Abdominal Quadrants and Regions Flashcards

What is the term for the region located in the upper right portion of the abdomen?

Which quadrant is located in the upper left part of the abdomen?

What is the name of the quadrant situated in the lower left area of the abdomen?

Identify the quadrant that is located in the lower right portion of the abdomen.

Which region refers to the area underneath the ribs on the right side?

What is the term for the region that is located above the stomach?

Which region is found in the upper left area, below the ribs?

What is the name of the region located in the middle right of the abdomen?

Identify the central region of the abdomen near the belly button.

Which region is situated in the lower left part of the abdomen?

What is the term for the lower region in the center of the abdomen?

Which region is found in the lower left area of the abdomen?

Abdominal Quadrants

Right upper quadrant: Contains the liver, right kidney, gallbladder, and parts of the pancreas and intestines.
Left upper quadrant: Houses the stomach, spleen, left kidney, and parts of the pancreas and intestines.
Left lower quadrant: Includes parts of the intestines, left ureter, and in women, left ovary and fallopian tube.
Right lower quadrant: Contains the appendix, right ureter, parts of the intestines, and in women, the right ovary and fallopian tube.

Abdominal Regions

Right hypochondriac region: Located below the ribs, it contains the liver and gallbladder.
Epigastric region: Situated above the stomach, includes the liver, stomach, and parts of the pancreas.
Left hypochondriac region: Found under the left ribs, encompassing the spleen and parts of the stomach.
Right lumbar region: Located in the middle right of the abdomen, containing parts of the liver and intestines.
Umbilical region: Central region of abdomen, comprehensively involves parts of the small intestine and transverse colon.
Left lumbar region: Positioned in the middle left of the abdomen, encompasses parts of the intestines.
Right iliac region: Lower right area of the abdomen, home to the appendix and cecum.
Hypogastric region: Located below the stomach, includes the bladder and reproductive organs.
Left iliac region: Lower left area, contains parts of the intestines and in women, the left ovary.

Test your knowledge of the abdominal quadrants and regions with these flashcards. Learn the definitions and locations of each of the key areas of the abdomen. Perfect for medical students or anyone interested in anatomy.