Question

which quadrant contains the gallbladder?
left lower quadrant
right upper quadrant
left upper quadrant
right lower quadrant

Explanation:

Identify the target organ

The question asks for the abdominopelvic quadrant containing the gallbladder.

Apply anatomical terminology

Using Anatomical Terminology, anatomical left and right refer to the patient's left and right sides, not the viewer's.

Locate the gallbladder

The gallbladder is located on the inferior surface of the liver, which lies in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity.

Determine the correct quadrant

Since the liver and gallbladder are in the upper right portion, the gallbladder is located in the Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ).

Answer:

• (A) Left lower quadrant
• (B) Right upper quadrant (Correct answer)
• (C) Left upper quadrant
• (D) Right lower quadrant