Abdominopelvic Regions and Quadrants Flashcards

Study Notes

Abdominopelvic Quadrants

Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ): Contains most of the liver, approximately half of the colon (large intestine), parts of the small intestine, gallbladder, right kidney, and right adrenal gland.
Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ): Houses the cecum, appendix, parts of the small intestine, and half of the urinary bladder.
Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ): Composed of the stomach, spleen, half of the colon, parts of the small intestine, most of the pancreas, left kidney, and left adrenal gland.
Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ): Holds parts of the small intestine, sigmoid colon, and half of the urinary bladder.

Abdominopelvic Regions

Right Hypochondriac Region: Located laterally to the right of the epigastric region and above the right lumbar region.
Epigastric Region: Positioned between the right and left hypochondriac regions, above the umbilical region.
Left Hypochondriac Region: Found laterally to the left of the epigastric region and above the left lumbar region.
Right Lumbar Region: Located laterally to the right of the umbilical region and below the right hypochondriac region.
Umbilical Region: Placed between the right and left lumbar regions, below the epigastric region.
Left Lumbar Region: Situated laterally to the left of the umbilical region and below the left hypochondriac region.
Right Iliac Region: Located laterally to the right of the hypogastric region and below the right lumbar region.
Hypogastric Region: Found between the right and left iliac regions and below the umbilical region.
Left Iliac Region: Positioned laterally to the left of the hypogastric region and below the left lumbar region.

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Explore the major anatomical regions and quadrants of the abdominopelvic cavity with these flashcards. Each card details the organs found within a specific quadrant to enhance your understanding of human anatomy. Perfect for students and enthusiasts alike!