ABDOMEN Flashcards
What are the anatomic divisions
- abdominal quadrants
- abdominal wall muscles
- internal anatomy of the abdominal cavity
what are the 9 regions of the abdomen
- right hypochondriac region
- right lumbar region
- right iliac region
- epigastric
- umbilical
- hypogastric
- left HC
- Left lumbar
- left iliac
outermost later of abdomen
external abdominal oblique,
middle layer of abdomen
internal abdominal oblique
innermost layer of abdomen
transverse abdominis
a vertical muscle of the anterior abdominal wall is called
rectus abdominis
a white line from the abdomen that was formed from muscle fibers and aponeuroses at the midline of the abdomen
Linea Alba
A thin, shiny, serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity (parietal peritoneum) and also provides a protective covering for most of the internal abdominal organs
(visceral peritoneum).
peritoneum
what are the systems that are present in the abdominal cavity?
- gastrointestinal
- female reproductive
- lymphatic
- urinary
2 types of abdominal viscera
solid & hallow
refers to e those organs that maintain their shape consistently:
Solid viscera
consist of structures that change shape depending on their contents.
hollow viscera
what are the examples of solid viscera?
liver, pancreas, spleen, adrenal glands, kidneys, ovaries, and uterus
What are the examples of hollow viscera?
stomach, gallbladder, small intestine, colon and bladder
It is the largest solid organ in the body. It is located below the diaphragm in the RUQ of the abdomen.
liver
It is a long gland extending across the abdomen from the RUQ to the LUQ and mostly located behind the stomach deep in the upper abdomen, normally not palpable
Pancreas
Two functions of pancreas
it is an endocrine gland and
an accessory organ of digestion
is approximately 7 cm wide and is located above the left kidney just below the
diaphragm at the level of the ninth, tenth, and eleventh ribs
spleen
What is main function of spleen?
- filter the blood of cellular debris,
- to digest microorganisms
- to return the breakdown products to the liver.
Located high and deep under the diaphragm. Glandular, bean-shaped organs measuring 10 × 5 × 2.5 cm
Kidney
What is the main function of kidney?
- filtration and elimination of metabolic waste products
- play a role in blood pressure control and maintenance of water, salt, and electrolyte balances.
- function as endocrine glands by secreting hormones.