Which abdominal quadrant contains the stomach?
a. Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
b. Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
c. Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
d. Left lower quadrant (LLQ)
c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The RUQ contains the liver and gallbladder.
b. Incorrect. The RLQ contains the appendix and some of the female reproductive organs.
c. Correct. The stomach is in the LUQ of the body.
d. Incorrect. The LLQ is below the stomach.
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