Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is correct?
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Anatomical Position
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If you know that the appendix lies in the right lower part of the trunk, you could also say it lies in the __________.
A
right inguinal region
B
umbilical region
C
right hypochondriac region
D
hypogastric region
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Understand the anatomical divisions of the abdomen, which are divided into nine regions: right hypochondriac, epigastric, left hypochondriac, right lumbar, umbilical, left lumbar, right inguinal (iliac), hypogastric (pubic), and left inguinal (iliac).
Identify the location of the appendix, which is typically found in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen.
Recognize that the right lower quadrant corresponds to the right inguinal region in the nine-region division of the abdomen.
Consider the other options provided: umbilical region is central, right hypochondriac region is upper right, and hypogastric region is lower central.
Conclude that the appendix lies in the right inguinal region based on its anatomical position in the right lower quadrant.
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