Which term can be described as to the right and left of the hypogastric region?
A. lliac
B. Lumbar
C. Umbilical
D. Hypochondriac
A. Iliac
The term that can be described as to the right and left of the hypogastric region is D. Hypochondriac.
The term that can be described as to the right and left of the hypogastric region is the "iliac" region.
To understand the anatomical regions of the abdomen, you can visualize an imaginary grid system known as the "nine-region abdominal quadrants." This grid is divided into three horizontal and three vertical lines. The middle horizontal line is the "transumbilical line," which passes through the umbilicus (belly button).
The hypogastric region is located below the transumbilical line, in the lower middle portion of the abdomen. To the right and left of the hypogastric region, you have the "iliac" regions. These regions are also known as the right and left inguinal regions, and they are located in the lower lateral portions of the abdomen, adjacent to the hips.
So, the correct answer is A. Iliac.