Digestive System Anatomy - Q&A Flashcards
Which of these organs is NOT in the right lumbar region?
- Right Kidney
- Liver
- Small Intestine
- Ascending colon
Liver
Which of these organs is NOT in the left upper quadrant?
- Gallbladder
- Stomach
- Pancreas
- Left kindey
Gallbladder
What is the first part posterior to the oral cavity called?
- Palate
- Nasopharynx
- Oropharynx
- Laryngopharynx
Oropharynx
TRUE/FALSE - The parietal peritoneum covers the majority of the abdominal viscera.
False
TRUE/FALSE - The peritoneal cavity is a space between the parietal and visceral peritoneum.
True
Which organ is NOT retroperitoneal?
- Kidneys
- Transverse colon
- Head of pancreas
- Rectum
Transverse colon
How many constrictions does the esophagus have?
4
In which order would you place the different part of the stomach?
- Cardia
- Fundus
- Body
- Pylorus
Which of these organs is posterior to the stomach?
- Gallbladder
- Esophagus
- Liver
- Spleen
Spleen
How long is the small intestine?
6.5 m
What is the spinal level corresponding to the descending part of the duodenum?
L1-L3
Which part is NOT a part of the colon?
- Ascending
- Jejunum
- Transverse
- Sigmoid
Jejunum
TRUE/FALSE - The diaphragmatic surface of the liver is posterosuperior.
False
Which organ is NOT in contact with the visceral surface of the liver?
- Duodenum
- Transverse colon
- Left kidney
- Stomach
Left kidney
The falciform ligament:
- Divides the caudal and quadrate lobe
- Attaches the anterior surface of the liver to the abdominal wall
- Attaches the superior surface of the liver to inferior surface of the diaphragm
- Demarcates the bare area of the liver
Attaches the anterior surface of the liver to the anterior abdominal wall.