quadrants and regions Flashcards
the right upper quadrant contains what 3 organs?
liver, gallbladder, and part of the transverse colon
the left upper quadrant contains what 3 organs?
stomach, spleen, and part of the transverse colon
the right lower quadrant contains what 3 organs?
cecum, appendix, and part of the ascending colon
the left lower quadrant contains what 2 organs?
the descending colon and sigmoid colon
the epigastric region contains what organ?
left lobe of the liver
the umbilical region contains what organ?
most of the small intestine
the hypogastric region contains what organ?
the ileum and urinary bladder
the right hypochondriac contains what organ?
the right lobe of the liver
the left hypochondriac region contains what 2 organs?
stomach fundus and spleen
the right lumbar region contains what organ?
ascending colon
the left lumbar region contains what organ?
descending colon
the right inguinal (iliac) region contains what organ?
cecum
the left inguinal (iliac) region contains what organ?
sigmoid colon