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Anatomist have also divided the abdomen into quadrants. these for Imaginary divisions provide reference points for Physicians and health professionals when describing the location of abdominopelvic pain or when locating areas of involvement in certain diseases or conditions. The Landmark on the external abdominal wall for dividing the abdomen into quadrants is the ______ ______ |
Umbilicus or navel sometimes referred to as the belly button |
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To divide the abdomen into quadrants an imaginary line is drawn vertically and horizontally through the umbilicus creating the four abdominal quadrants. what are the four abdominal quadrants? |
Right upper quadrant (RUQ), left upper quadrant (LUQ), right lower quadrant (RLQ) left lower quadrant (LLQ) |
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What are the two main body cavities which contain orderly Arrangements of internal body organs? |
Ventral cavity and dorsal cavity |
