Question

ex 2 ryk d 1-8
identify the quadrant only that the following organs predominantly occupy:

1. liver
2. stomach
3. spleen
4. gallbladder
5. appendix
6. left kidney
7. right ovary
8. uterus

Explanation:

The abdominal cavity is divided into four quadrants. The liver is mainly in the right upper quadrant (RUQ), not RLO as marked incorrectly in the example. The stomach is predominantly in the left upper quadrant (LUQ). The spleen is in the LUQ. The gallbladder is in the RUQ. The appendix is in the right lower quadrant (RLQ). The left kidney is mainly in the LUQ. The right ovary is in the RLQ. The uterus is in the pelvic cavity, centrally located between the right and left lower quadrants.

Answer:

1. RUQ
2. LUQ
3. LUQ
4. RUQ
5. RLQ
6. LUQ
7. RLQ
8. Pelvic cavity (centrally between RLQ and LLQ)