The _______ region is the lower middle abdominal region located between the right
and left iliac regions.
A. hypogastric C. hypochondriac
B. epigastric D. lumbar
A
That's right!!
The correct answer is A. hypogastric.
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the different regions of the abdomen. The abdominal region is often divided into nine regions, using two vertical lines and two horizontal lines. These lines intersect at the belly button (umbilicus) and divide the abdomen into nine regions.
The right and left iliac regions are located on either side of the lower abdomen, near the hips. The hypogastric region is located in the lower middle portion of the abdomen, between these two iliac regions.
To visualize and remember the different regions:
1. Epigastric region: Located in the upper middle part of the abdomen, above the stomach (epi- means "above").
2. Hypogastric region: Located in the lower middle part of the abdomen, below the stomach (hypo- means "below").
3. Hypochondriac regions: Located on either side of the epigastric region, below the ribs (hypo- means "below" and chondriac refers to the ribs).
4. Lumbar regions: Located on either side of the umbilical region, near the waist.
Therefore, the hypogastric region is the correct answer for the given question.