Chapter 4 Abdominal Wall And Diaphragm

Question 1

Abscess

Answer 1

A cavity containing dead tissue and pus that forms owing to an infectious process

Question 2

Ascites

Answer 2

An accumulation of serious fluid in the peritoneal cavity

Question 3

Erythema

Answer 3

Redness of the skin owing to inflammation

Question 4

Linda alba

Answer 4

Fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen from the xyphoid process to the symphysis pubis separating the right and left recuts a dominos muscles

Question 5

Peristalsis

Answer 5

Rhythmic wavelike contraction of the gastrointestinal tract that forces food through it

Question 6

Pneumothorax

Answer 6

Collapsed lung that occurs when air leaks into the space between the chest wall and lung

Question 7

RUQ

Answer 7

Right upper quadrant

Question 8

LUQ

Answer 8

Left Upper Quadrant

Question 9

RLQ

Answer 9

Right Lower Quadrant

Question 10

LLQ

Answer 10

Left Lower Quadrant

Question 11

9 regions of the abdomen

Answer 11

Right hypochondriac
Epigastric region
Left hypochondriac
Right lumbar
Umbilical region
Left lumbar
Right iliac
Hypogastric region
Left iliac

Question 12

Etiology

Answer 12

Study of the cause something (pain)

Question 13

Neoplasm

Answer 13

Cancer

Question 14

Abdominal wall is distinguish by

Answer 14

Fascia and aponeuroses

Question 15

Fascia

Answer 15

Fibrous tissue network located between the skin and the underlying structure

Question 16

What are the two layers of fascia

Answer 16

Superficial and deep layer

Question 17

Superficis