Unit 5

Question 1

The structure that separates the thoracic from abdominal cavities:

Answer 1

Diaphragm

Question 2

The caval hiatus is the opening for this structure

Answer 2

Vena cava

Question 3

The descending aorta can be located in the abdominal cavity

Answer 3

Anterior and left of the vertebral column

Question 4

The first branch of the abdominal aorta is the

Answer 4

Celiac axis

Question 5

Which of the following branch directly off of the aorta?

Answer 5

Renal artery

Question 6

Which of the following is the largest vessel in the abdominal cavity?

Answer 6

Inferior vena cava

Question 7

At what level does the aorta bifurcate into the Rt and Lt common iliac arteries?

Answer 7

L4

Question 8

The first part of the small intestines is the

Answer 8

Duodenum

Question 9

The first part of the large intestines is the

Answer 9

Cecum

Question 10

T/F The uterus is found anterior to the bladder

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Which of the following is responsible for the manufacturing of bile

Answer 11

Liver

Question 12

What is the term for the grooves in the liver that separate the segments?

Answer 12

fissures

Question 13

Which of the following organs is responsible for detoxifying the body of drugs, vitamins and minerals?

Answer 13

liver

Question 14

Which ligament separates the caudate and quadrate lobes and attaches the liver to the diaphragm?

Answer 14

Falciform ligament

Question 15

The opening for structures to enter and exit the liver

Answer 15

Porta hepatis

Question 16

Ducts directly responsible for draining the liver of bile

Answer 16

Hepatic ducts

Question 17

Gland that is considered a mixed gland:

Answer 17

Pancreas

Question 18

Duct directly responsible for draining the gallbladder:

Answer 18

Cystic duct

Question 19

The central portion of the kidneys is termed

Answer 19

Medulla

Question 20

The medial indentation of the kidney where the renal vein, artery and ureter enter an exit is termed

Answer 20

Hilum

Question 21

The adrenal glands are located

Answer 21

Superior to the kidneys

Question 22

When looking for possible malignancy of the adrenal glands

Answer 22

A non-contrast study is preferred

Question 23

The membrane lining the abdominal cavity is termed

Answer 23

Peritoneum

Question 24

Serous membrane responsible for covering the organs within the peritoneal cavity

Answer 24

Visceral layer

Question 25

The muscle seen on either side of the vertebral bodies anteriorly is the

Answer 25

Psoas muscles

Question 26

The muscle posterior on either side of the spinous processes is the

Answer 26

Erector spinae muscles

Question 27

The linea alba separates which two muscles:

Answer 27

Rectus abdominis muscle

Question 28

What is the largest lymphatic organ in the body?

Answer 28

spleen

Question 29

What three structures make up the acetabulum

Answer 29

Ilium, ischium and superior ramus of pubic bone

Question 30

On axial CT images, the ureters are seen entering the bladder

Answer 30

Posterolaterally

Question 31

What is the medical term for gallstones?

Answer 31

choleliths

Question 32

The gallbladder sits on the

Answer 32

Inferior-Posterior surface of the liver

Question 33

What veins do the azygos and hemiazygos arise from?

Answer 33

Rt and Lt Lumbar

Question 34

The two main sources of blood to the liver are the

Answer 34

Portal vein and hepatic artery