The Four Quadrants Flashcards
(19 cards)
What organs are located in the Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)?
Liver, gallbladder, right kidney, portions of the pancreas, and parts of the small and large intestines.
True or False: The stomach is located in the Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ).
True
Fill in the blank: The _____ is primarily found in the Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ).
appendix
Which quadrant contains the majority of the small intestine?
Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) and Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)
What organ is located in both the Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) and Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)?
Pancreas
Multiple Choice: Which of the following organs is NOT located in the Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)? A) Sigmoid colon B) Left ovary C) Right kidney D) Left ureter
C) Right kidney
What is the primary organ located in the Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) responsible for detoxification?
Liver
True or False: The spleen is located in the Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ).
False
Which quadrant is the bladder primarily located in?
Midline, but primarily associated with the Lower Quadrants (RLQ and LLQ)
What organ found in the Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) is responsible for producing insulin?
Pancreas
Fill in the blank: The _____ is a key organ in the Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) associated with digestive health.
cecum
Multiple Choice: Which organ is located in the Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)? A) Liver B) Left kidney C) Gallbladder D) Appendix
B) Left kidney
What organ associated with the reproductive system is found in the Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ) in females?
Left ovary
True or False: The right adrenal gland is located in the Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ).
False
Which quadrant would you find the majority of the ascending colon?
Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)
What organ primarily located in the Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) helps filter blood?
Spleen
Fill in the blank: The _____ is a part of the large intestine located in the Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ).
appendix
What is the main organ responsible for digestion found in the Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)?
Liver
Multiple Choice: Which of the following organs is found in the Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)? A) Gallbladder B) Stomach C) Appendix D) Ascending colon
B) Stomach