1.05 Anatomical Regions And Quadrants - ACCESS Virtual Learning

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Due to the size of the abdominopelvic cavity, it is separated into regions and quadrants. These divisions are listed below along with illustrations of them in Images 3 and 4. Take time to locate these in the images and be ready for recall in the lesson quiz.

Image 3: Abdominopelvic Regions

Abdominopelvic Regions:

• Umbilical region– center-most region (belly button)
• Epigastric region– superior to the umbilical region (above belly)
• Hypogastric region– inferior to the umbilical region (pubic area)
• Right iliac (inguinal region)-located lateral to the hypogastric region
• Left iliac (inguinal region)-located lateral to the hypogastric region
• Right lumbar region– lateral to the umbilical region
• Left lumbar region– lateral to the umbilical region
• Right hypochondriac region– lateral to the epigastric region
• Left hypochondriac region– lateral to the epigastric region

 

Image 4: Abdominopelvic Quadrants

Abdominopelvic Quadrants:

1. Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
2. Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
3. Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
4. Left lower quadrant (LLQ)

Note the specific quadrants and regions each of the following organs of the body are found:

• stomach – epigastric region and the LUQ
• heart – epigastric region and RUQ/LUQ
• liver – right hypochondriac/epigastric regions and RUQ
• bladder – hypogastric region and RLQ/LLQ
• intestines – multiple regions and quadrants

Check for understanding: -Can you name the 9 abdominopelvic regions in this diagram? Answer

-If you were having pain in your LUQ, what organ might be the origin of the pain? Answer

-In what region is the bladder located? Answer