STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE BODY
16TH EDITION 2026 DIGESTIVE AND
METABOLIC PROCESSES NUTRITION AND
ABSORPTION GUIDE
◉ abdominopelvic quadrants
Answer: right upper quadrant, left upper quadrant, right lower
quadrant, left lower quadrant
◉ upper abdominopelvic regions
Answer: right and left hypochondriac regions and the epigastric
region
◉ middle abdominopelvic regions
Answer: The right and left lumbar regions and the umbilical region.
◉ lower abdominopelvic regions
Answer: Right and left iliac (inguinal) regions and hypogastric
region (pubic)
◉ thoracic cavity (mediastinum)
16TH EDITION 2026 DIGESTIVE AND
METABOLIC PROCESSES NUTRITION AND
ABSORPTION GUIDE
◉ abdominopelvic quadrants
Answer: right upper quadrant, left upper quadrant, right lower
quadrant, left lower quadrant
◉ upper abdominopelvic regions
Answer: right and left hypochondriac regions and the epigastric
region
◉ middle abdominopelvic regions
Answer: The right and left lumbar regions and the umbilical region.
◉ lower abdominopelvic regions
Answer: Right and left iliac (inguinal) regions and hypogastric
region (pubic)
◉ thoracic cavity (mediastinum)