RUQ Means

question 45

Multiple Choice

RUQ means

• A)right under quadrant.
• B)right upper quotient.
• C)right upper quadrant.
• D)rite upper quadrant.

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Definitions:

Split-brain Patients

Individuals who have undergone surgery to sever the corpus callosum, separating the brain's two hemispheres, often to treat severe epilepsy.

Hormone

Chemical messengers that are secreted by glands in the body and transported in the bloodstream to target organs or tissues to regulate physiology and behavior.

Bloodstream

The flowing blood within the circulatory system of a body, delivering nutrients and oxygen to cells and removing waste products.

Gland

An organ in the human or animal body that secretes particular chemical substances for use in the body or for discharge into the surroundings.