Epigastric region
– superior to the umbilical region (above belly)
Which Abdominopelvic region is superior to the umbilical region?
The center portion is the umbilical region, the region of the navel or the umbilicus. Directly above this is the
epigastric region
, or the region of the stomach. Directly below the umbilical region is the hypogastric region. To the right and left of the umbilical region are the right and left lumbar regions.
What region is the umbilical in?
Umbilical region | TA98 A01.2.04.005 | TA2 260 | FMA 61584 | Anatomical terminology |
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Is the hypogastric region is directly superior to the umbilical region?
The hypogastric region is
directly superior
to the umbilical region. The maintenance of boundaries between the internal organs of the body and the outside world is achieved by the endocrine system. The endocrine system is the fast-acting body control system. Which body cavity can be subdivided into nine regions?
What is medial to the umbilical region?
The umbilical region is medial to
the lumbar regions
.
What are the 9 regions of the body?
The nine regions are smaller than the four abdominopelvic quadrants and include the
right hypochondriac, right lumbar, right illiac, epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric (or pubic), left hypochondriac, left lumbar, and left illiac divisions
.
What are the 9 abdominal regions?
- Right hypochondriac.
- Right lumbar (or flank)
- Right illiac.
- Epigastric.
- Umbilical.
- Hypogastric (or pubic)
- Left hypochondriac.
- Left lumbar (or flank)
Which quadrant is the stomach in?
These organs are found in the
left upper quadrant
of your body: Stomach.
Why is it called umbilical region?
The umbilical region is a term that anatomists use for describing the abdominal area around the navel of the human body. It is named
after the navel’s clinical term
, which is umbilicus, or the area from which the umbilical is severed after birth.
What does umbilical mean in anatomy?
1 : of,
relating to, or used at the navel
. 2 : of or relating to the central region of the abdomen.
What organs are in the hypogastric region?
In the hypogastric quadrant lie
the small intestine, bladder and the uterus
.
What is the most centrally located region of the abdomen?
The lower horizontal line is the intertubercular line connecting the tubercles of the pelvis. The three main centrally positioned regions are the
epigastric region
, the umbilical region, and the hypogastric region also known as the pubic region.
Is the nose superior to the mouth?
The
nose is superior to the mouth
.
What is the lower part of your stomach called?
The center portion is the umbilical region, the region of the navel or the umbilicus. Directly above this is the epigastric region, or the region of the stomach. Directly below the umbilical region is
the hypogastric region
.
What is the side of your stomach called?
Abdomen | FMA 9577 | Anatomical terminology |
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What organ is in the right iliac region?
The right iliac region contains
the appendix, cecum, and the
right iliac fossa. It is also commonly referred to as the right inguinal region. Pain in this area is generally associated with appendicitis.