Abdomen I
What is the largest visceral organ?
The liver
Where is the appendix located?
Right lower quandrant
How many weeks is a full-term pregnancy?
38-42 weeks
What is the largest bone in human body?
The femur
What is the biggest artery in the body?
Aorta
Where is bile stored in the body?
The gallbladder
What organ removes waste, control blood pressure, and create urine?
The kidneys
What is the purpose of the placenta during pregnancy?
Provides nutrients, oxygen, and protection to the baby
What week in gestation does the fetal heart form?
5 weeks
What are the three branches off the aortic arch?
Brachiocephalic, left common carotid, and left subclavian artery.
Where is the thyroid gland located?
In the neck adjacent to proximal carotid
What is the most common incidental finding in an ultrasound exam?
Cysts
What is the most common uterine pathology?
Fibroids
What part of the brain connects the left lobe to the right lobe?
The Corpus Callosum
What causes blood clots?
Blood stasis; insufficient valves; excessive hormones; cancer
What are the functions of the pancreas?
Endocrine and exocrine functions; insulin production and digestion
What ligament in the liver was the Ductus Venosus in utero?
Ligamentum Venosum; it separates the left lobe and the caudate lobe of the liver
What is the most common cause of infertility in women?
Hormonal or congenital anomalies
How many vessels are in the umbilical cord?
3; 2 arteries, 1 vein
If a patient were to receive a kidney transplant, where would the donor kidney be placed?
Right lower quadrant, attached to the external iliacs
The pathology AAA stands for what?
Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm
Where is renal cancer most likely to invade into?
Renal vein and IVC
Name the ventricles in the brain
Lateral, third, and fourth ventricles
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease greatly increase your risk for what?
Ectopic pregnancy
When the liver starts to fail, what can be put in to reduce the strain of the portal venous system?
TIPS (Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt)