Abdomen

Question 1

Right upper quadrant (RUQ)

Answer 1

Holds the liver, gallbladder, and part of the colon.
The most injured organ in this area is the liver.

Question 2

Left upper quadrant (LUQ)

Answer 2

Holds the stomach, spleen, and part of the colon.
Injuries here usually affect the spleen.

Question 3

Right lower quadrant (RLQ)

Answer 3

Holds two parts of the large intestine: the cecum and ascending colon. The appendix is attached to the lower cecum.

Question 4

Left lower quadrant (LLQ)

Answer 4

Holds the descending and sigmoid portions of the colon

Question 5

Small intestine

Answer 5

Is central and covers all quadrants

Question 6

Pancreas

Answer 6

Lies on the posterior wall of both upper quadrants

Question 7

Large intestine

Answer 7

Starts in RLQ and ends in LLQ after passing through all 4 quadrants

Question 8

Urinary bladder

Answer 8

Overlaps the pelvis and lower two quadrants

Question 9

Kidneys and pancreas

Answer 9

Lie behind the abdominal cavity on the level of the umbilicus. This makes them retroperitoneal.