Anatomy of abdomen

This medical exhibit pictures the anatomy of the abdominal organs of the digestive system from an anterior (front) cut-away view. Labeled structures include the liver, stomach, transverse colon, jejunum, ileum, appendix, ascending colon, ileocecal valve, cecum, descending colon and rectum.

Abdominal pain can have a wide range of causes. Understanding the nine regions and four quadrants of your abdomen can help pinpoint possible origins and identify associated ailments. Here's a helpful guide.

Stephanee Beggs, RN, BSN on Instagram: “WHAT’S CAUSING YOUR ABDOMINAL PAIN? I’m dropping some veryyy important conditions related to each quadrant of the abdomen!!! “Why do I…”

I recently completed a detailed set of illustrations focusing on the muscles of the abdomen and back. These drawings are designed to be educational tools for medicine, fitness, and sports science, highlighting the anatomy and function of these complex mus…

Most of the liver is in Right Upper Quadrant, but a small part is in Left Upper Quadrant. Abdomen can be divided into 4 quadrants. The location of abdominal organs is expressed using these quadrants. The following diagram shows the four quadrants of abdomen : Fig 2: This diagram shows different abdominal organs with the quadrants they are located in. Here we can see the most part of liver is located in Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ). But the left lobe of liver is in Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)…

Describe the location and extent of inguinal canal. Inguinal canal is an oblique intermuscular passage in the lower part of anterior abdominal wall for the passage of spermatic cord in males and …

Some people love the science! They get all fired up to know about the why’s and how’s. Others say, “just tell me what this means & cut to the chase!” This blog is a blend for both camps, to give you the background and talk intelligently to you as women who want real results - not gimmicks! First, let’s talk about why crunches don’t work for us moms. I saw this really great demonstration by a physiotherapist group called Bellies Inc. on why crunches are not ideal for moms seeking…

Blood Supply of the Abdomen The aorta enters the abdomen by passing posterior to the median arcuate ligament of the diaphragm at the level of T12. Its first branches are the paired inferior phrenic arteries, which commonly originate between the diaphragmatic crura and course to the inferior aspect of the dome of the diaphragm, where they divide into anterior and posterior branches. The latter of these anastomose with the intercostal arteries, whereas the former anastomose with twigs of the…

Illustration of the torso of a human female figure showing the nine regions of the abdomen.