Terminology for Abdominal Quadrants & Regions

Question 1

Abdominopelvic quadrants

Answer 1

Two imaginary lines (one horizontal and one perpendicular) that intersect at right angles at the navel can be used to
divide the abdominopelvic area into four quadrants (right upper, left upper, right lower, left lower) as

Question 2

Abdominopelvic regions

Answer 2

Four imaginary lines (two horizontal and two perpendicular) that intersect at right angles can be used to divide the
abdominopelvic area into nine regions

Question 3

Umbilical region

Answer 3

center region that includes the umbilicus (belly button)

Question 4

Lumbar regions (right and left)

Answer 4

lateral (R/L side) to umbilical region

Question 5

Epigastric region

Answer 5

superior (above) to the umbilical region

Question 6

Hypochondriac regions (right and left)

Answer 6

lateral (R/L side) to the epigastric region

Question 7

Hypogastric region

Answer 7

inferior (below) to umbilical region

Question 8

Iliac (inguinal) regions (right and left)

Answer 8

lateral (R/L) to hypogastric region