Gastrointestinal & Renal Systems

Question 1

Where is the esophagus?

Answer 1

It’s a long floppy tube that runs behind the trachea and ends in the stomach

Question 2

What is the epiglottis?

Answer 2

The epiglottis shuts off the opening to your airway ensuring that your food goes down the esophagus.

Question 3

Reflux

Answer 3

Is the result of digestive enzymes and acids travelling up the esophagus.

Question 4

What does the RUQ or right upper quadrant of the abdomen include?

Answer 4

The right lobe of the liver (stores sugar & fat, blood clotting)

The gall bladder that secretes enzymes into the digestive tract

Transverse colon

Question 5

What is the role of the pancreas

Answer 5

Manages glucose levels (endocrine system)

Digestive enzymes

Question 6

What does the spleen do?

Answer 6

Filters blood / immune system
Removes old blood cells
Not part of digestive system

Question 7

What four key pieces are part of the upper left quadrant?

Answer 7

Left lobe of liver
Stomach
Spleen
Pancreas

Question 8

The left lower quadrant (LLQ) includes what 4 things as part of the abdomen?

Answer 8

Small intestine
Rectum
Anus
Ovary