ch 6&7 Flashcards
name the first branch off of the abdomen aorta after passing through diaphragm
celiac axis (artery or trunk)
second branch off aorta anteriorly
superior mesenteric artery (SMA)
largest vessel in abdomen ?
inferior vena cava (IVC)
name the organs that are peritoneal
liver, gallbladder,
spleen, stomach, & most of the intestines
name the organs that are retroperitoneal
aorta , IVC,
adrenal glands , pancreas,
kidneys, ureters, bladder , uterus
the purpose is the liver is to
manufacture bile
detoxifies drugs, vitamins & minerals
perform phagocytosis
name the lobes of the liver
right & left
caudate & quadrate
what type of gland is the pancreas
mixed , both endocrine & exocrine
the names of the groves in the liver (separate the segments)
fissures - longitudinal fissures
the cortex is the ____________ of the kidney
outer portion
the medulla of the kidney is ?
the central portion
the collecting system for urine in the kidney is
renal pelvis
receives the filtered urine from kidney
calyces
the medial indentation in the kidney, entrance & exit for vessels, nerves & ureters
hilum
where does the gallbladder sit ?
inferior surface , between right & left lobes of liver
where do the ureters enter the bladder?
posteriolateral aspect