Abdominopelvic regions and quadrants

Question 1

umbilical region

Answer 1

around the naval (umbilicus)

Question 2

lumbar regions

Answer 2

to the right and left of the umbilical region, near the waist

Question 3

epigastric region

Answer 3

superior to the umbilical region

Question 4

hypochondriac regions

Answer 4

to the right and left of the epigastric region

Question 5

hypogastric region

Answer 5

inferior to the umbilical region

Question 6

iliac regions (2)

Answer 6

to the right and left of the hypogastric region, near the groin (also called inguinal region)

Question 7

right upper quadrant (RUQ)

Answer 7

refers to the area encompassing the right lobe of the liver, the gallbladder, medial portion of the pancreas, and portions of the small and large intestines

Question 8

left upper quadrant (LUQ)

Answer 8

refers to the area encompassing the left lobe of the liver, the stomach, the spleen, lateral portion of the pancreas, and portions of the small and large intestines.

Question 9

right lower quadrant (RLQ)

Answer 9

refers to the area encompassing portions of the small and large intestines, the appendix, the right ureter, and the right ovary and uterine tube in women or the right spermatic duct in men

Question 10

left lower quadrant (LLQ)

Answer 10

refers to the area encompassing portions go the small and large intestines, the left ureter, and the left ovary and uterine tube in women or the left spermatic duct in men.