Abdomen Anatomy

Question 1

List the parts of the small intestine in order

Answer 1

duodenum
jejunum
ileum

Question 2

What are the accessory organs of the digestive system?

Answer 2

liver
gallbladder
pancreas

Question 3

The double-walled membrane lining the abdominal cavity is called the:

Answer 3

peritoneum

Question 4

What soft tissue structures are seen on a properly exposed KUB?

Answer 4

psoas muscles

Question 5

What is at the junction of the small and large intestine?

Answer 5

ileocecal valve

Question 6

Which of the following is not an accessory organ of digestion?

liver
gallbladder
pancreas
kidney

Answer 6

kidney

Question 7

The kidneys are connected to the bladder by way of the:

Answer 7

ureter

Question 8

Which structure stores and releases bile?

Answer 8

gallbladder

Question 9

What structure connects the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall?

Answer 9

mesentery

Question 10

Which region of the abdomen contains the spleen?

epigastric
umbilical
left hypochondriac
left inguinal

Answer 10

left hypochondriac

Question 11

Which of the following helps stabilize and support the small intestine?

A. omentum
B. peritoneum
C. viscera
D. mesentery

Answer 11

mesentery

Question 12

what are the intraperitoneal organs?

Answer 12

liver
gallbladder
spleen
stomach
jejunum
ileum
cecum
transverse and sigmoid colon

Question 13

intraperitoneal organs are within the abdominal cavity covered by:

Answer 13

visceral peritoneum

Question 14

retroperitoneal organs are attached to the _________ abdominal wall

Answer 14

posterior

Question 15

what are the retroperitoneal organs?

Answer 15

kidneys
ureters
adrenal glands
ascending and descending colon
upper rectum
aorta and IVC

Question 16

infraperitoneal organs are located:

Answer 16

under or beneath peritoneum

Question 17

infraperitoneal (pelvic) organs:

Answer 17

lower rectum
urinary bladder
reproductive organs

Question 18

an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity called:

Answer 18

ascites

Question 19

another term describing a nonmechanical bowel obstruction is:

Answer 19

paralytic ileus

Question 20

the telescoping of a section of bowel into another loop is called:

Answer 20

intussusception

Question 21

a chronic disease involving inflammation of the large intestine

Answer 21

ulcerative colitis

Question 22

free air or gas in the peritoneal cavity:

Answer 22

pneumoperitoneum

Question 23

Which of the following conditions is demonstrated radiographically as general abdominal haziness?

pneumoperitoneum
ascites
ileus
volvulus

Answer 23

ascites

Question 24

Which one of the following conditions is demonstrated radiographically as distended, air-filled loops of the small bowel?

A. ascites
B. ulcerative colitis
C. pneumoperitoneum
D. ileus

Answer 24

ileus

Question 25

medical prefix for stomach:

Answer 25

gastro-

Question 26

which portion of the small intestine is considered to be the longest?

Answer 26

ileum

Question 27

the sigmoid colon is located between the:

Answer 27

descending colon and rectum

Question 28

Which organ is part of the lymphatic system? liver spleen pancreas gallbladder

Answer 28

spleen

Question 29

Why is the right kidney found in a more inferior position than the left kidney?

Answer 29

presence of liver

Question 30

Which endocrine glands are superomedial to each kidney?

Answer 30

adrenal

Question 31

Which of the following structures is a double fold of peritoneum that connects the transverse colon to the greater curvature of the stomach? mesocolon lesser omentum greater omentum mesentery

Answer 31

greater omentum (fatty apron)

Question 32

a twisting of a loop of bowel creating an obstruction

Answer 32

volvulus

Question 33

Chronic inflammation of the intestinal wall that may result in bowel obstruction:

Answer 33

Crohn disease

Question 34

inflammatory condition of the colon

Answer 34

ulcerative colitis

Question 35

telescoping of a section of bowel into another loop of bowel

Answer 35

intussusception

Question 36

The pancreas is located ___________ to the stomach.

Answer 36

posteriorly

Question 37

What two large abdominal muscles extend next to the lumbar spine and are indicators of a well-exposed KUB? A. rectus abdominus B. quadratus lumborum C. erector spinae D. psoas major

Answer 37

psoas major

Question 38

What is the name of the double-fold of peritoneum that extends from the lesser curvature of the stomach to portions of the liver? A. greater omentum B. lesser omentum C. mesentery D. mesocolon

Answer 38

lesser omentum

Question 39

The transverse colon is classified as a(n) _________________ structure. A. intraperitoneal B. retroperitoneal C. infraperitoneal D. extraperitoneal

Answer 39

intraperitoneal

Question 40

The pancreas is classified as a(n) _________________ structure. A. intraperitoneal B. retroperitoneal C. infraperitoneal D. extraperitoneal

Answer 40

retroperitoneal

Question 41

What are the main organs in the RUQ?

Answer 41

liver, right kidney, and gallbladder

Question 42

What are the main organs in the LUQ?

Answer 42

stomach, spleen, pancreas, and left kidney

Question 43

What are the main organs in the RLQ?

Answer 43

ascending colon and appendix

Question 44

What are the main organs in the LLQ?

Answer 44

descending and sigmoid colon