Abdominopelvic Quadrants and Regions Ch 1

Question 1

Quadrants

Answer 1

Right upper quadrant, Left upper quadrant, Right lower quadrant, Left lower quadrant.

Question 2

Umbilical region

Answer 2

The centermost region which includes the umbilicus (navel) — small intestine

Question 3

Epigastric region

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Hypogastric (pubic) region

Answer 4

Immediately inferior to the umbilical region; encompasses the pubic area. urinary bladder

Question 5

right Iliac or inguinal region

Answer 5

Lateral to the hypogastric region and overlying the superior parts of the hip bones. cecum, appendix

Question 6

Right Lumbar region

Answer 6

Between the ribs and the flaring portions of the hip bones; lateral to the umbilical region. Ascending colon of the large intestine.

Question 7

Right Hypochondriac regions

Answer 7

Flanking the epigastric region laterally and overlying the lower ribs. Liver, Gallbladder

Question 8

Left Iliac or inguinal region

Answer 8

Lateral to the hypogastric region and overlying the superior parts of the hip bones. Initial part of the sigmoid colon

Question 9

Left Lumbar region

Answer 9

Between the ribs and the flaring portions of the hip bones; lateral to the umbilical region. Descending colon of large intestine.

Question 10

Left Hypochondriac regions

Answer 10

Flanking the epigastric region laterally and overlying the lower ribs. diaphragm, spleen