Chap 2, Abdominopelvic Regions Flashcards
Right hypochondriac region
right upper region below (hypo-) the cartilage (chondr/o) of the 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 (inguin/o-groin), which is the area where the legs join the trunk of the body. This region also is known as the right iliac region because it lies near the ilium (the upper portion of the hip bone).
Left inguinal region
left lower region near the groin. Also called the left iliac region.
Hypogastric region
middle lower region below the umbilical region.
Abdominopelvic Regions
doctors divide the abdominopelvic area into nine regions.
