Abdominopelvic Cavity Regions Flashcards
Right Hypochondriac
Region lying under the coastal cartilage
Epigastric
Lying superior to the stomach
Contains liver, gallbladder, stomach, and pancreas
Left Hypchondriac
Region lying under the costal cartilage
Contains the spleen
Right Lumbar
Lumbar = loin
Region between ribs and pelvic bones
Contains Ascending colon
Umbilical
Lying over the umbilicus (naval)
Contains transverse colon and small intestines
Left Lumbar
Lumbar = loin
Region between ribs and pelvic bones
Contains Descending colon
Right Inguinal
Named for inguinal (groin) region
Contains cecum
Hypogastric
Lying inferior to the stomach
Contains appendix, rectum, and urinary bladder
Left Inguinal
Named for inguinal (groin) region
Contains sigmoid colon