the Abdomen Located?

Answer 1

This is part of the Trunk, located between the Thorax and the Pelvis

Question 2

What tissue type are the Walls of the Anterior Abdomen?

Answer 2

Muscular

Question 3

What tissue type are the Walls of the Posterior Abdomen?

Answer 3

1. Muscular
2. Bone - Lumbar Vertebrae, Intervertebral Disks, and Inferior Ribs

Question 4

What are the 4 Quadrants the Abdomen can be Divided into?

Answer 4

1. The Right Upper Quadrant
2. The Left Upper Quadrant
3. The Right Lower Quadrant
4. The Left Lower Quadrant

Question 5

What are the 2 lines used to divide the Abdomen into the 4 Quadrants?

Answer 5

1. The Mid-Sagittal Line
2. The Trans-Umbilical Line

Question 6

What are the 9 Regions of the Abdomen?

Answer 6

1. Right Hypochondriac Region
2. Epigastric Region
3. Left Hypochondriac Region
4. Right Lumbar (Flank) Region
5. Umbilical Region
6. Left Lumbar (Flank) Region
7. Right Inguinal (Iliac) Region
8. Hypogastric (Suprapubic) Region
9. Left Inguinal (Iliac) Region

Question 7

What are the 2 Sagittal (Vertical) Lines used to divide the Abdomen into the 9 Regions?

Answer 7

The 2 Mid-Clavicular Line

Question 8

What are the 2 Transverse (Horizontal) Lines used to Divide the Abdomen into the 9 Regions?

Answer 8

1. The Trans-Pyloric Line
2. The Trans-Tubercular Line

Question 9

Name 3 Organs which will be present in the Right Hypochondriac Region:

Answer 9

1. Liver
2. Gall Bladder
3. Hepatic Flexure of the Colon

Question 10

Name 3 Organs which will be present in the Epigastric Region:

Answer 10

1. Oesophagus
2. Stomach
3. Pancreas

Question 11

Name 3 Organs which will be present in the Left Hypochondriac Region:

Answer 11

1. Spleen
2. Tail of the Pancreas
3. Splenic Flexure of the Colon

Question 12

Name 3 Organs which will be present in the Right Lumbar (Flank) Region:

Answer 12

1. Ascending Colon
2. Intestinal Loops
3. Right Kidney

Question 13

Name 3 Organs which will be present in the Umbilical Region:

Answer 13

1. Intestinal Loops
2. Cisterna Chyli
3. Transverse Colon

Question 14

Name 3 Organs which will be present in the Left Lumbar (Flank) Region:

Answer 14

1. Descending Colon
2. Intestinal Loops
3. Left Kidney

Question 15

Name 3 Organs which will be present in the Right Inguinal (Iliac) Region:

Answer 15

1. Caecum
2. Appendix
3. Ileocecal Junction

Question 16

Name 3 Organs which will be present in the Hypogastric (Suprapubic) Region:

Answer 16

1. Anus / Rectum
2. Bladder
3. Sigmoid Colon

Question 17

Name 3 Organs which will be present in the Left Inguinal (Iliac) Region:

Answer 17

1. Descending Colon
2. Sigmoid Colon
3. Left Ovary (Females)

Question 18

What is the Transpyloric Plane?

Answer 18

The Transverse Line half way between the Jugular (Suprasternal) Notch and the Pubic Symphis, which transverses through the Plyorus

Question 19

What key structures are present in the Transpyloric Plane?

Answer 19

1. The Pylorus of the Stomach
2. The Hilum of each Kidney
3. The Neck of the Pancreas
4. The Tips of the 9th Costal Cartiage
5. Fundus of the Gall Bladder