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What is the right hypochondriac region?
What structures are located in the epigastric region?
The middle and pyloric end of the stomach, left lobe of the liver, pancreas, duodenum, part of the kidneys, and suprarenal capsules.
What is located in the left hypochondriac region?
What is in the right lumbar region?
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What defines the umbilical region?
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What is the left lumbar region?
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What is found in the right iliac region?
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What is defined as the hypogastric region?
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What does the left iliac region refer to?
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What are the 9 regions of the abdomen?
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Study Notes
Abdominal Regions Overview
- The abdomen is divided into nine anatomical regions for better localization of organs and structures.
Right Hypochondriac Region
- Located in the upper right lateral area.
- Contains parts of the liver and gallbladder, among other structures.
Epigastric Region
- Occupies the entire upper section of the abdomen.
- Houses the middle portion of the stomach, left lobe of the liver, pancreas, duodenum, kidneys, and suprarenal glands.
Left Hypochondriac Region
- Situated in the upper left lateral area.
- Encompasses parts of the spleen and stomach.
Right Lumbar Region
- Located in the middle right section of the abdomen.
- Contains the ascending colon, part of the right kidney, and loops of the small intestine.
Umbilical Region
- Central region of the abdomen.
- Bounded above by the epigastric region, below by the hypogastric region, and flanked by the lumbar regions on either side.
Left Lumbar Region
- Found in the middle left section, adjacent to the umbilical region.
- Serves as the area of transition between the abdomen and thigh.
Right Iliac Region
- Located in the lower right portion of the abdomen.
- Includes the cecum and the appendix.
Hypogastric Region
- Situated below the umbilical region and between the iliac regions.
- Contains portions of the bladder and reproductive organs.
Left Iliac Region
- Found in the lower left area of the abdomen.
- Acts as the junction between the abdomen and thigh, containing parts of the descending colon and sigmoid colon.
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