abdominal regions & quadrants Flashcards
how many regions is the abdominopelvic area divided into
nine
right hypochondriac region
right upper region below (hypo) the cartilage (chondr/o) of the ribs that extend over the abdomen
right lumbar region
right-middle region near the waist
right inguinal/iliac region
right lower region near the groin (inguin/o=groin); the area where the LEGS join the TRUNK of the body; lies near the ilium (upper part of the hip bone)
left hypochondriac region
left upper region below the rib cartilage
epigastric region
right ABOVE the stomach
left lumbar region
left middle region near the waist
left inguinal/iliac region
left lower region near the groin
hypogastric region
middle-lower region below the umbilical region
umbilical region
region of the navel or umbilicus
hypochondriac
right and left upper regions beneath ribs
epigastric
middle upper region above the stomach
lumbar
right and left middle regions near the waist
umbilical
central region near the naval/umbilicus
inguinal
right and left lower regions near the groin
