Abdominal Regions and Four Quadrants Anatomy and Physiology Quiz
1. The navel (umbilicus) is an important landmark in determining the point of intersection of the four abdominal
quadrants:
a. True
b. False
The answer is a, true. The navel (also called umbilicus or belly button) is the key landmark when remembering
where the four quadrants are located, as this is the point where the sagittal (vertical) plane intersects the
transverse (horizontal) plane.
2. Where is the right hypochondriac region located?
a. On the lower right side of the abdomen
b. On the middle right side of the abdomen
c. On the upper right side of the abdomen
c. None of the above.
The answer is c, on the upper right side of the abdomen. Remember that “hypo” means below, and “chondriac”
means the cartilage/ribs. Therefore, this is the region directly under the ribs on the right and left side. All of the
regions on the left and right side are named after the bones to which they are closest. Starting from top to
bottom, remember the phrase “Henry loves Isabel.” That will help you remember that the order of the regions ar
hypochondriac, lumbar, and iliac.
3. In which abdominal quadrant will you find the appendix?
a. The left upper quadrant
b. The right upper quadrant
c. The left lower quadrant
d. The right lower quadrant
The answer is d, the right lower quadrant.
4. Where is the epigastric region located?
a. On the lower left side of the abdomen
b. On the lower middle region of the abdomen
c. On the upper middle region of the abdomen
d. none of the above
The answer is c, on the upper middle region of the abdomen. Remember, the prefix epi means “over” or “upon,”
and the word “gastro” means stomach or belly. Therefore, this region is on top of the belly in the center portion o
the nine abdominal regions.
5. The liver is found in which quadrant(s)?
1. The navel (umbilicus) is an important landmark in determining the point of intersection of the four abdominal
quadrants:
a. True
b. False
The answer is a, true. The navel (also called umbilicus or belly button) is the key landmark when remembering
where the four quadrants are located, as this is the point where the sagittal (vertical) plane intersects the
transverse (horizontal) plane.
2. Where is the right hypochondriac region located?
a. On the lower right side of the abdomen
b. On the middle right side of the abdomen
c. On the upper right side of the abdomen
c. None of the above.
The answer is c, on the upper right side of the abdomen. Remember that “hypo” means below, and “chondriac”
means the cartilage/ribs. Therefore, this is the region directly under the ribs on the right and left side. All of the
regions on the left and right side are named after the bones to which they are closest. Starting from top to
bottom, remember the phrase “Henry loves Isabel.” That will help you remember that the order of the regions ar
hypochondriac, lumbar, and iliac.
3. In which abdominal quadrant will you find the appendix?
a. The left upper quadrant
b. The right upper quadrant
c. The left lower quadrant
d. The right lower quadrant
The answer is d, the right lower quadrant.
4. Where is the epigastric region located?
a. On the lower left side of the abdomen
b. On the lower middle region of the abdomen
c. On the upper middle region of the abdomen
d. none of the above
The answer is c, on the upper middle region of the abdomen. Remember, the prefix epi means “over” or “upon,”
and the word “gastro” means stomach or belly. Therefore, this region is on top of the belly in the center portion o
the nine abdominal regions.
5. The liver is found in which quadrant(s)?
