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The epigastric region is located superior to the umbilical region?
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The epigastric region is superior to the umbilical region.
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What regions of the abdomen is the navel located?
navel=depression in front of belly left by the remains of the umbilical cord-commonly known as your belly button. Naval=to do with ships/navy >> The Umbilical Region :)
The different regions of the abdomen?
Umbilical Region- the centermost region deep to and surrounding the umbilicus (naval).Epigastic Region- located superior to the umbilical region (epi= upon, above; gasti = belly)Hypogastric (pubic) Region- located inferior to the umbilical region (hypo = below).Right and Left Iliac or Inguinal, Regions-located lateral to the hypogastric region (iliac = superior part of the hip bone)Right and Left Lumbar Regions- lie lateral to the umbilical region (lumbus = loin).Right and Left Hypochondriac Regions- flank the epiqastric region laterally (chondro = cartilage).
What abdominopelvic region is below the epigastric region?
Suprapubic (Hypogastric) regionhypogastric
What organs are found in the epigastric region?
What organs are found in the epigastric region ?
This area is inferior to the diaphragm?
In terms of body regions, the abdomen is inferior to the diaphragm. In terms of body cavities, the abdominopelvic cavity is inferior to the diaphragm. In terms of anatomical regions of the body, the umbilical region is the inferior to the epigastric region (which the diaphragm is found in)
What is the correct sequence going from superior to inferior on the medial abdominal surface?
hypogastric region, epigastric region, umbilical region
Is epigastric region surrounds the umbilicus?
No. Umbilical region surrounds the umbilicus. The epigastric region lies above the umbilical region.
What abdominopelvic region is the pancreas in?
Epigastric Region
Is the liver in the umbilical region?
No its in the right hypochondriac region and epigastric region
Is the epigastric region located superior to the umbilical region?
The Epigstric Region is central of the abdomen, lying just below the sternum and above the umbilicus (tummy button)
Is the heart in the epigastric region?
The heart is located in the epigastric region. More specifically, it is located in the mediastinum, which is in the epigastric region.
What is the region located beneath the stomach?
The region is called epigastric
What region is heart located?
Epigastric region
What regions of the abdomen is the navel located?
navel=depression in front of belly left by the remains of the umbilical cord-commonly known as your belly button. Naval=to do with ships/navy >> The Umbilical Region :)
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.
The different regions of the abdomen?
Umbilical Region- the centermost region deep to and surrounding the umbilicus (naval).Epigastic Region- located superior to the umbilical region (epi= upon, above; gasti = belly)Hypogastric (pubic) Region- located inferior to the umbilical region (hypo = below).Right and Left Iliac or Inguinal, Regions-located lateral to the hypogastric region (iliac = superior part of the hip bone)Right and Left Lumbar Regions- lie lateral to the umbilical region (lumbus = loin).Right and Left Hypochondriac Regions- flank the epiqastric region laterally (chondro = cartilage).
What is the medical term for region upon the stomach?
The Epigastric Region
