Chap 2, Abdominopelvic Quadrants Flashcards
1
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Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
A
contains the liver (right lobe), gallbladder, part of the pancreas, parts of the small and large intestines.
2
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Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
A
contains the liver (left lobe), stomach, spleen, part of the pancreas, parts of the small and large intestines
3
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Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
A
contains parts of the small and large intestines, right ovary, right fallopian tube, appendix, right ureter
4
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Left lower quadrant (LLQ)
A
contains parts of the small and large intestines, left ovary, left fallopian tube, left ureter
5
Q
Abdominopelvic area
A
can be divided into four quadrants by two imaginary lines - one horizontal and one vertical - that cross at the midsection of the body.
