| Term | Definition |
| Right upper quadrant | contains the liver (R lobe), gallbladder, part of the pancreas, parts of the small and large intestines. |
| Left upper quadrant | contains the liver (L lobe), stomach, spleen, part of the pancreas, parts of the small and large intestines |
| Right lower quadrant | contains parts of the small and large intestines, right ovary, right fallopian tube, appendix, right ureter |
| Left lower quadrant | contains part of the small and large intestines, left ovary, left fallopian tube, left ureter |