Unit 5 Flashcards
The structure that separates the thoracic from abdominal cavities:
Diaphragm
The caval hiatus is the opening for this structure
Vena cava
The descending aorta can be located in the abdominal cavity
Anterior and left of the vertebral column
The first branch of the abdominal aorta is the
Celiac axis
Which of the following branch directly off of the aorta?
Renal artery
Which of the following is the largest vessel in the abdominal cavity?
Inferior vena cava
At what level does the aorta bifurcate into the Rt and Lt common iliac arteries?
L4
The first part of the small intestines is the
Duodenum
The first part of the large intestines is the
Cecum
T/F The uterus is found anterior to the bladder
False
Which of the following is responsible for the manufacturing of bile
Liver
What is the term for the grooves in the liver that separate the segments?
fissures
Which of the following organs is responsible for detoxifying the body of drugs, vitamins and minerals?
liver
Which ligament separates the caudate and quadrate lobes and attaches the liver to the diaphragm?
Falciform ligament
The opening for structures to enter and exit the liver
Porta hepatis
Ducts directly responsible for draining the liver of bile
Hepatic ducts
Gland that is considered a mixed gland:
Pancreas
Duct directly responsible for draining the gallbladder:
Cystic duct
The central portion of the kidneys is termed
Medulla
The medial indentation of the kidney where the renal vein, artery and ureter enter an exit is termed
Hilum
The adrenal glands are located
Superior to the kidneys
When looking for possible malignancy of the adrenal glands
A non-contrast study is preferred
The membrane lining the abdominal cavity is termed
Peritoneum
Serous membrane responsible for covering the organs within the peritoneal cavity
Visceral layer
The muscle seen on either side of the vertebral bodies anteriorly is the
Psoas muscles
The muscle posterior on either side of the spinous processes is the
Erector spinae muscles
The linea alba separates which two muscles:
Rectus abdominis muscle
What is the largest lymphatic organ in the body?
spleen
What three structures make up the acetabulum
Ilium, ischium and superior ramus of pubic bone
On axial CT images, the ureters are seen entering the bladder
Posterolaterally
What is the medical term for gallstones?
choleliths
The gallbladder sits on the
Inferior-Posterior surface of the liver
What veins do the azygos and hemiazygos arise from?
Rt and Lt Lumbar
The two main sources of blood to the liver are the
Portal vein and hepatic artery
