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AMA170 - Chapter 2 n
Abdominopelvic Regions and Quadrants
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| right hypochondriac region | right upper region below the cartilage of thed ribs that extend over the abdomen |
| left hypochondriac region | left upper region below the rib cartilage |
| epigastric region | region above the stomach |
| right lumbar region | right middle region near the waist |
| left lumbar region | left middle region near the waist |
| umbilical region | region of the navel or umbilicus |
| right inguinal region | right lower region near the groin |
| iliac region | right lower region near the groin |
| left inguinal region | left lower region near the groin |
| left iliac region | left lower region near the groin |
| hypogastric region | middle lower region below the umbilical region |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant. Right lobe of liver, gallbladder, part of pancreas, parts of intestines |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant. left lobe of liver, stomach, spleen, part of pancreas, parts of intestines |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant. Parts of intestines, left ovary, right fallopian tube, appendix, right ureter |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant. Parts of intestines, left ovary, left fallopian tube, left ureter |