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Abdominal regions and contents

Abdominal pain can have a wide range of causes. Understanding the nine regions and four quadrants of your abdomen can help pinpoint possible origins and identify associated ailments. Here's a helpful guide.

The human body may be broken down into sections in terms of three anatomical planes (flat surfaces).[1] These three planes are imaginary lines passing through the body (in an anatomical position), which represent the dynamic planes of motion that the human body is capable of moving through.[2] This is a vertical plane running from front to back that divides the body or any of its parts into sinister (left) and dexter (right) sides. The two basic movements in the sagittal plane are flexion…

Anatomy Terminology

A body cavity is a space created in an organism which houses organs. It is lined with a layer of cells and is filled with fluid, to protect the organs from damage as the organism moves around. Body cavities form during development, as solid masses of tissue fold inward on themselves, creating pockets in which the organs develop.