This abdominal regions and quadrants quiz will test your knowledge on the nine abdominal regions and the four abdominal quadrants of the body for anatomy and physiology courses.
It’s important to know these abdominal regions and quadrants, as they will help provide you with a point of reference when discussing the human body.
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Nine Abdominal Regions and Four Quadrants Quiz
This quiz will test your knowledge on the nine abdominal regions and four quadrants.
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Abdominal Regions and Four Quadrants Anatomy and Physiology Quiz
1. The navel (umbilicus) is an important landmark in determining the point of intersection of the four abdominal quadrants:
a. True
b. False
The answer is a, true. The navel (also called umbilicus or belly button) is the key landmark when remembering where the four quadrants are located, as this is the point where the sagittal (vertical) plane intersects the transverse (horizontal) plane.
2. Where is the right hypochondriac region located?
a. On the lower right side of the abdomen
b. On the middle right side of the abdomen
c. On the upper right side of the abdomen
c. None of the above.
The answer is c, on the upper right side of the abdomen. Remember that “hypo” means below, and “chondriac” means the cartilage/ribs. Therefore, this is the region directly under the ribs on the right and left side. All of the regions on the left and right side are named after the bones to which they are closest. Starting from top to bottom, remember the phrase “Henry loves Isabel.” That will help you remember that the order of the regions are hypochondriac, lumbar, and iliac.
3. In which abdominal quadrant will you find the appendix?
a. The left upper quadrant
b. The right upper quadrant
c. The left lower quadrant
d. The right lower quadrant
The answer is d, the right lower quadrant.
4. Where is the epigastric region located?
a. On the lower left side of the abdomen
b. On the lower middle region of the abdomen
c. On the upper middle region of the abdomen
d. none of the above
The answer is c, on the upper middle region of the abdomen. Remember, the prefix epi means “over” or “upon,” and the word “gastro” means stomach or belly. Therefore, this region is on top of the belly in the center portion of the nine abdominal regions.
5. The liver is found in which quadrant(s)?
a. The left lower quadrant
b. The right upper quadrant
c. The left upper quadrant
d. The right lower quadrant
e. Both b and c
The answer is e, both b and c. The liver is found in both the left and right upper quadrant.
6. Where is the left iliac region located?
a. On the upper left side of the abdomen
b. On the lower left side of the abdomen
c. On the center left side of the abdomen
d. None of the above
The answer is b, on the lower left side of the abdomen. Remember, the iliac crest is a part of the pelvis (hip bone). This will help you remember that the iliac region it is going to be on the left or right (inferior) portion of the abdomen.
7. Portions of the small and large intestines are located in all four of the abdominal quadrants.
a. True
b. False
The answer is a, true. All four abdominal quadrants contain portions of the small and large intestines.
8. Where is the hypogastric region located?
a. In the lower-central portion of the nine abdominal regions
b. In the upper-central portion of the nine abdominal regions
c. In the mid-central portion of the nine abdominal regions
d. None of the above
The answer is a, the lower central portion of the nine abdominal regions. Remember, the prefix “hypo” means “under.” Gastric means “belly” or “stomach.” The word itself will help you to remember that this is the region just under the belly region.
9. Which organ is not found in the left hypochondriac region?
a. Liver
b. Stomach
c. Gallbladder
d. Large intestine
The answer is c, gallbladder. The left hypochondriac region contains portions of the liver, stomach, and large intestine, but it does not contain the gallbladder.
10. Where is the umbilical region located?
a. At the top-center part of the nine abdominal regions
b. On the left central part of the nine abdominal regions
c. On the bottom-center part of the abdominal regions
d. In the middle of the entire tic-tac-toe board of the nine abdominal regions
The answer is d, in the dead center of the nine abdominal regions. Remember, umbilical should be the dead giveaway, as it relates to your navel (umbilicus). That’s how you can remember that this is the central region in the tic-tac-toe board of the nine abdominal regions.
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