Abdominopelvic Quarters and Subdivisions Flashcards
What are the top three abdominopelvic subdivisions? (anatomically right to left)
Right hypochondriac region - hypo = below, chondriac = cardio (heart)
Epigastric region - (epi = above – gastric = stomach)
Left hypochondriac region
What are the middle three abdominopelvic subdivisions?
Right lateral (lumbar) region -
Left lateral (lumbar) region
Umbilical region
What are the bottom three abdominopelvic subdivisions?
Right inguinal (iliac) region - iliac = flare of hip bone
Left inguinal (iliac) region
Pubic (hypogastric) region - hypo = below, gastric = stomach
What organs are in the Right Hypochondriac Region?
Liver
Right Kidney
Gallbladder
Large/Small Intestine
What organs are in the Right Lumbar Region?
Ascending Colon
Small Intestine
Right Kidney
What organs are in the Right Iliac Region?
Appendix
Cecum
Ascending Colon
Small Intestine
What organs are in the Epigastric Region?
Liver
Stomach
Spleen
Duodenum
Adrenal Glands
Pancreas
What organs are in the Umbilical Region?
Duodenum
Small Intestine
Transverse Colon
What organs are in the Hypogastric Region?
Bladder
Sigmoid Colon
Small Intestine
Reproductive Organs
What organs are in the Left Hypochondriac Region?
Liver’s Tip
Stomach
Pancreas
Left Kidney
Spleen
Large/Small Intestine
What organs are in the Left Iliac Region?
Sigmoid Colon
Descending Colon
Small Intestine
What is the sigmoid colon?
Colon leading to rectum (final part)
What is the duodenum?
The beginning of the small intestine
What is the cecum?
The beginning of the large intestine
What does the gallbladder do?
Stores and releases bile to help your digestive system break down fats.
