Medical Terminology: Nine Regions Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the Right Hypochondriac Region?

Upper part of the abdomen. (correct)

Lower part of the abdomen.

Middle of the abdomen.

None of the above.

Which organs are found in the Right Hypochondriac Region?

Gallbladder, liver's right lobe.

What is located in the Epigastric Region?

The urinary bladder.

Only part of the stomach.

Some of the right/left lobe of the liver and a huge portion of the stomach. (correct)

The small intestine.

Define the Left Hypochondriac Region.

Upper left part of the abdomen. Signup and view all the answers

Which organs are included in the Left Hypochondriac Region?

Small part of stomach, some part of large intestine. Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the Right Lumbar Region?

Mid-section of the abdomen. Signup and view all the answers

What organs can be found in the Right Lumbar Region?

Parts of the small and large intestine. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the Umbilical Region.

Abdomen's mid-section, in the middle of the 2 lumbar regions. Signup and view all the answers

What organs are found in the Umbilical Region?

Some of the transverse colon, some of the small intestine. Signup and view all the answers

Where is the Left Lumbar Region located?

Mid-left abdominal area. Signup and view all the answers

Identify the organs in the Left Lumbar Region.

Some of the small intestine, a portion of the colon. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Right Inguinal Region also known as?

Right Iliac Region. Signup and view all the answers

State the location of the Right Inguinal Region.

Lower right part of the abdomen. Signup and view all the answers

Which organs are associated with the Right Inguinal Region?

Some of the small intestine, the cecum. Signup and view all the answers

Define the Hypogastric Region.

Mid-lower part of the abdomen. Signup and view all the answers

What organs are found in the Hypogastric Region?

Urinary bladder, appendix, part of small intestine. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Left Inguinal Region also known as?

Left Iliac Region. Signup and view all the answers

Locate the Left Inguinal Region.

Lower left abdominal area. Signup and view all the answers

Identify the organs associated with the Left Inguinal Region.

Some of the colon and some of the small intestine. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Right Hypochondriac Region

Located in the upper abdomen.
Contains the gallbladder and the right lobe of the liver.

Epigastric Region

Positioned in the center, between the right and left hypochondriac regions.
Houses parts of both the right and left lobes of the liver, along with a significant portion of the stomach.

Left Hypochondriac Region

Found in the upper left part of the abdomen.
Contains a small part of the stomach and some sections of the large intestine.

Right Lumbar Region

Located in the mid-abdominal section beneath the right hypochondriac region.
Contains portions of both the small and large intestines.

Umbilical Region

Situated in the middle of the abdomen, between the two lumbar regions.
Comprises parts of the transverse colon and sections of the small intestine.

Left Lumbar Region

Found in the mid-left area of the abdomen, beneath the left hypochondriac region.
Contains sections of the small intestine and a portion of the colon.

Right Inguinal Region/Right Iliac Region

Located in the lower right part of the abdomen beneath the right lumbar region.
Contains parts of the small intestine and the cecum.

Hypogastric Region

Positioned in the mid-lower abdomen, beneath the umbilical region.
Houses the urinary bladder, appendix, and parts of the small intestine.

Left Inguinal Region/Left Iliac Region

Located in the lower left area of the abdomen beneath the left lumbar region.
Contains parts of the colon and sections of the small intestine.

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Test your knowledge of medical terminology with flashcards covering the nine abdominal regions. Each card provides definitions and the corresponding body organs, helping you to understand the anatomical layout better. Perfect for students in medical or health-related fields.