Contrast the descriptions used by clinicians and anatomists when referring to the positions of injuries or internal organs of the abdomen and pelvis.
A)Clinicians base their descriptions on a person lying in a prone position,whereas anatomists use a person lying in a supine position.
B)Clinicians base their descriptions on a person lying in a supine position,whereas anatomist use a person lying in a prone position.
C)Clinicians base their descriptions on four abdominopelvic quadrants,whereas anatomists use nine abdominopelvic regions.
D)Clinicians base their descriptions on nine abdominopelvic regions,whereas anatomists use four abdominopelvic quadrants.
E)Clinicians base their descriptions on superficial anatomical terms,whereas anatomists use regional anatomical terms.

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Clinicians often use a simpler, more general system of four abdominopelvic quadrants to describe locations of symptoms or conditions for quick and effective communication. Anatomists, on the other hand, use a more detailed system of nine abdominopelvic regions to provide precise descriptions of anatomical locations and relationships.

Contrast the Descriptions Used by Clinicians and Anatomists When Referring