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Chapter 2 Quadrants/Divisions of the Spinal Column
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Right upper quadrant (RUQ) | contains the liver (right lobe), gallbladder, part of the pancreas, parts of the small and large intestines |
| Left upper quadrant (LUQ) | contains the liver (left lobe), stomach, spleen, part of the pancreas, parts of the small and large intestines |
| Right lower quadrant (RLQ) | contains parts of the small and large intestines, right ovary, right fallopian tube, appendix, right ureter |
| Left Lower quadrant (LLQ) | 4. Left lower quadrant (LLQ) contains parts of the small and large intestines, left ovary, left fallopian tube, left ureter |
| Neck region (C1) to (C7) | cervical |
| Chest region (T1 to T12) | thoracic |
| Lower back (loin) region (L1 to L5) | lumbar |
| Regio of the sacrum (S1 to S5) | sacral |
| Tailbone region | coccygeal |