Anatomy
What bones are the main protection for the abdominal organs?
Ribs
what is appendicitis and what could it lead to if not treated?
-Inflammation of appendix, infection and internal bleeding
What are the four different abdominal quadrants?
-RUQ,LUQ,RLQ,LLQ
How much blood does the kidney filter?
200 qts per day
What are the three main body systems the abdominal organs are involved in?
Reproductive system, Urinary system, Digestive system
What protects the abdominal organs?
ibs, diaphragm, vertebrae, abdominal muscles, pelvis
What can mononucleosis do to the spleen?
-It can enlarge the spleen making it susceptible to injury
What are the 9 different abdominal quadrants?
-Right hypochondriac region, epigastric region, left hypochondriac region, right lumbar region, umbilical region, left lumbar region, right iliac region, hypogastric region, left iliac region
What organ produces antibodies to fight infections?
Spleen
What is the main function of the Urinary system?
To filter blood and create urine as a waste by-product
How many quadrants are the abdomen separated into?
4 or 9
What are the two types of tenderness for an internal organ injury?
-rebound tenderness, point tenderness
What quadrants does pain occur in for renal stones?
-RUQ,LUQ,RLQ,LLQ
What are the digestive enzymes and horses that the pancreas releases? And
Insulin and Glucagon
What is the main function of the lymphatic system?
-protecting your body from illness causing invaders, maintaining body fluid levels.
what are the three different colon names?
transverse, ascending, descending
What are the main causes of kidney injuries?
-Blunt force trauma, excessive heat
What quadrant does pain occur for an ectopic pregnancy?
-RLQ, LLQ
What do the three parts of the colon (large Intestine) have in common when it comes to their function?
The transverse, ascending, and descending colon all store and move digested food for removal from the body.
What body system are the gallbladder, testicles, and ovaries apart of?
-Reproductive system
What is another name for the colons?
large intestine
What reduces the chance of a bladder injury?
-Emptying the bladder
What quadrant does pain occur for hepatitis?
RUQ
What is the order of the organs in the digestive tract?
-stomach, small intestine, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, colon (large intestine)
What body system are the kidneys, bladder, and liver involved in?
-Urinary system