Which set of organs is located in the RLQ?

• A. Ascending Colon, Cecum, Appendix, Small Intestine (Portion)
• B. Liver, Gallbladder, Colon (Portion)
• C. Spleen, Stomach
• D. Descending Colon, Sigmoid Colon, Small Intestine (Portion)

Answer: (A)

The right lower quadrant houses parts of the intestines at the start of the large intestine—the cecum and appendix—plus a portion of the ascending colon and a segment of the small intestine. That combination matches the organs listed as located in the RLQ: ascending colon, cecum, appendix, and a portion of the small intestine. These structures sit in that lower-right region of the abdomen.

In contrast, the liver and gallbladder are primarily in the right upper quadrant, the spleen and stomach are on the left side, and the descending and sigmoid colon are in the left lower quadrant. So the set that includes the ascending colon, cecum, appendix, and a portion of the small intestine best fits the RLQ.