Abdominal Cavity Quadrants Flashcards
1
Q
Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
A
Contains majority of the liver,gallbladder,right kidney, ascending (right) colon, small portion of both pancreas and small intestine
2
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Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
A
Contains majority of pancreas, stomach, spleen, left kidney, descending (left) colon, small portion of liver and small intestine
3
Q
Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
A
Contains appendix, right fallopian tube, ureter, and ovary, small portion of small intestine and colon
4
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Left lower quadrant (LLQ)
A
Contains left fallopian tube, ureter, and ovary, small portion of small intestine and colon
