Which statement is true regarding the abdominopelvic regions?
A) The bulk of the liver is found within the left hypochondriac region.
B) Directly inferior to the umbilical region is the inguinal region.
C) The small intestine is located in the bottom three regions only.
D) The hypogastric region is where the stomach is located.
E) The hypochondriac regions are superior to the lumbar regions.

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The hypochondriac regions are indeed superior to the lumbar regions, according to the nine-region division method used to describe locations within the abdomen. This method divides the abdomen into three horizontal and three vertical sections, with the hypochondriac regions located in the top row on either side of the epigastric region, and the lumbar regions directly below them on either side of the umbilical region.

Which Statement Is True Regarding the Abdominopelvic Regions