Stomach Flashcards
give a description of the abdomen
a huge portion of the torso, extending under the ribcage. it is the body cavity between the diaphragm and the pelvic inlet. it is separated from the thorax but not from the pelvis.
partially supported by the pelvis
what is the abdomen composed of
multi layered musculoaponeurotic wall and adipose tissue
what are the different regions of the abdomen
there are 9
- hypochondrium right
- epigastric
- hypochondrium left
- right lumbar
- umbilical
- left lumbar
- right iliac fossa
- suprapubic (hypogastrium)
- left iliac fossa
what are midclavicular lines
the vertical lines separating the abdomen into regions
what are subcostal lines
the horizontal lines taken from the inferior part of the lower costal cartilages
what is the intertubecular line
the lower horizontal line between the tubercles of the pelvis
what organ is found in the right hypochondrium
the liver
what is found in the epigastric region of the abdomen
duodenum
liver
gall bladder
pancreas
stomach
what is found in the left hypochondrium of the abdomen
spleen and stomach
which organs are found in the right lumbar region of the abdomen
ascending colon
kidney
what organs are found in the umbilical region of the abdomen
the stomach
head of pancreas
small intestine
transverse colon
lower aspects of the right and left kidneys
what organs are found in the left lumbar
descending colon
left kidney
what organs are found in the right iliac fossa of the abdomen
caecum
appendix
part of the ascending colon
what organs are found in the suprapubic region of the abdomen
bladder
uterus
parts of the small intestine like the ileum
what organs are found in the left iliac fossa
sigmoid colon
descending colon
in which region of the abdomen is the liver
right hypochondrium and the epigastric region
in which region of the abdomen is the duodenum
epigastric, umbilical
in which region of the abdomen is the gall bladder
epigastric
in which region of the abdomen is the pancreas
epigastric and umbilical
in which region of the abdomen is the stomach
epigastric, umbilical and left hypochondrium
in which region of the abdomen is the spleen
left hypochondrium
in which region of the abdomen is the ascending colon
right lumbar
in which region of the abdomen is the kidney
right lumbar, umbilical, and left lumbar
in which region of the abdomen is the small intestine
umbilical, suprapubic, epigastric?
in which region of the abdomen is the caecum
right iliac fossa
in which region of the abdomen is the appendix
right iliac fossa
in which region of the abdomen is the descending colon
left lumbar and left iliac fossa
in which region of the abdomen is the bladder
suprapubic
in which region of the abdomen is the uterus
suprapubic
in which region of the abdomen is the ileum
suprapubic