Organs of the Four Abdominal quadrants Flashcards
1
Q
List the organs located in the upper right quadrant: (8)
A
- Liver
- Gall bladder
- Pylorus
- Duodenum
- Head of Pancreas
- Right Adrenal Gland
- Portion of the right Kidney
- Portions of the ascending and transverse colon
2
Q
List the organs located in the left upper quadrant: (7)
A
- Left lobe of Liver
- Spleen
- Stomach
- Body of Pancreas
- Left Adrenal Gland
- Portion of left Kidney
- Portions of the ascending and transverse colon
3
Q
List the organs located in the right lower quadrant: (9)
A
- Lower pole of right kidney
- Cecum
- Appendix
- Portion of ascending colon
- Bladder (if distended)
- Ovary and Salpinx
- Uterus (if big)
- Right Spermatic Cord
- Right Ureter
4
Q
List the organs located in the left lower quadrant: (8)
A
- Lower pole of the left kidney
- Sigmoid Colon
- Portion of descending colon
- Bladder
- Ovary and Salpinx
- Uterus
- Left Spermatic Cord
- Left Ureter