BackDuring a procedure on Ms. Norman's pancreas, a surgeon makes the initial incision in the left anterior hypochondriac region. List all the organs, serous membranes, and body cavities that the surgeon will encounter as she moves through the body to get to the pancreas. (Hint: Refer to A&P in the Real World: Abdominal Pain for help.)
Tenderness in the right lower quadrant could indicate what? You may use the diagram for reference.
Your lab instructor tells you to make an incision in the hypogastric region find a specific organ. What organ might you be trying to locate? You may use the diagram as a reference.
Which organs would you expect to find in the left upper quadrant?
a. Spleen, liver, appendix
b. Liver, ovary, spleen
c. Spleen, stomach, pancreas
d. Gallbladder, liver, large intestine
Ms. Norman presents to the clinic with right upper quadrant pain. Predict the organs and cavities that may be involved in causing her pain.
How would you name the region that is in the center and top of the abdomen?