Chapter 27 - Thorax and Abdomen Flashcards
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sternal/true ribs
7 upper ribs (joined to sternum by costal cartilage)
false ribs
ribs 8-10 (common cartilage that joins 7th rib before attaching to sternum)
floating ribs
ribs 11-12
unattached to sternum, do have muscular attachments
external intercostals __________ the diaphragm during ________
external intercostals elevate the diaphragm during inspiration
internal intercostals _________ the rib cage to assist with _____
internal intercostals depress the rib cage to assist with expiration
what nerve innervates the diaphragm
phrenic nerve
Right lung, # of lobes
3
left lung, # of lobes
2
Air transportation system
Trachea–> R&L primary bronchi –> secondary bronchi –> alveoli
what happens during diaphragm contraction
dome flattens, increases volume of thorax, causes inspiration
flow of blood
deoxygenated blood to right atrium to tricuspid valve to right ventricle to pulmonary valve to pulmonary artery & lungs to pulmonary vein to left atrium to mitral valve to left ventricle to aortic valve to aorta
thymus function
produces lymphocytes, which migrate to other lymphatic tissue to respond to foreign substances
kidneys (location, function)
slightly above iliac crest (T12-L3)
fx: filter metabolic wastes, ions, drugs from blood and expels via urination
contains adrenal glands on top
adrenal glands
secrete epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol, estrogen, aldosterone, androgen
ureters and urinary bladder (location)
bladder lies posterior to pubic symphysis
liver (location and functions)
upper right quadrant, 2 major right and left lobes
digestive and excretory functions, absorbs and stores excessive glucose, processes nutrients, detoxifies harmful chemicals, secretes bile (neutralize and dilute stomach acid & digest fat)
gallbladder (location and function)
inferior surface of liver
stores bile
pancreas (location and function)
located between small intestine and spleen
secretes pancreatic juice (critical in digestion), produces insulin and glucagon
stomach location
upper left quadrant
makes chyme
small intestine
duodenum to jejunum to ileum
digestion and absorption
large intestine
cecum to colon to rectum
appendix
extends off of cecum
it is where chyme is converted to feces
spleen
upper left quadrant, below diaphragm
lymphatic organ
resevoir for RBC’s, regulates # of RBC’s in circulation, destroys ineffective cells, produces antibodies and lymphocytes
prevention of injuries to thorax and abdomen
protective equipment,
strengthen core
empty hollow organs prior to practice