unit 7 Flashcards
the portal vein receives blood from which 3 veins
- inferior mesenteric vein
- splenic vein
- superior mesenteric vein
what are the four lobes of the liver
right, left, caudate, quadrate
which lobe of the liver is the largest
right lobe
what is the largest solid organ of the abdomen
liver
what is a potential consequence of blunt abdominal trauma to the left upper quadrant
splenic hemorrhage
the splenic vein merges with which two veins to form the portal vein?
- superior mesenteric vein
- inferior mesenteric vein
the pancreatic head is closely associated with what structure
C-loop of the duodenum
from which artery does the spleen receive its blood supply
splenic artery
what are the two functions of the the pancreas
to produce digestive fluids & produce hormones
what does the splenic vein follow along its path
posterior surface of the pancreas
what structure traverses through the head of the pancreas
common bile duct
where does urine drain after being collected by the calyces
renal pelvis
where are the adrenal glands located in relation to the kidneys
superior & medial
where do the renal arteries originate
abdominal aorta
what are the two main parts of the adrenal glands
cortex & medulla
at what vertebral levels do the kidneys typically lie?
T12-L3
what is the primary function of the kidneys
blood filtration
what structure collects urine produced in the renal medulla
calyces
what term describes the wedge shaped structures found in the renal medulla
renal pyramids
what is the final segment of the stomach called
pylorus
what two terms describe the flexure at which the ascending colon transitions to the transverse colon?
right colic flexure & hepatic flexure
which artery supplies blood to the small bowel
superior mesenteric artery
the small bowel ends at which anatomic structure
ileocecal junction
what segment of the stomach receives the esophagus
cardia
where does the large intestine terminate
rectum
which branch of the celiac trunk supplies the stomach
left gastric artery
what is the second major branch of the abdominal aorta
superior mesenteric artery
which three vessels originate at the celiac trunk ?
- common hepatic artery
- left gastric artery
- splenic artery
what chamber of the heart receives drainage from the inferior vena cava
right atrium
the inferior mesenteric artery supplies blood to which two segments of the gastrointestinal tract ?
- descending colon
- sigmoid colon & rectum
which artery supplies the right adrenal gland
right renal artery
from which part of the abdominal aorta does the celiac trunk emerge
anterior side
what supplies the descending colon
inferior mesenteric artery
what three vessels are anterior branches of the abdominal aorta
- celiac trunk
- superior mesenteric artery
- inferior mesenteric artery
what vessels converge to form the inferior vena cava
right & left common iliac veins
the celiac trunk branches into which of the following arteries
common hepatic, left gastric, & splenic arteries
the superior mesenteric artery supplies blood to which three segments of the GI tract
- small bowel
- ascending colon
- transverse colon
