In: Anatomy and Physiology
Absominal region is divided into 9 regions by 2 planes passing vertically and 2 planes passing horizontally .
Right Lateral plane passes from midpoint of right clavicle to midinguinal point and left lateral plane from midpoint of left clavicle to left midinguinal point .
Tranapyloric plane passes horizonatally through Pylorus of stomach ans Transtubercular plane from highest point of iliac crest .
So total of 9 regions of abdomen is present
Names already shown in diagram .
Right hypochondrium- Liver ,gall bladder present
Right Lumbar - Right kidney ,Ascending colon present
Right iliac- Caecum ,Appendix
Epigastrium - Stomach
Umbilicus- Transverse colon of large intestine
Hypogastrium - Urinary bladder
Left hypochondrium - Diaphragm ,spleen
Left lumar - Left kidney is present ,Descending colon
Left iliac - Sigmoid colon
9 regions of abdomen
Right Hypochondrium | Epigastrium | Left Hypochondrium |
Right Lumbar | Umbilicus | Left Lumbar |
Right Iliac- | Hypogastrium | Left iliac |