Ch. 18 Abdomen Flashcards
Liver plays an important role in the digestion of
the liver consists of _ lobes
Portal vein carries blood from _ & _
hepatic artery transport blood to_ from _
_ hepatic veins carry blood from _ to _ _ _
carbs, lipids, proteins.
4
spleen and digestive tract
liver from aorta
3, liver, inferior vena cava.
The liver breaks down protein into _ _ and then this the waste product of this is _
For blood clotting liver forms
stores _ and _
amino acids through hydrolysis
Urea ( to be excreted by kidneys).
prothrombin, fibrinogen
vitamins and iron.
gallbladder stores _ from the liver
bile from gallbladder is released to the _ _ which is where the _ _ joins as well
bile serves to maintain alkaline PH in the _ _
which permits emulsification of _
bile
cystic duct, hepatic duct. (also known as the common bile duct when comes together).
small intestine, fats
Pancreas is located _ the stomach and _
functions as an _ _ and endocrine gland
Acinar cells produce _ _ to break down _ _ _
empties into the duodenum by _ _
Produces _ and _ (endocrine)
behind and beneath
exocrine gland
inactive enzymes, fat, protein, carbs.
duodenal papilla. (along the common bile duct).
insulin and glucagon
spleen is located in _ _ _
composed of _ _ and _ _ mostly _
left upper quadrant
white pulp and red pulp, mostly white (lymphoid tissue).
White mostly filter blood and manufacture of lymphocytes
Red contains capillary network and venous system allows for storage and release of blood.
the _ kidney is lower because of the _
capacity of bladder is _ to _ ml
kidneys produce _ which controls aldosterone secretion
Also the main source of _
Kidneys also produce active form of
right, liver
400 to 600
renin
erythropoietin production in adults
vitamin D
pregnant women and elderly are more prone to
gallstones
venous hum is from
increased circulation between the portal and systemic venous systems.
In stomach area which sounds are mostly heard during percussion?
tympany and dullness. (tympany with air and dullness on organs.)
liver percussion (liver span) start percussion in area where you hear_
from right midclavicular percuss upwards until hear dull this is the _ of the liver
If liver border is lower than expected by 2-3 cm could be…
tympany
lower border
enlarged liver or pulm disease such as emphysema.
if liver border is below 5th intercostal space for upper border, this may mean
liver displacement or liver atrophy
