Abdomen Flashcards
When entering the abdominal cavity, what is the order of contact with the layers of tissue
Skin, subcutaneous, fascia, muscle, peritoneum
Portion of the stomach surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter
Cardia
First part of the small intestine
Duodenum
Portion of the colon is the appendix attach
Cecum
The apron like structure attached to the greater curvature of the stomach
Omentum
Small intestine attaches to the posterior abdominal wall by
Mesentery
Organ that is connected by a duct to the duodenum
Pancreas
Outer layer of the intestine
Serous
What substance is absorbed in the stomach
Alcohol
The function of the small intestine is
Absorption of nutrients
The small intestine is divided into how many sections
Three
The electrical component of the heart that causes contraction of the ventricles is the
Purkinje fibers
The thorax is formed posteriorly by the
Twelve thoracic vertebrae