Chapter 2: Clinical Division of the Abdomen
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Right upper quadrant (RUQ) | Contains majority of liver, gallbladder, small portion of pancreas, right kidney, small intestines, and colon. |
| Right lower quadrant (RLQ) | Contains small intestines and colon, right ovary and fallopian tube, appendix, and right ureter. |
| Left upper quadrant (LUQ) | Contains small portion of liver, spleen, stomach, majority of pancreas, left kidney, small intestines, and colon. |
| Left lower quadrant (LLQ) | Contains small intestines and colon, left ovary and fallopian tube, and left ureter. |
| Midline organs | uterus, bladder, prostate gland. |
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