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51 Cards in this Set
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the abdomen lies between the _________ and the ____
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trunk and pelvis
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internally the abdominal cavity is continuous with the
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pelvic cavity
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the upper boundary of the abdominopelvic cavity is the
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diaphragm
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the lower boundary of the abdominopelvic cavity is the
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pelvic diaphragm
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the dividing line between the abdominal and pelvic cavity is formed by the
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superior aspects of the pubic synthesis and femoral heads
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where is the epigastric section
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right bellow the chest but above the belly button
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what are the two horizontal dividing lines of the 9 section method
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subcostal plane
transtubercular plane |
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****the subcoastal plane passes through the inferior border of the _____
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10th costal cartilidge
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the transtubercular plane passes through the body of ________
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L5 vertebra
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the 4 quadrant method is formed by what planes
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transumbilical plae
median plane |
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transumbilical plane passess through the ____ and the disc between _______
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passes through the UMBILICUS and the disc between L3 and L4 vertebrae
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median plane passes through
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midline and ends at pubic symphysis
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what are the layers of the anterolateral abdominal wall
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skin
subcutaneous tissue/fat 3 paired muscles (external/internal oblique, transversus abdominus) Edoabdominal fascia |
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what is responsible for the 6 pack and what is it inclosed by
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paired rectus abdominis is responsible for the 6 pack and is enclosed by the rectus sheath
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***the rectus sheath is formed by the flat tendons of the 3 flat muscles. these flat tendons are known as an aponeuroses and flat tendon (aponeuroses) and in the midline form
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linea alba
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what are the functions of the abdominal wall muscles
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protect abdominal viscera from injury
form strong expandable support for anterolateral wall compress abdominal viscera to maintain intraabdominal pressure produce for for defecation movement of the trunk |
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what area represents a weakness in the abdominal wall
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inguinal canal
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what do the testes descend through into the scrotum during male fetal development
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inguinal canal
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inguinal hernias may develop when the wall weakens enough to allow
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intestines to pass through the inguinal canal and into the scrotum
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what are the two layers of the peritoneum
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parietal
visceral |
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which peritoneum layer is: innervated by somatic nerves
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parietal
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which peritoneum layer is: very sensitive and pain is precisely located
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parietal
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which peritoneum layer is: innervated by visceral nerve supply
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visceral
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which peritoneum layer is: pain poorly localized and often referred to the dermatomes
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visceral
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the retroperitoneal contains the kidneys and great vessels such as the _____ and inferior Vena Cava
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aorta
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____ passes through the esophageal hiatus and T10 just left of the median plane
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terminal esophagus
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____ fundus, body, pylorus. size of fist
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stomach
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___ 1st portion of the small intestine. this is where most drugs are absorbed
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duodenum
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middle section of the small intestine
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jejunum
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last portion of the small intestine
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ileum
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****beginning of the large intestine (colon) appendix is attached here
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cecum
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right side of abdomen
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ascending colon
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across the midsection of abdomen at top
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transverse colon
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left side of the abdomen
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descending colon
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s shaped bending of the colon at the bottom left quadrant of abdomen
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sigmoid colon
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last portion of the colon
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rectum
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largest internal organ, weighs 1500 grams and has 2 lobes
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liver
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stores bile until needed for digestion. nestled under the liver
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gall bladder
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posterior to the stomach, right duodenum. exocrine gland responsible for secreting insulin.
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pancreas
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lymphatic organ. assists in recycling of red blood cells.
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spleen
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located in the pelvic cavity
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uterus and ovaries
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located in retroperitoneal area
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kidneys, aorta, inferior vena cava, ureters (drain urine from kidneys to urinary bladder)
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located in retroperitoneal area on top of kidneys
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supraadrenal glands
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***Transpyloric plane - horizontal; formed where lateral margin of ____muscle meets the ____ margin. located at __
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horizontal; formed where lateral margin of RECTUS muscle meets the SUBCOSTAL margin. located at L1
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Aorta - left of midlinel; begins at ___ and bifurcates at ___
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begins at T12 and bifurcates at L4
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Inferior Vena Cava; formed at ___ and passes through diaphragm at ___
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formed at L5 and passes through diaphragm at T8
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***spleen parallels ___ at midaxilary line; overlaps ____
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parallels 10th rib at midaxilary line; overlaps 9th & 11th ribs
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LUQ contains
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esophagus at 5th rib
stomach spleen left kidney pancreas (body and tail) |
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LLQ contains
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sigmoid colon
jejunum or ileum |
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RLQ contains
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cecum
**apendix ileum |
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RUQ contains
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stomach
duodenum liver gall bladder pancreas (head and neck) inferior vena cava |
