Holes Anatomy and Physiology Practice Test

The location of the cecum inside the abdomen defines which quadrant it sits in. The cecum is the first portion of the large intestine and lies in the lower right part of the abdomen, near the ileocecal valve. Because of this position, it is in the right lower quadrant. The right upper quadrant houses organs like the liver and gallbladder, the left upper quadrant contains the stomach and spleen, and the left lower quadrant includes parts of the descending and sigmoid colon. So the cecum is in the right lower quadrant.