Body Regions and Quadrants

Question 1

region 2 = epigastric region

Answer 1

upper middle = right and left lobes of the liver and a major portion of the stomach

Question 2

region 8 = hypogastric region

Answer 2

lower middle left = below the stomach, portion of the colon and small intestine

Question 3

region 7 = right inguinal region

Answer 3

lower right = portion of the small intestine and cecum

Question 4

umbilical

Answer 4

belly button

Question 5

What is the landmark for dividing quadrants?

Answer 5

umbilicus

Question 6

RUQ

Answer 6

right upper quadrant - gall bladder, liver, duodnum

Question 7

LUQ

Answer 7

left upper quadrant - stomach, spleen

Question 8

RLQ

Answer 8

right lower quadrant - appendix

Question 9

LLQ

Answer 9

left lower quadrant - large, small intestine

Question 10

McBurney’s Point

Answer 10

right side, about 2/3rds between umbilicus and hip, tenderness suspicious for appendicitis

Question 11

inguinal

Answer 11

groin

Question 12

region 1 = right hypochondriac region

Answer 12

upper right = right lobe of the liver and the gallbladder

Question 13

region 3 = left hypochondriac region

Answer 13

upper left = small portion of the stomach and a portion of the large intestine

Question 14

region 4 = right lumbar region

Answer 14

middle right = portions of the large and small intestines

Question 15

region 5 = umbilical region

Answer 15

middle = portion of the transverse colon and portions of the small intestine

Question 16

region 6 = left lumbar region

Answer 16

middle left = portions of the small intestine and colon

Question 17

region 9 = left inguinal region

Answer 17

lower left = portion of the colon and the small intestine