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A&P Abdomen Regions
Quadrants and Nine Regions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Axial | Refers to the head, neck, and trunk |
| Thoracic Region | Above the diaphragm |
| Abdominal Region | Below the diaphragm |
| Appendicular | Refers to the limbs |
| Right Upper Quadrant | Found in this quadrant are the liver, gallbladder, right kidney, duodenum (small intestine), and the head of the pancreas. |
| Left Upper Quadrant | Found in this quadrant are the stomach, body of the pancreas, spleen, left kidney, the left liver, and parts of the descending colon. |
| Right Lower Quadrant | Found in this quadrant are the ascending colon, cecum, appendix, right ureter, and right ovary. |
| Left Lower Quadrant | Found in this quadrant are the descending and sigmoid colon, the left ureter, and the left ovary. |