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Thorax and abominal regions Flashcards

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1
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What are the false ribs?

A

Ribs 8-12 not independently connected to the sternum

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What are the through ribs?

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Ribs 1-7 connected independently to the sternum

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What is the thorax?

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The chest area consisting of 12 ribs, 12 intercostal vertebrae and the sternum

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4
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What is the green part called?

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manubrium of sternum

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5
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What is the blue part called?

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Body of the sternum

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What is the pink part called?

A

Xiphoid process

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7
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Why is the diaphragm higher in the right?

A

The liver placement

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What is the top left abdominopelvic region?

A

Left hypochondriac

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What is the top right abdominopelvic region?

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right hypochondriac

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10
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What is the top middle abdominopelvic region?

A

Epigastric region

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11
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What is the middle right abdominopelvic region?

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Right lumbar

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12
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What is the middle left abdominopelvic region?

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left lumbar

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13
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What is the middle abdominopelvic region?

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Umbilical region

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14
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What is the bottom right abdominopelvic region?

A

Right iliac

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15
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What is the bottom left abdominopelvic region?

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left iliac

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16
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What is the bottom middle abdominopelvic region?

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Hypogastric region

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17
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What are the four abdominopelvic quadrants?

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Right, upper and low quadrant and left, upper and low quadrant

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18
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What is the first part of the small intestine?

A

duodenum

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19
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What is the second part of the small intestine?

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jejunum

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20
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What is the final part of the small intestine?

A

ileum

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21
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What is the function of the duodenum?

A

The continuous breaking-down process

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22
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What is the function of the jejunum?

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Absorbs nutrients and water from food

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23
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What is the function of the ileum?

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Absorbs nutrients and water from food

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24
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What is this part of the chest called?

A

Jugular notch

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25
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What is this organ called?

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Liver

26
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What is the function of this organ?

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Convert nutrients into usable substances, detoxifies certain substances, and filters blood coming from the digestive tract

27
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Where is the liver located?

A

The right hypochondriac and epigastric region

28
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What is this organ called?

A

Kidneys

29
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What is the function of this organ?

A

Remove waste products and excess fluid from the body

30
Q

Where are the kidneys located in regards to region?

A

Left and right lumbar region

31
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What is this organ called?

A

Gallbladder

32
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What is the function of this organ?

A

Stores bile produced by the liver

33
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Where is the gallbladder located?

A

Right hypochondriac region

34
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What is this organ called?

A

Gallbladder

35
Q

What is the function of this organ?

A

Produces digestive enzymes and hormones

36
Q

Where is the pancreas located?

A

Epigastric and left hypochondriac region

37
Q

What is this called?

A

Sternal angle

38
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What is this region of the pelvis called?

A

Iliac crest

39
Q

What is the artery in green called?

A

brachiocephalic trunk

40
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What is the vessel in green called?

A

Azygos vein

41
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What are the vessels in green called?

A

vertebral veins

42
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What is the vessel in red called?

A

Aorta

43
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What are the vessels in green called?

A

Brachiocephalic veins

44
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What is the vessel in green called?

A

Superior vena cava

45
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What is the vessel in green called?

A

inferior vena cava

46
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What is the lobe in red called?

A

Right superior lobe

47
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What is the lobe in orange called?

A

Right middle lobe

48
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What is the lobe in beige called?

A

Right inferior lobe

49
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What is the lobe in blue called?

A

Left superior lobe

50
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What is the lobe in green called?

A

left inferior lobe

51
Q

What is the plane in red called?

A

The transpyloric plane

52
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What is this plane called?

A

Mid-sagittal plane

53
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What are the green lines called?

A

Midclavicular lines

54
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What is the line in red called?

A

Costal margin

55
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What is the plane in green called?

A

Subcostal plane

56
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What are parasagittal planes?

A

Run parallel down the body to the mid-sagittal plane

57
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What are you looking for during abdominal assessments?

A

Distension, scars, masses, bruising

58
Q

What is called when dull sounds are heard during percussion?

A

Hyporesonant

59
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What is called when high sounds are heard during percussion?

A

Hyperesonant

60
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