ascending colon
The part of the colon that passes horizontally to the left toward the spleen is known as the transverse colon. It connects the ascending colon on the right side of the abdomen to the descending colon on the left. The transverse colon is typically situated across the upper part of the abdominal cavity, just below the stomach and liver.
The splenic flexure lies in the upper left quadrant between the transverse and descending colon.
It is situated at the abdomen
The left hypochondriac region is located on the left upper side of the abdomen, just below the ribs. It is one of the nine regions used to divide the abdomen for anatomical reference. This region contains the spleen, part of the stomach, and part of the colon.
The sequence of the colon is: cecum with the attached appendix, the ascending colon, transverse colon, the descending colon, and the sigmoid colon (S shaped) and ends at the rectum.
The splenic flexure, also known as the left colic flexure, is the point where the transverse colon bends downward to become the descending colon. It is located on the left side of the abdomen, near the spleen. This junction is significant as it marks the transition from the upper part of the colon to the lower part, playing a role in the overall function of the digestive system.
lower abdomen
epigastric region
Organs on the left side of the abdomen include the stomach, spleen, left kidney, and part of the colon (descending colon). Additionally, the pancreas and part of the small intestine (jejunum) can also be found on the left side of the abdomen.
The upper midportion of the abdomen is commonly referred to as the epigastric region. It is located just below the sternum and in the middle of the abdomen. This area contains important organs such as the stomach and part of the liver.
Right upper quadrant - liver: right lobe, gallbladder, stomach: pylorus, doudenum: part 1-3, pancreas: head, right suprarenal gland, right kidney, right colic (hepatic) flexure, ascending colon: superior part, transverse colon: right halfLeft upper quadrant - liver: left lobe, spleen, stomach, jejunum and proximal ileum, pancreas: body and tail, left kidney, left suprarenal gland, left colic (splenic) flexure, transverse colon: left half, descending colon: superior halfRight lower quadrant - cecum, vermiform appendix, most of ileum, ascending colon: inferior part, right ovary, right uterine tube, right ureter: abdominal part, right spermatic cord: abdominal part, uterus (if enlarged), urinary bladder (if very full)Left lower quadrant - sigmoid colon, descending colon: inferior part, left ovary, left uterine tube, left ureter: abdominal part, left spermatic cord: abdomianl part, uterus (if enlarged), urinary bladder (if very full)
Most of the liver is in Right Upper Quadrant, but a small part is in Left Upper Quadrant.