Anatomical directions
4 Quadrants
9 Regions
Anatomical planes
9 Regions continued
100
toward the upper part of the body
what is superior
100
this quadrant contains the Liver, right kidney, colon, pancreas, gallbladder, and large intestine .
what is the Right upper quadrant?
100
The urinary bladder is located in what abdominal region
what is the hypogastric region?
100
this plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts
what is the transversal plane?
100
Ascending colon of the large intestines
what is the right lumbar region
200
This anatomical direction is toward the back
what is dorsal
200
this quadrant contains the colon, small intestine, large intestine, appendix, and the ureter
what is the right lower quadrant?
200
The stomach is located in what abdominal region
what is the Epigastric region?
200
This plane divides the body or organ into anterior and posterior parts
what is a vertical plane?
200
the cecum is located in which abdominal cavity
what is the right iliac (inguinal)
300
This anatomical direction is toward the midline of the body.
what is medial
300
this quadrant contains the liver spleen, left kidney, stomach, pancreas, and the large intestine
what is the left upper quadrant?
300
the diaphragm is located in which abdominal region
What is the left hypochondriac region?
300
pertaining to the middle or nearer to the medial plane of the body
what is a medial plane?
300
the initial part of the sigmoid colon
what is the left iliac (inguinal) region
400
This anatomical direction means toward the side of the body
what is lateral
400
this quadrant contains the colon, small intestine, large intestine, and the ureter
what is the left lower quadrant?
400
the liver is located in which abdominal cavity
Right hypochondriac region
400
a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left sides
what is a sagittal plane?
400
descending colon of the large intestine
left lumbar region
500
This means toward the front
what is anterior
500
Why is the abdomen divided into four quadrants
Because the abdominal are contains many different organs it is divided into smaller areas
500
the small intestine is located in which abdominal cavity
what is the umbilical region
500
divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
what is a frontal plane?