Divisions of the Abdomen

Question 1

Division of the Abdomen

Answer 1

for examination and reference, the abdomen is divided into nine regions

Question 2

central regions

Answer 2

from superior to inferior: Epigastric, Umbilical, and Hypogastric

Question 3

nine regions of the abdomen

Answer 3

Right Hypochondriac, Epigastric, Left Hypochondriac, Right Lumbar, Umbilical, Left Lumbar, Right Iliac, Hypogastric, Left Iliac.

Question 4

epigastric region

Answer 4

located just inferior to the breastbone

Question 5

umbilical region

Answer 5

around the umbilicus; commonly called the “navel”

Question 6

hypogastric region

Answer 6

the most inferior of all the midline regions

Question 7

hypochondriac regions

Answer 7

located just inferior to the ribs

Question 8

lumbar regions

Answer 8

a region located on a level with the lumbar regions of the spine

Question 9

iliac (inguinal) regions

Answer 9

named for the upper crest of the hip bone and the groin region, respectively

Question 10

four quadrants of division

Answer 10

right upper quadrant, left upper quadrant, right lower quadrant, left lower quadrant