Abdominopelvic Quadrants and Regions

Question 1

Liver and Gallbladder

Answer 1

Right upper quadrant

Question 2

Diaphragm, stomach, transverse colon of large intestine

Answer 2

Left upper quadrant

Question 3

Ascending colon of large intestine, small intestine, cecum, appendix

Answer 3

Right lower quadrant

Question 4

Descending coon of large intestine, initial part of sigmoid colon, urinary bladder

Answer 4

Left lower quadrant

Question 5

The centermost region, which includes the umbilicus

Answer 5

Umbilical Region

Question 6

Immediately superior to the umbilical region; overlies most of the stomach

Answer 6

Epigastric Region

Question 7

Immediately inferior to the umbilical region, encompasses the pubic area

Answer 7

Hypogastric (pubic) Region

Question 8

Lateral to the hypogastric region and overlying the superior parts of the hip bones

Answer 8

Iliac (inguinal) Regions

Question 9

Between the ribs and the flaring portions of the hip bones; lateral to the umbilical region

Answer 9

Lumbar Regions

Question 10

Flanking the epigastric region laterally and overlying the lower ribs

Answer 10

Hypochondriac Regions