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Consists of the alimentary tract and certain accessory organs that contribute to the digestive process
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Digestive System
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Radiologically important accessory organs of the digestive system that serve masticate the food:
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Teeth
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Secrete fluid into the mouth for the salivation of food:
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Salivary glands
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____ and ____ secrete specialized digestive juices into the small intestine.
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Liver and pancreas
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The abdominopelvice cavity consists of two parts:
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Abdominal cavity (a large superior portion) and the pelvic cavity (a smaller inferior part)
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Extends from the diaphragm to the superior aspect of the bony pelvis:
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abdominal cavity
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The abdominal cavity contains the: (8)
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stomach, small intestines, large intestines, liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas and kidneys
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The pelvic cavity contains the: (4)
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rectum, sigmoid of the large intestine, urinary bladder and the reproductive organs
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The abdominopelvic cavity is enclosed in a double-walled seromembranous sac called the :
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peritoneum
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The outer portion of the peritoneum is termed:
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parietal peritoneum
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The parietal peritoneum is in close contact with the ______ wall, the greater _______ wall, and the undersurface of the _________.
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abdominal, pelvic, and diaphragm
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The inner portion of the periotoneum is known as:
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visceral peritoneum
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The peritoneum forms folds called the ______ and _______, which serve to support the viscera in position.
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mesentery and omenta
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The space between the two layers of the peritoneum is call the:
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perioneal cavity
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The cavity behind the peritoneum is the:
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retroperitoneum
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The ____ and _____ lie in the retroperitoneum.
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Kidneys and pancreas
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The largest gland in the body
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Liver
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The liver is situated with its _____ on the right and its _____ directed anteriorly and to the left.
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base/apex
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The liver is divided into a large right lobe and a smaller left lobe at the:
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falciform ligament
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The hilum of the liver is called the :
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porta hepatis
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Convey blood to the liver (2):
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Portal vein and hepatic artery
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The portal vein is the main trunk of the _____ system
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portal
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The primary function of the liver is:
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formation of bile
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The liver secretes __ to ____ pints of bile each day.
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1 - 3
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The channel of elimination for the waste products of red blood cell destruction
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bile
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The ______ system of the liver consists of the bile ducts and gallbladder
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biliary (or excretory)
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A thin-walled, more or less pear shaped, musculomembranous sac with a capacity of approximately 2 oz.
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gallbladder
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The muscular contraction of the gallbladder is activated by a hormone called
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cholecystokinin
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Acute or chronic inflammation of the pancreas
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pancreatitis
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Transfer of a cancerous lesion from one area to another
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metastases
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Failure of bowel peristalsis
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lleus
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Presence of gallstones
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cholelithiasis
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New tissue growth where cell proliferation is uncontrolled
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tumor
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Presence of air in the peritoneal cavity
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Pneumoperitoeum
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Localized dilatation of the abdominal aorta
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Abdominal aortic aneursym
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Narrowing of the bile ducts
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Biliary Stenosis
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Blockage of the bowel lumen
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Bowel obstruction
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Acute or chronic inflammation of the gallbladder
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cholecystitis
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Calculus in the common bile duct
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choledocholithiasis
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Collection of debris, fluid, pancreatic enzymes, and blood as a complication of acute pancreatitis
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pancreatic pseudocyst
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Best criteria of an abdominal radiograph: (5)
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shaply defined outlines of the psoas muscles, lower border of the liver, kidneys, ribs, transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae
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Abdomen AP kVp and mA
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75 kVp and mA of 200s
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Abdomen PA kVp and mA
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75 kVp and mA of 200s
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Abdomen decubitus kVp and mA
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80 kVp and mA of 200s
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Abdomen Lateral kVp and mA
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90 kVp and mA of 200s
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