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This is the upper, left-hand side of your abdomen. It contains your spleen.

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contains the diaphram.

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Q: What is the left hypochondriac region?
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What is the major organ found in the left hypochondriac region?

Spleen and stomach


What abdominal region is located on the right and left side of the abdomen right under the ribs?

The right and left hypochondriac regions are located under the ribs.


What are the nine regions of the abdominopelvic cavity?

* 1) Umbilical Region 2) Epigastric Region 3) Hypogastric Region4) Right and Left Hypochondriac Regions 5) Right and Left Lumbar Regions 6) Right and Left Inguinal Regions


What organs are in the 4 quadrants in the abdomen?

There are four quadrants in the abdomen (quad meaning four) they are:* Right upper quadrant * Left upper quadrant * Right lower quadrant * Left lower quadrant The areas of the abdomen can also be described in more detail by dividing it into nine regions:* The umbilical region this is the middle region which surrounds the umbilicus. The umbilical region contains the transverse colon of the large intestine * The epigastric region this is the region just above (superior to) the umbilical region and contains the stomach * The hypogastric (or pubic) region is just under (inferior to) the umbilical region and contains the urinary bladder and the appendix * The right iliac (or inguinal) region is located to the right of the hypogastric region and contains the caecum. * The left iliac (inguinal) region is located to the left of the hypogastric region and contains the initial part of the sigmoid colon * The right lumbar region is to the right of the umbilical region (and above the right iliac region) and contains the ascending colon of the large intestine * The left lumbar region is to the left of the umbilical region (and above the left iliac region) and contains the descending colon of the large intestine * The right hypochondriac region is to the right of the epigastric region (and above the right lumbar region) and contains the liver and the gallbladder * The left hypochondriac region is to the left of the epigastric region (and above the left lumbar region) and contains part of the stomach and part of the descending colon.


What are the nine major sections of the human torso?

Right Hypochondriac, Epigastric, Left Hypochondriac, Right Lumbar, Umbilical, Left Lumbar, Right Iliac, Hypogastric, and Left Iliac. They are more properly referred to as the nine regions of the abdomen.

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What human body organs are located in the right and left hypochondrac regions of the body?

Located in the Right Hypochondriac region, there are liver and gallbladder. In the Left Hypochondriac region, there are spleen and diaphragm.


Which abdominal region is superior to the lumbar region?

The right hypochondriac region is superior to the right lumbar region.


What region are ribs located in?

Located in the right and left hypochondriac region.


What organs are found in the left hypochondrial region?

the spleen is in the left hypochondriac region


What is the major organ found in the left hypochondriac region?

Spleen and stomach


What regions are the ribs located in?

Located in the right and left hypochondriac region.


The upper Lateral regions of the abdomen beneath the ribs are what region?

Right Hypochondriac


Right and left hypochondriac regions?

The right and left hypochondriac regions are two of the nine abdominal regions. These regions lie bilaterally just superior to the subcostal margin to the 8th or 9th coastal cartilage. The spleen is in the left hypochondriac region the liver is in the right.


What abdominal surface encompasses the pubic area?

Hypochondriac Region


What are the subdivisions of the abdominal cavity?

The Abdominal Cavity is divided into 4 or 9 regions with the body in anatomical position. 4 regions: Right Upper Quadrant Left Upper Quadrant Right Lower Quadrant and Left lower Quadrant 9 Regions: Right Hypochondriac Region - Epigastic Region - Left Hypochondriac Region Right Lumbar Region - Umbilical Region - Left Lumbar Region Right iliac region - hypo gastric region - left iliac region


Which abdominal region contains the gallbladder?

The liver is a very large abdominal organ. It is found primarily in the right hypochondriac and epigastric regions, but parts can also be found in the left hypochondriac and left flank regions.


What region is the liver located in?

The Upper Abdomen Region 1 is known as the right hypochondriac region. This area is home to organs such as the liver, gallbladder, right kidney, and small intestine. Region 2 is known as the epigastric region. Here, we have the stomach, liver, and the pancreas