Nine Abdominopelvic Regions

Question 1

Right Hypochondriac Region

Answer 1

Below (hypo-) the ribs (-chondra) on the right side; includes the liver

Question 2

Epigastric Region

Answer 2

Above (epi-) the stomach (-gastric); includes liver and stomach

Question 3

Left Hypochondriac Region

Answer 3

Below (hypo-) the ribs (-chondra) on the left side; includes liver, stomach, and spleen

Question 4

Right Lumbar Region

Answer 4

Location of the lumbar vertebrae on the right side; includes part of liver, large intestine, and small intestine

Question 5

Umbilical Region

Answer 5

Located in the center of the nine regions, named for location over belly button (umbilical cord); includes stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, large intestine, and small intestine

Question 6

Left Lumbar Region

Answer 6

Located where the lumbar vertebrae are on the left side; includes stomach, spleen, large intestine, and small intestine

Question 7

Right illiac (inguinal) region

Answer 7

on the right side over the iliac portion of the hip; includes large intestine, small intestine, and appendix

Question 8

Hypogastric region

Answer 8

Below (hypo) stomach (gastric); includes bladder, small intestine, and a little bit of large intestine

Question 9

Left iliac region

Answer 9

Over the iliac portion of the hip on the left side; includes large intestine and small intestine