Which region is described as the central area of the abdomen?

• A. Periumbilical
• B. Suprapubic
• C. RLQ
• D. Epigastric

Answer: (D)

The central portion of the upper abdomen is known as the epigastric region. In the nine-region abdominal map, this area sits in the middle of the upper row, directly over the stomach and between the right and left hypochondriac regions. It is the central zone of the upper abdomen, which is why it’s described as the central area. By comparison, the periumbilical region is centered around the navel (lower center), the suprapubic region is lower central, and the RLQ is a specific right lower quadrant—so the epigastric region best fits the description of the central area in the upper abdomen.