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Abdomen Flashcards

1
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Organs between the body wall and parietal peritoneum

A

Retroperitoneal

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2
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Double layer of peritoneum that occurs as a result of the invagination of the peritoneum by an organ

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Mesentery

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3
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Double layered fold of peritoneum that passes from the stomach and proximal part of the duodenum to adjacent organs of the abdominal cavity

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Omentum

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4
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Four layered peritoneal fold that hangs down like an apron from the greater curvature of the stomach

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Greater omentum

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5
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Smaller double layered peritoneal fold that connects lesser curvature of stomach to the liver

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Lesser Omentum

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6
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Connects large intestine to the abdominal wall

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Mesocolon

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7
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Most external part of the gut wall

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Serosa

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8
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Smooth muscle of the gut wall for peristalsis. Circular and longitudinal muscle

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Muscularis externa

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9
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Connective tissue of the gut wall for neurovascular an immune system

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Submucosa

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10
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Inner layer of gut wall. Epithelium

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Mucosa

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11
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Contraction of circular muscles. Slows down chyme

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Segmentation

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12
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Contraction of longitudinal muscle (waves). Moves food stuff along

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Peristalsis

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13
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The act of swallowing

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Deglutition

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14
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Rises to close off nasopharynx

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Uvula (soft pallet)

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15
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Covers opening in the larynx when larynx rises

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Epiglottis

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16
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Gastric folds of the stomach. Allows expansion.

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Rugae

17
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Slows chyme in small intestine allowing time for full nutrient absorption

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Plicae circulares (circular folds)

18
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Increases contacts between chyme and intestine wall. Milks lymph along lacteals

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Villi

19
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Plasma membrane which increases absorption surface

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Microvilli

20
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Organs completely covered by peritoneum

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Intraperitonial

21
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Lymph capillary beds in the small intestine.

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Lacteals

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