Question

1. for the following organs, indicate which abdominal region it occupies. (there may be more than one)

a. right kidney-
b. pancreas-
c. appendix-
d. urinary bladder-
e. small intestine-
f. stomach-
g. gall bladder-
h. spleen-
i. uterus-
j. liver-

Explanation:

The abdominal regions are standard anatomical designations. Knowledge of human anatomy helps in determining the location of each organ.

• Right kidney: Typically in the right lumbar and right hypochondriac regions.
• Pancreas: Occupies the epigastric and left hypochondriac regions.
• Appendix: Located in the right iliac region.
• Urinary bladder: In the hypogastric region.
• Small intestine: Occupies most of the abdominal regions including umbilical, hypogastric, right and left lumbar, right and left iliac regions.
• Stomach: Mainly in the epigastric and left hypochondriac regions.
• Gall bladder: In the right hypochondriac region.
• Spleen: In the left hypochondriac region.
• Uterus: In the hypogastric region.
• Liver: Mainly in the right hypochondriac and epigastric regions.

Answer:

a. Right lumbar, Right hypochondriac
b. Epigastric, Left hypochondriac
c. Right iliac
d. Hypogastric
e. Umbilical, Hypogastric, Right lumbar, Left lumbar, Right iliac, Left iliac
f. Epigastric, Left hypochondriac
g. Right hypochondriac
h. Left hypochondriac
i. Hypogastric
j. Right hypochondriac, Epigastric