Key Terms

Question 1

Loops of the digestive tract are anchored to the posterior wall of the abdominal cavity by this large double fold of peritoneal tissue

Answer 1

mesentery

Question 2

Inferior to the liver

Answer 2

subhepatic

Question 3

Pouchlike extension of the visceral peritoneum from the lower edge of the stomach, part of the duodenum, and the transverse colon

Answer 3

omentum

Question 4

Below the diaphragm

Answer 4

subphrenic

Question 5

Space anterior to the right kidney and posterior to the inferior border of the liver where ascites or fluid may accumulate or an abscess may develop

Answer 5

Morison’s Pouch

Question 6

Sonographic sign that you see when a vessel or organ is surrounded by a tumor on either side

Answer 6

sandwich sign

Question 7

Most dependent areas in the flanks of the abdomen and pelvis where fluid collections may accumulate

Answer 7

gutters

Question 8

Inflammation of the peritoneum

Answer 8

peritonitis

Question 9

Accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity

Answer 9

ascites

Question 10

Infection in the blood

Answer 10

septicemia

Question 11

Increase in the number of leukocytes (white blood cells)

Answer 11

leukocytosis

Question 12

Spread of infection from its initial site to the bloodstream

Answer 12

sepsis

Question 13

Localized collection of pus

Answer 13

abscess

Question 14

Pus producing

Answer 14

pyogenic

Question 15

Cyst containing urine

Answer 15

urinoma

Question 16

Collection of blood

Answer 16

hemorrhage