Abdominal Regions Flashcards
1
Q
How is the abdomen split into regions
A
There are 9 regions.
2
Q
What are the right Regions of the abdomen called?
Top to Bottom
A
Right Hypochondriac region
Right Lumbar region
Right iliac region
3
Q
What are the medial regions of the abdomen called?
Top to bottom
A
Epigastric region
Umbilical region
Hypogastric region
4
Q
What are the Left regions of the abdomen called?
Top to bottom
A
Left hypochondriac region
Left lumbar region
Left iliac region
5
Q
Abdominopelvic regions
Transumbilical line
A
an imaginary horizontal line through the umbilicus
6
Q
How is the abdomen divided into quadrants
A
Using the transumbilical line and the midline
7
Q
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