abdominal cavity Flashcards
Quadrant
Contains the liver, right kidney, gallbladder, a portion of the colon, and pancreas.
Right Upper Quadrant
QUADRANT
Contains the appendix, colon, small intestine, ureter, and major vein and artery to the right leg.
Right Lower Quadrant
Quadrant
Contains the colon, small intestine, ureter, and major vein and artery to the left leg.
Left Lower Quadrant
Quadrant
Contains the stomach, left kidney, spleen, a portion of the colon, and pancreas.
Left Upper Quadrant
Located superior to the umbilical region, it contains the liver, stomach, spleen, duodenum, adrenal glands, and pancreas.
Epigastric Region
Contains the liver, right kidney, gallbladder, and intestines.
Right Hypochondriac Region
Contains the ascending colon, small intestine, and right kidney.
Right Lumbar Region
Contains the stomach, pancreas, left kidney, spleen, and intestines.
Left Hypocho ndriac Region
The centermost region surrounding the navel; contains the duodenum, small intestine, and transverse colon.
Umbilical Region
Contains the appendix, cecum, ascending colon, and small intestine.
Right Iliac (Inguinal) Region
Located inferior to the umbilical region, it contains the bladder, sigmoid colon, small intestine, and reproductive organs.
Hypogast ric (Pubic)
Contains the descending colon, small intestine, and left kidney.
Left Lumbar Region
Contains the sigmoid colon, descending colon, and small intestine.
Left Iliac (Inguinal) Region
