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
what makes up the upper 2/5 of the acetabulum
ilium
what makes up the lower 2/5 of the acetabulum
ischium
what makes of up 1/5 of the acetabulum
superior ramus of pubis
what structure separates the caudate lobe from the left lobe of the liver
ligamentum venosum
what is the opening of the liver for structures entering and exiting
porta hepatus
what are the livers two main blood sources
hepatic artery & portal vein
name the hiatus’ of the diaphragm & the structure that passes through
caval hiatus - vena cava
esophageal hiatus - esophagus
aortic hiatus - aorta
where does the IVC begin
L5
what artery supplies most of the small intestine, ascending colon, & 1/2 of the transverse colon with oxygenated blood
superior mesenteric artery
what separates the thoracic & abdominal cavities
diaphragm
where does the duodenum originate at
the pylorus
where does most digestion occur?
small intestine
first part of the large intestine, ilium dumps into it at the ileocecal valve
cecum
largest organ in the body
liver
why is the right kidney often slightly lower?
the liver
largest lymphatic organ
spleen
what drains the gallbladder
the cystic duct
do you use contrast if looking at the adrenal glands?
no
anterior & left of spine
aorta
3 branches of the celiac trunk
splenic , left gastric , common hepatic
the bony pelvis consists of
sacrum, coccyx, 2 hip bones
true pelvis
everything below & posterior to the pelvic inlet
false pelvis
anything above & anterior to the pelvic inlet
what drains bile manufactured by the liver
hepatic ducts
tendinous membrane that separates the right & left recus muscles midline
linea alba
