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The left lower quadrant (LLQ) of the human abdomen is the area left of the midline and below the umbilicus. The LLQ includes the left iliac fossa and half of the left flank region. The equivalent term for animals is left posterior quadrant. Important organs here are: the descending colon and sigmoid colon; the left ovary and fallopian tube; the ...
The area occupied by the abdomen is called the abdominal cavity. In arthropods, it is the posterior tagma of the body; it follows the thorax or cephalothorax. [1] In humans, the abdomen stretches from the thorax at the thoracic diaphragm to the pelvis at the pelvic brim.
It is the region that surrounds the area around the umbilicus and is placed approximately halfway between the xiphoid process and the pubic symphysis. This region of the abdomen contains part of the stomach , the head of the pancreas , the duodenum , a section of the transverse colon and the lower aspects of the left and right kidney .
the abdominal region encompassing the stomach area; the umbilical region is located around the navel; the coxal region encompassing the lateral (side) of hips; the pubic region encompassing the area above the genitals. The pelvis and legs contain, from superior to inferior, the inguinal or groin region between the thigh and the abdomen,
The liver lies in the right hypochondrium area and the greater portion of the epigastric areas of the abdominal cavity under the diaphragm but within the rib cage. [6] It is primarily a processing and detoxifying organ, [7] filtering blood and extracting or breaking down waste and toxins from the bloodstream. [8]
The epigastrium is the part of the abdomen where abdominal thrusts (the Heimlich manoeuvre) are able to produce a rapid and forceful exhalation of breath. [citation needed] Palpation of the epigastrium can be used to feel the structures below it. [2] This includes the liver, and the stomach. [2] An aortic aneurysm may be felt as a mass in the ...
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The abdominal cavity is a large body cavity in humans [1] and many other animals that contain organs. It is a part of the abdominopelvic cavity . [ 2 ] It is located below the thoracic cavity , and above the pelvic cavity .