The human body - abdominopelvic regions and quadrants - ch 3

Question 1

Because of the location of various organs which the abdominopelvic cavity, what do doctors often divide the cavity into ???????

Answer 1

quadrants (quarters), each of which contain specific organs and therefore may be affected by particular diseases. This assists with making a provisional diagnosis.

Question 2

Name the four quadrants?

Answer 2

1. RUQ - right upper quadrant
2. RLQ - right lower quadrant
3. LUQ - left upper quadrant
4. LLQ - left lower quadrant

Question 3

To more specifically locate diseased organs, the abdominopelvic region can be further divided into a grid, with nine regions. Name the 9 regions?

Answer 3

1. umbilical region - middle of the abdomin
2. epigastric region - above (superior to) the stomach
   & umbilibal region
3. hypogastric region - below (inferior to) the stomach
   and umbilical region
4. right inguinal (or right iliac) region - right side of the
   hypogastric region
5. right hypochondriac region - right of the epigastric
   region
6. left hypochondriac region - left of the epigastric
   region
7. left inguinal (or left iliac) region - left side of the
   hypogastric region
8. right lumbar region - lateral to the umbilical region
   on the right side
9. left lumbar regiion - lateral to the umbilical region on
   the left side