S1.7 - Abdominopelvic Sections Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 4 abdominopelvic quadrants.
A
- Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)
- Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)
- Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)
- Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)
2
Q
What organs are found in the Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)?
A
- Gall Bladder
- Liver
3
Q
What organs are found in the Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)?
A
- Stomach
4
Q
What organs are found in the Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)?
A
- Appendix
5
Q
What organs are found in the Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)?
A
- Sigmoid Colon
6
Q
What are the 9 abdominopelvic regions?
A
- Right Hypochondriac Region
- Epigastric Region
- Left Hypochondriac Region
- Right Lumbar Region
- Umbilical Region
- Left Lumbar Region
- Right Iliac Region
- Hypogastric Region
- Left Iliac Region
7
Q
What are the 3 upper abdominopelvic regions?
A
- Right Hypochondriac Region
- Epigastric Region
- Left Hypochondriac Region
8
Q
What are the 3 middle abdominopelvic regions?
A
- Right Lumbar Region
- Umbilical Region
- Left Lumbar Region
9
Q
What are the 3 lower abdominopelvic regions?
A
- Right Iliac Region
- Hypogastric Region
- Left Iliac Region
10
Q
What are the 2 horizontal planes separating the abdominopelvic regions?
A
- Subcostal Plane
- Intertubercular Plane
11
Q
What are the 2 vertical planes separating the abdominopelvic regions?
A
- Mid-Clavicular Planes