Abdominal Cavity is bordered by
Diaphragm
What structures protect the spleen?
Ribs (Specifically rib 9-11)
What is the largest abdominal organ?
The liver
What do Islet of Langerhans secrete?
A)Inhibiting hormoneB)Pancreatic juiceC)Liver enzymesD)Insulin
D)Insulin
The right kidney is displaced lower because?
It is displaced by the liver.
What are two posterior abdominal cavity muscles?
psoas and quadratus lumborum
Name two functions of spleen?
Production of white blood cell, Stores Iron, Immunity
What are the two enzymes of liver called?
AST, ALT
What is the entrance of esophagus into stomach called?------ Orifice
Cardiac
The abdominal aorta is ____ to the body of pancreas.
Posterior
Define Mesentery?
double layer of peritoneum
encloses intestines.
What region of abdomen contains Spleen? A)RLQ
B)LUQ, C)Umbilical D)LLQ
B) LUQ
What is the largest lobe of the liver? a) caudate b) left lobe of liver c) quadrate d) right lobe of liver
Right lobe of the liver
As the food propels down the GI tract, what is the rhythmic contraction called?
Peristalsis
the celiac axis is located in the ___ border of the pancreas
Superior
What does peritoneum enclose? Name at least 3.
ovaries, majority of intestines, liver, gallbladder, spleen, stomach.
What is the name of the artery that supply the spleen and what vein drains the spleen?
Splenic Artery, Splenic vein
What are the three common places where liver metastasis can be found?
Colon, Breast, lung
Which part of large intestine attaches to the appendix?
Ascending colon B) descending colon C) transverse colon D) Cecum
D) Cecum
Which renal artery is longer?
The right renal artery because it travels posterior to IVC
Inferior to liver is called Sub___, below Diaphragm is called sub____.
Subhepatic, Subphrenic
What is the condition called when there is more than one spleen?
Polysplenia
Which structure separates the caudate lobe from left lobe of liver? A) Left hepatic vein B)left portal vein C)falciform ligament D)ligament venosum.
D)ligament venosum
What is the largest part of large intestine?
Descending colon
What is the largest arterial structure in the body called?
Aorta