Nine Abdominal Regions Flashcards

What is the primary organ associated with the Right Hypochondriac Region?

What organ is located in the Epigastric Region?

Which organ is found in the Left Hypochondriac Region?

What does the Right Lumbar Region primarily house?

Which region contains the Small Intestine?

The Left Lumbar Region is associated with which part of the large intestine?

What organ is located in the Right Iliac (Inguinal) Region?

What organ is associated with the Hypogastric (Pubic) Region?

Which organ is located in the Left Iliac (Inguinal) Region?

Nine Abdominal Regions

Right hypochondriac region: Associated with the liver, this area is located in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen.
Epigastric region: Positioned just below the ribcage, this region primarily contains the stomach.
Left hypochondriac region: Found in the upper left abdomen, this area houses the diaphragm.
Right lumbar region: Located in the middle right section, this region is linked to the ascending colon of the large intestine.
Umbilical region: Centrally located around the navel, it is primarily where the small intestine is situated.
Left lumbar region: This area is in the middle left of the abdomen and includes the descending colon of the large intestine.
Right iliac (inguinal) region: This region is in the lower right corner of the abdomen and contains the cecum.
Hypogastric (pubic) region: Situated in the lower central abdomen, this area is home to the urinary bladder.
Left iliac (inguinal) region: Found in the lower left part of the abdomen, it contains the initial part of the sigmoid colon.

Test your knowledge on the nine abdominal regions with these flashcards. Each card provides an anatomical region along with its corresponding definition, helping you understand their locations and functions in the human body. Perfect for students of anatomy and healthcare professionals.