Abdomen Anatomy Flashcards
List the parts of the small intestine in order
duodenum
jejunum
ileum
What are the accessory organs of the digestive system?
liver
gallbladder
pancreas
The double-walled membrane lining the abdominal cavity is called the:
peritoneum
What soft tissue structures are seen on a properly exposed KUB?
psoas muscles
What is at the junction of the small and large intestine?
ileocecal valve
Which of the following is not an accessory organ of digestion?
liver
gallbladder
pancreas
kidney
kidney
The kidneys are connected to the bladder by way of the:
ureter
Which structure stores and releases bile?
gallbladder
What structure connects the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall?
mesentery
Which region of the abdomen contains the spleen?
epigastric
umbilical
left hypochondriac
left inguinal
left hypochondriac
Which of the following helps stabilize and support the small intestine?
A. omentum
B. peritoneum
C. viscera
D. mesentery
mesentery
what are the intraperitoneal organs?
liver
gallbladder
spleen
stomach
jejunum
ileum
cecum
transverse and sigmoid colon
intraperitoneal organs are within the abdominal cavity covered by:
visceral peritoneum
retroperitoneal organs are attached to the _________ abdominal wall
posterior
what are the retroperitoneal organs?
kidneys
ureters
adrenal glands
ascending and descending colon
upper rectum
aorta and IVC
infraperitoneal organs are located:
under or beneath peritoneum
infraperitoneal (pelvic) organs:
lower rectum
urinary bladder
reproductive organs
an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity called:
ascites
another term describing a nonmechanical bowel obstruction is:
paralytic ileus
the telescoping of a section of bowel into another loop is called:
intussusception
a chronic disease involving inflammation of the large intestine
ulcerative colitis
free air or gas in the peritoneal cavity:
pneumoperitoneum
Which of the following conditions is demonstrated radiographically as general abdominal haziness?
pneumoperitoneum
ascites
ileus
volvulus
ascites
Which one of the following conditions is demonstrated radiographically as distended, air-filled loops of the small bowel?
A. ascites
B. ulcerative colitis
C. pneumoperitoneum
D. ileus
ileus
medical prefix for stomach:
gastro-
which portion of the small intestine is considered to be the longest?
ileum
the sigmoid colon is located between the:
descending colon and rectum
Which organ is part of the lymphatic system?
liver
spleen
pancreas
gallbladder
spleen
Why is the right kidney found in a more inferior position than the left kidney?
presence of liver
Which endocrine glands are superomedial to each kidney?
adrenal
Which of the following structures is a double fold of peritoneum that connects the transverse colon to the greater curvature of the stomach?
mesocolon
lesser omentum
greater omentum
mesentery
greater omentum (fatty apron)
a twisting of a loop of bowel creating an obstruction
volvulus
Chronic inflammation of the intestinal wall that may result in bowel obstruction:
Crohn disease
inflammatory condition of the colon
ulcerative colitis
telescoping of a section of bowel into another loop of bowel
intussusception
The pancreas is located ___________ to the stomach.
posteriorly
What two large abdominal muscles extend next to the lumbar spine and are indicators of a well-exposed KUB?
A. rectus abdominus
B. quadratus lumborum
C. erector spinae
D. psoas major
psoas major
What is the name of the double-fold of peritoneum that extends from the lesser curvature of the stomach to portions of the liver?
A. greater omentum
B. lesser omentum
C. mesentery
D. mesocolon
lesser omentum
The transverse colon is classified as a(n) _________________ structure.
A. intraperitoneal
B. retroperitoneal
C. infraperitoneal
D. extraperitoneal
intraperitoneal
The pancreas is classified as a(n) _________________ structure.
A. intraperitoneal
B. retroperitoneal
C. infraperitoneal
D. extraperitoneal
retroperitoneal
What are the main organs in the RUQ?
liver, right kidney, and gallbladder
What are the main organs in the LUQ?
stomach, spleen, pancreas, and left kidney
What are the main organs in the RLQ?
ascending colon and appendix
What are the main organs in the LLQ?
descending and sigmoid colon
