regions of the abdomen Flashcards
1
Q
what separates the abdominal and thoracic cavity
A
the thoracic diaphragm
2
Q
what does teh abdomen receive protection from
A
throacic cage and greater pelvis
3
Q
what are the 4 quadrants
A
RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ
4
Q
name of the horizontal plane for 4 quadrants
A
transumbilical plane
5
Q
name of the vertical plane for the 4 quadrants
A
median plane
6
Q
right lobe of liver location
A
RUQ
7
Q
gall bladder location
A
RUQ
8
Q
pylorus of stomach location
A
RUQ
9
Q
duodenum 1-3 location
A
RUQ
10
Q
head of pancreas location
A
RUQ
11
Q
right adrenal gland location
A
RUQ
12
Q
right kidney location
A
RUQ
13
Q
hepatic flexure location
A
RUQ
14
Q
sup part of ascending colon location
A
RUQ
15
Q
right half of trans colon location
A
RUQ
16
Q
caecum location
A
RLQ
