Unit 3 - Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis, and Perineum: Abdominal Wall Quadrants and Layers (Ex. III)

Question 1

organs of the middle layer

Answer 1

• gallbladder ==> RUQ
• spleen ==> LUQ
• pancreas ==> mostly LUQ, some RUQ
• duodenum ==> mostly RUQ, some LUQ
• descending colon ==> mostly LLQ, some LUQ
• ascending colon w/ cecum and vermiform appendix ==> mostly RLQ, some RUQ

Question 2

organs of the P layer

Answer 2

• adrenal glands ==> one in each UQ
• kidneys ==> one in each UQ
• abdominal aorta ==> in center but on side of LUQ - splits @ periumbilical region
• ureters ==> one in each RUQ-RLQ and LUQ-LLQ
• urinary bladder ==> in center I to LQs

Question 3

organs of the A layer

Answer 3

• liver ==> RUQ
• stomach ==> mostly LUQ, some RUQ
• transverse colon ==> RUQ and LUQ
• small intestine (jejunum and ileum) ==> mostly RLQ and LLQ