Body Cavity and Regions (with organs)

right hypochondriac region

liver, gallbladder

right lumbar region

ascending colon of large intestine,

right inguinal region

cecum, appendix

epigastric region

liver, stomach

umbilical region

transverse colon of large intestine, small intestine

hypogastric region (pubic region)

urinary bladder

left hypochondriac region

spleen, stomach

left lumbar region

descending colon of large intestine

left inguinal region

initial part of sigmoid colon

Anterior/Ventral Cavity

Larger, anteriorly placed cavity in the body.

Posterior/Dorsal Cavity

Contains cavities that are completely encased in bone.

Cranial Cavity

Houses the brain, formed by bones of the cranium.

Thoracic Cavity

Pericardial Cavity

Abdominopelvic cavity

Pelvic Cavity

visceral pleura

perietal pluera

visceral pericardium

perietal pericardium

Visceral peritoneum

Parietal peritoneum

Right hypochondriac region

Epigastric region

Covers much of the stomach, superior to the umbilical region.

Left hypochondriac region

Right lumbar region

Umbilical region

Lies in the center, including the navel, and is bordered by two horizontal and two vertical planes.

Left lumbar region

Right Iliac region

Hypogastric region

Lies inferior to the umbilical region.

Left Iliac region

Right upper quadrant

Left upper quadrant

Right lower quadrant

Left lower quadrant