9 regions of the abdominopelvic region Flashcards
1
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epigastric
A
- left lobe and medial part of the right lobe of the liver
- pyloric portion and lesser curvature of the stomach
- superior and descending portions of the duodenum
- body and superior portion of the head of the pancreas
- right and left adrenal glands
2
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right hypochondriac
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- right lobe of the liver
- gallbladder
- superior third of right kidney
3
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left hypochondriac
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- body and fundus of stomach, spleen, left colic (splenic) flexure
- inferior lateral portion of right kidney
- small intestine
4
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umbilical
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- middle portion of transverse colon
- inferior part of duodenum, jejunum, ileum, and bifurcations (branching) of abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava
5
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right lumbar
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- superior part of cecum
- ascending colon
- right colic (hepatic) flexure
- inferior lateral portion of right kidney
- small intestine
6
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left lumbar
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- descending colon
- inferior third of left kidney
- small intestine
7
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hypogastric (pubic)
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- urinary bladder when full
- small intestine
- part of the sigmoid colon
8
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right iliac (inguinal)
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- lower end of cecum
- appendix
- small intestine
9
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left iliac (inguinal)
A
- junction of descending and sigmoid parts of colon
- small intestine
