9 regions of the abdomen
1/ right hypochondriac region2/ r lumbar3/ r inguinal (iliac)4/ Epigastric5/ Umbillical6/ Hypogastric7/ Left hypochondriac region8/ L lumbar9/ L inguinal
4 quadrants of the abdomen
1/ Right upper quadrant RUQ2/ R lower RLQ3/ Left upper LUQ4/ L lower LLQ
Identify the body cavities
1/ Cranial2/ Spinal3/ Thoracic4/ Abdominal5/ Pelvic6/ Diaphragm ( separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity )