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Anatomy & Physiology > Organs In Thoracic Cavity > Flashcards

Organs In Thoracic Cavity Flashcards

1
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Lungs

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Gas exchange

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Pleura

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Glossy, covers lungs

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Hearts

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Pumps blood, medial to lungs

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Aorta

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Main artery that curves posteriorly and passes in abdominal cavity

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Thymus

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Superior to heart

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Diaphragm

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Sheet of muscle that divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity. Major muscle in respiration

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Liver

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Largest organ in abdominal cavity located posterior to the diaphragm
Detoxifies

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Gallbladder

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Dark green sac immediately posterior to liver

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Greater omentum

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Fatty extension of the peritoneum from the lateral margin of the stomach

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Lesser omentum

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Peritoneal sheet of tissue tat suspends the stomach from the liver

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11
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Stomach

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Posterior to liver

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Spleen

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Posterior and to the left of stomach

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Small intestine

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Recipes stomach contents and secretions from gallbladder and pancreas

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Duodenum

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First 6 inches of small intestine. (C shaped)

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Jejunum

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Comprises the bulk of the remaining length of the small intestine

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Ileum

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Last region of small intestine and joins with the large intestine

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Pancreas

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Lies between stomach and small intestine. Has both exocrine and endocrine functions therefore double gland

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Large intestine

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Has 3 regions

  1. Cecum
  2. Colon
  3. Rectum
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Cecum

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Wider than rest of large intestine

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Colon

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Runs anterior from cecum across abdominal cavity, then posterior terminating in the 3rd region of the large intestine (rectum)

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Rectum

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3rd region of large intestine, opens at anus

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Anus

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Where fecal material is eliminated

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Mesentery

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Sheets if peritoneum

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Mesocolon

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The mesentery of the large intestine

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Kidneys

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Large, bean shaped. On either side of abdominal cavity

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Retro peritoneal

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Outside peritoneal cavity

27
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Renal artery

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Brings blood to kidneys

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Renal vein

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Bring blood away from kidneys

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Ureter

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Transport urine from kidney to bladder

30
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Urinary bladder

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Holds urine

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Urethra

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Where urine passes to the exterior of the body

32
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Urogenital sinus

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Where the urethra and vagina empties into

33
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Adrenal glands

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Superior to kidneys and close to aorta

34
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Primary bronchi

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Divided from trachea to enter lungs

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