THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PELVIS CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A portion of the liver is found in the:
A
Right Hypochondriac Region
B
Left Iliac Region
C
Left Hypochondriac
D
Umbilical Region
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The liver is situated in the right hypochondrium and epigastric regions under the rib cage and extends from the right fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line to just below the costal margin.

Detailed explanation-2: -The left hypochondriac region contains components of the stomach, top of the left lobe of the liver, the left kidney, the spleen and tail of the pancreas, parts of the small intestine and components of the transverse and descending colon.

Detailed explanation-3: -the region on each side of the abdomen covered by the costal cartilages; it is lateral to the epigastric region.

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