Abdominal Viscera, Kidneys, Suprarenal Glands Flashcards
what are the quadrants of the abdomen?
right upper, right lower, left upper, left lower
what are the planes that separate the quadrants of the abdomen?
median, transumbilical
what are the horizontal planes that separate regions of the abdomen?
subcostal, transtubercular
what are the regions of the abdomen?
epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric, left and right hypochondriac, left and right lumbar, left and right inguinal
what is located within the left upper quadrant?
left lobe of liver, spleen, stomach, jejunum, proximal ileum, body and tail of pancreas, left colic flexure, left half of transverse colon, superior part of descending colon
what is located within the left lower quadrant?
sigmoid colon, inferior part of descending colon, spermatid cord
what is located within the right upper quadrant?
right lobe of liver, gallbladder, pylorus of stomach, duodenum, head of pancreas, right colic flexure, superior part of ascending colon, right half of transverse colon
what is located within the right lower quadrant?
cecum, vermiform appendix, inferior part of ascending colon, spermatic cord
what in the gut acts as a syncytium, allowing action potentials to spread in all directions?
smooth muscle
what is the rate of electrical activity in the stomach vs the duodenum?
stomach - 3/min
duodenum - 12/min
what causes contraction of smooth muscle and lasts longer than typical nerves?
spike potentials
what is the structure, and location of the esophagus?
structure - muscular tube
location - from pharynx to cardiac portion of stomach, passes into abdomen at T10 through esophageal hiatus
what part of the esophagus helps prevent acid reflux?
esophageal sphincter
what organ lies between the esophagus and small intestine?
stomach
what is the function of the fundus of the stomach?
contract/relax to maintain pressure
what are the functions of the stomach?
mechanical digestion, chemical digestion of proteins, chyme production
what are the two main parts of the cardia of the stomach?
cardiac orifice, cardiac notch
what is the main structure in the pylorus of the stomach?
pyloric sphincter
what is the interior of the stomach comprised of?
rugae/gastric folds
what are the four parts of the duodenum?
superior, descending, horizontal, ascending
what is the name of the space between the duodenum and jejunum?
duodenaljejunal junction
what are the three main parts of the small intestine?
duodenum, jejunum, ileum
what are the functions of the small intestine?
mix chyme to increase surface area, absorption (duodenum and jejunum)
what are the functions of the large intestine?
absorb water/potassium/vitamins, gastroileal reflex, rectosphincteric reflex
what is the gastroileal reflex?
opening of ileocecal valve to produce peristalsis of large intestine
what is the rectosphincteric reflex?
distension of rectum and relaxation of internal and external anal sphincters
what are the main parts of the large intestine?
cecum, appendix, colon, rectum, anal canal
what are the external parts of the large intestine?
omental appendices, haustra, taeniae coli
what is the function of the mesenteries of the intestines?
support viscera, passageway for vessels/nerves/lymphatics
where is the potential space in the intestines?
between parietal and visceral layers of peritoneum
what organ is in the retroperitoneal space?
pancreas
what are the functions of the spleen?
mechanical filtration of red blood cells, lymphatic drainage
what are the two components of the peritoneal space?
greater sac, lesser sac
what is contained within the spleen?
nodules of b-lymphocytes and t-lymphocytes
how does the spleen filter red blood cells?
macrophages devour abnormal red blood cells in the sinusoids/red cords
where is the spleen located?
upper left quadrant, left hypochondriac region