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abdominal and pelvic cavity Flashcards

1
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what does the biliary system comprise of

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  • liver
  • gallbladder
  • bile ducts
  • pancreatic duct
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what is the liver made of up

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functional units called lobules

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what is the gall bladder

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pear-shaped sac about 7-10cm long which is located in fossa of beneath the liver
- releases bile in small intestine

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4
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vessels carrying deoxygenated blood

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  • inferior vena cava
  • hepatic veins
  • renal veins
  • common iliac veins
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5
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vessels carrying oxygenated blood

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  • descending aorta + its associated branches through cavity
  • renal arteries
  • coeliac axis + associated branches
  • superior mesenteric artery + assoc branches
  • inferior mesenteric artery + assoc branches
  • common iliac arteries + assoc branches
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6
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what does the abdominopelvic cavity consist of

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  • stomach
  • small intestine
  • large intestine
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7
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what is the stomach and where does it lie?

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  • it is a continuation of the oesophagus
  • lies under left hemidiaphragm
  • j-shaped enlargement of GI tract
  • located anteriorly
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8
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where does the inferior portion of the stomach empty into?

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duodenum of small intestine

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9
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describe the size of the small intestine

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  • roughly 2.5cm in diameter
  • 6.4m in length - eventually opens up to large intestine
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10
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where does small intestine begin and then coil into?

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begins at pyloric sphincter
- coils through central and lower part of abdominal cavity

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what are the 3 different segments of small intestine

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  • duodenum - 25cm
  • jejunum - 2.5m
  • ileum - 3.6m
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4 portions of colon

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  • ascending
  • transverse
  • descending
  • sigmoid
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where are adrenal glands found

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above each kidney ( suprarenal glands)

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14
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what is the pancreas?

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  • oblong gland which lies posterior to greater curvature of stomach
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15
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what mechanisms control pancreatic secretions

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  • nervous and hormonal mechanisms
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16
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large duct

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pancreatic duct

17
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smaller duct

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accessory duct

18
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what is the largest lymphatic tissue and where is it located?

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  • the spleen
  • located within abdominopelvic cavity + posterior to stomach
19
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gastric impression

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liver has a gastric impression on its upper surface formed by the curvature of the stomach

20
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renal impression

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under surface of right lobe of liver
- corresponding to location of right kidney

21
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colic impression

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  • part of visceral surface of spleen in contact with colon
  • left kidney has colic impression
    -presence of splenic flexure of colon
22
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what is the spleen surrounded by?

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a capsule of dense connective tissue which is covered by serous membrane

23
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two different kinds of tissue the parenchyma of spleen consists of

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  • white pulp - lymphatic tissue and white blood cells
  • red pulp - red blood cells involved with filtration of blood
24
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what is the common misconception of the spleen

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  • does not filter lymph as there are no lymph vessels going to the spleen
25
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what are the ovaries a primary site of

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  • formation of ova - oocyte development and ovulation
26
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where do ovaries side?

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  • either side of midline between anterior superior iliac spines and femoral heads
  • no further lateral than sacroiliac joints
27
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where do uterine (fallopian) tubes extend to?

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extend medially from ovaries to uterus + assist in transporting ovum from ovaries to uterus

28
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where is the uterus situated?

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between bladder + rectum

29
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what does uterus act as?

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  • pathway for sperm to reach uterine tubes
30
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3 sites uterus can act for

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  • implantation of fertilised ovum
  • development of foetus during pregnancy
  • menstruation
31
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what is the vagina and where is it situated

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  • tubular + fibromuscular organ which is situated between urinary bladder + rectum
32
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what does the vagina act as

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  • a passageway for menstrual flow
  • serve as a passageway for childbirth
  • receive semen during sexual intercourse
33
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what does the prostate secrete?

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  • slightly acidic fluid that contains several enzymes that contribute to sperm motility and viability
34
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main function of urinary system

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removes excess water, salts and products of protein metabolism from blood to form urine

35
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function of ureters

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  • drain urine to bladder via series of peristaltic contractions, pressure, gravity
  • natural extension of each kidney
  • stretch 25-30cm of urinary bladder
36
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where does the ureter descend vertically and anteriorly to?

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the psoas muscles

37
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what does the ureter closely adhere to

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the parietal peritoneum

38
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describe the structure and position of the bladder

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hollow muscular organ that is situated retroperitoneal
- posterior to symphysis pubis but anterior to rectum

39
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what does urine have to pass in order for it to be excreted?

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  • urethra

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