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Block 4: Thorax/Abdomen/Pelvis/Perineum > Abd Cavity - Internal Organs > Flashcards

Abd Cavity - Internal Organs Flashcards

1
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the pelvic cavity contains the terminal parts of

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  1. uterus
  2. bladder
  3. rectum
  4. pelvic genital organs
  5. blood vessels
  6. lymphatics & nerves
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what organs can be found in the right upper quadrant (RUQ)

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  1. R. lobe of liver
  2. gallbladder
  3. duodenum
  4. head of pancreas
  5. R. adrenal gland
  6. R. kidney
  7. superior part of ascending colon
  8. R. of transverse colon
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what organs can be found in the right lower quadrant (RLQ)

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  1. cecum
  2. appendix
  3. most of ileum
  4. inferior part of right uterine tube
  5. R. ovary
  6. ascending colon
  7. R. ureter
  8. R. spermatic cord
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what organs can be found in the left upper quadrant (LUQ)

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  1. L. lobe of liver
  2. spleen
  3. most of stomach
  4. jejunum and proximal ileum
  5. body &tail of pancreas
  6. L. adrenal gland
  7. L. kidney
  8. superior part of descending colon
  9. L. half of transverse colon
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5
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what organs can be found in the left lower quadrant (LLQ)

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  1. sigmoid colon
  2. inferior part of descending colon
  3. L. ovary
  4. L. uterine tube
  5. L. ureter
  6. L. spermatic cord
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inner lining of the abdominal cavity

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peritoneum

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7
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functions of peritoneum

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  • provides support and allows some mobility
  • lubricates the viscera to decrease friction
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8
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organs that are entirely encased in peritoneum

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intraperitoneal

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9
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organs that have peritoneum on one surface with the rest of the organ underneath

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retroperitoneal

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10
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sheets of peritoneum attached to the stomach

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omentum

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11
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the gastrointestinal (GI) tract includes the

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  1. stomach, small/large intestine to the anus
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12
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  • fairly straight tube that descends from the pharynx
  • pierces the diaphragm just to the left of the midline
  • allows food to pass from oropharynx to stomach
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esophagus

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what happens when the folds of the muscular wall in the esophagus is stimulated

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initates the cough reflex

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14
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does the omentum of stomach carry blood vessels?

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yes

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15
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most absorption occurs here

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small intestine

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16
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connects the small intestine to the large intestine at the ileocecal valve

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cecum

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16
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connects the small intestine to the large intestine at the ileocecal valve

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cecum

17
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second part of the large intestine is known as the

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colon

18
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rises out of right iliac fossa to level of right kidney; takes a 90° turn becoming the right colic (hepatic) flexure

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ascending colon

19
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crosses most abdominal structures horizontally to reach spleen; bends at 90° to form left colic (splenic) flexure

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transverse colon

20
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descends on the left side from left colic flexure; terminates after it reaches pelvic rim and becomes sigmoid colon

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descending colon

21
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it doubles back on itself to the midsacral level where it becomes the rectum

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sigmoid colon

22
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third part of the large intestine

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rectum & anus

23
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most distal part of large intestine that lies within abdominopelvic cavity; terminates into anus

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rectum

24
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a sphincter that controls defication; contains external and internal sphincter

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anus

25
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the remnant of the obliterated umbilical vein

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ligamentum teres

26
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splenic vein drains in to the

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hepatic portal system

27
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recieves the vessels and nerves of the kidney

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renal hilus

28
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function of adrenal glands

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release hormones in response to stress: cortisol, aldosterone, epinephrine, norepinephrine

29
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adheres directly to the kidney surface

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adrenal capsule

30
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protects the kidneys from blows acting as a cushion

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perineal and pararenal fat layers

31
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protects the kidneys from blows acting as a cushion

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perineal and pararenal fat layers

32
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urine-producing functional structure of the kidney

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nephrons

33
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initial filtering portion of a nephron located in the renal cortex

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renal corpuscle

34
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renal tubule passes from the renal cortex deep into the

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medullary pyramids

35
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collects urine draining from papillae

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major and minor calyces

36
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path of urine once in papilae

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papilae - minor/major calyces - renal pelvis - ureter

37
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transports urine to bladder for storage

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ureter

38
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urine-carrying tubes

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renal pelvis and calyces

39
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the internal area demarcated by the internal urethral & urteric orifices

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trigone of bladder

40
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conveys urine from bladder to the external urethral orifice and provides an exit for semen

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the male urethra

41
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conveys urine from bladder to the external urethral orifice and provides an exit for semen

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the male urethra

Block 4: Thorax/Abdomen/Pelvis/Perineum (22 decks)

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