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Chapter 6
Abdominal Locations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| right upper quadrant | contains the right lobe of the liver, gallbladder, right kidney and parts of the large and small intestines |
| left upper quadrant | contains the left lobe of the liver, stomach, pancreas, left kidney, spleen, and parts of the large and small intestines |
| right lower quadrant | contains the right ureter, right ovary, and uterine tube, appendix, and parts of the large and small intestines |
| left lower quadrant | contains the left ureter, left ovary and uterine tube, and parts of the large and small intestines |
| hypochodriac regions | the right and left upper lateral regions of the abdomen that are beneath the ribs |
| epigastric region | the upper medial region between the hypochondriac regions |
| umbilical region | the region containing the navel or umbilicus |
| lumbar regions | the regions to the right and left of the umbilical region |
| hypogastric region | the lower medial region between the iliac regions |
| iliac (inguinal) regions | the right and left lower lateral regions of the abdomen |