What are the 9 regions of abdomen?
1. Epigastric* Located in the center of the abdomen
* Extends from the bottom of the rib cage to the belly button
2. Right hypochondriac
* Located in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen
* Extends from the bottom of the rib cage to the right hip bone
3. Left hypochondriac
* Located in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen
* Extends from the bottom of the rib cage to the left hip bone
4. Right lumbar
* Located in the middle right quadrant of the abdomen
* Extends from the belly button to the right hip bone
5. Left lumbar
* Located in the middle left quadrant of the abdomen
* Extends from the belly button to the left hip bone
6. Right iliac
* Located in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen
* Extends from the right hip bone to the groin
7. Left iliac
* Located in the lower left quadrant of the abdomen
* Extends from the left hip bone to the groin
8. Hypogastric
* Located in the center of the lower abdomen
* Extends from the belly button to the groin
9. Pubic
* Located at the very bottom of the abdomen
* Extends from the groin to the pubic bone