chapter 41 part 2 Flashcards
1
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small, vermiform appendage about 8 to 10 cm (3 to 4 inches) long that is attached to the cecum just below the ileocecal valve
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appendix
2
Q
most frequent cause of acute abdomen in the United States
A
appendicitis
3
Q
a saclike herniation of the lining of the bowel that extends through a defect in the muscle layer
A
diverticulum
4
Q
surgical removal of the appendix
A
appendectomy
5
Q
method of providing nutrients to the body by an IV route
A
parenteral nutrition
6
Q
tumors of the colon and rectum are relatively common
A
colorectal neoplasms
7
Q
exists when blockage prevents the normal flow of intestinal contents
A
intestinal obstruction
