Chest And Abdomen Flashcards
(15 cards)
How many layers of tissues is the heart muscle made out of?
Three
What are the three layers called?
Endocardium
Myocardium
Pericardium
Where is endocardium?
On the surface of valves and it’s on the inner lining of the heart chamber
Myocardium
It is a thick middle layer muscle
And allows the heart chambers to contract and pump blood
Pericardium
Sac that surrounds the heart with thin layers of tissue
Has small amount of fluid which reduces friction between the heart and tissues
What is the mediastinum
It contains the vital structures such as heart, great vessels, trachea etc
It separates the two plurals sacs
And is divided into three parts
What three parts is the mediastinum divided into?
Anterior mediastinum
Middle mediastinum
Posterior mediastinum
What are the two reasons that the lungs are challenging to image with MRI, CT and ultrasound?
It is air filled meaning no contrast
And it moves from respiration
How many lobes does the right lung have?
Three
How many lobes does the left lung have?
Two
What does the sac of the serous membrane contain?
A small amount of serous fluid
Liver and heptatobiliary system
Largest gland in the body
Has four lobes
The upper and interior surfaces are smooth and curved to fit under the diagram
Liver folds to form ligaments
What are the main excretory systems in the body?
Kidneys
Ureters
Urinary bladder
Urethra
Stomach
The stomach connects to the oesophagus to the small bowel
Divides into three regions
If the stomach is empty, it appears black
If it has fluid, it appears white
What three regions does the stomach divide into
Fundus
Body
Pylorus
