Abd Cavity - Internal Organs

Question 1

the pelvic cavity contains the terminal parts of

Answer 1

1. uterus
2. bladder
3. rectum
4. pelvic genital organs
5. blood vessels
6. lymphatics & nerves

Question 2

what organs can be found in the right upper quadrant (RUQ)

Answer 2

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

Question 3

what organs can be found in the right lower quadrant (RLQ)

Answer 3

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

Question 4

what organs can be found in the left upper quadrant (LUQ)

Answer 4

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

Question 5

what organs can be found in the left lower quadrant (LLQ)

Answer 5

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

Question 6

inner lining of the abdominal cavity

Answer 6

peritoneum

Question 7

functions of peritoneum

Answer 7

• provides support and allows some mobility
• lubricates the viscera to decrease friction

Question 8

organs that are entirely encased in peritoneum

Answer 8

intraperitoneal

Question 9

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

Answer 9

retroperitoneal

Question 10

sheets of peritoneum attached to the stomach

Answer 10

omentum

Question 11

the gastrointestinal (GI) tract includes the

Answer 11

1. stomach, small/large intestine to the anus

Question 12

• 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

Answer 12

esophagus

Question 13

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

Answer 13

initates the cough reflex

Question 14

does the omentum of stomach carry blood vessels?

Answer 14

yes

Question 15

most absorption occurs here

Answer 15

small intestine

Question 16

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

Answer 16

cecum

Question 16

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

Answer 16

cecum

Question 17

second part of the large intestine is known as the

Answer 17

colon

Question 18

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

Answer 18

ascending colon

Question 19

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

Answer 19

transverse colon

Question 20

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

Answer 20

descending colon

Question 21

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

Answer 21

sigmoid colon

Question 22

third part of the large intestine

Answer 22

rectum & anus

Question 23

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

Answer 23

rectum

Question 24

a sphincter that controls defication; contains external and internal sphincter

Answer 24

anus

Question 25

the remnant of the obliterated umbilical vein

Answer 25

ligamentum teres

Question 26

splenic vein drains in to the

Answer 26

hepatic portal system

Question 27

recieves the vessels and nerves of the kidney

Answer 27

renal hilus

Question 28

function of adrenal glands

Answer 28

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

Question 29

adheres directly to the kidney surface

Answer 29

adrenal capsule

Question 30

protects the kidneys from blows acting as a cushion

Answer 30

perineal and pararenal fat layers

Question 31

protects the kidneys from blows acting as a cushion

Answer 31

perineal and pararenal fat layers

Question 32

urine-producing functional structure of the kidney

Answer 32

nephrons

Question 33

initial filtering portion of a nephron located in the renal cortex

Answer 33

renal corpuscle

Question 34

renal tubule passes from the renal cortex deep into the

Answer 34

medullary pyramids

Question 35

collects urine draining from papillae

Answer 35

major and minor calyces

Question 36

path of urine once in papilae

Answer 36

papilae - minor/major calyces - renal pelvis - ureter

Question 37

transports urine to bladder for storage

Answer 37

ureter

Question 38

urine-carrying tubes

Answer 38

renal pelvis and calyces

Question 39

the internal area demarcated by the internal urethral & urteric orifices

Answer 39

trigone of bladder

Question 40

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

Answer 40

the male urethra

Question 41

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

Answer 41

the male urethra