442 Chapter 9 Human Body Orientation
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Recall Activity
1. The abdominopelvic regions are organized into three __________________________ and three
__________________________.
2. In anatomy, left always refers to __________________________ left, and right always refers to
__________________________ right.
3. The abdominopelvic cavity is divided into __________________________ region(s).
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Figure 9.9 There are nine abdominopelvic regions.
Concept 5: First Row
In the first row of abdominopelvic regions are the right hypochondriac region,
the epigastric region, and the left hypochondriac region. The prefix hypo-
means “below,” and the root word chondr (meaning “cartilage”) refers to the r
cartilage of the rib cage. Thus, the right hypochondriac region and the left
hypochondriac region refer to the abdominopelvic areas just below the rib cage.
The prefix epi- means “upon,” and the root word gastr refers to the stomach. r
Thus, the epigastric region encompasses the area above the stomach.