S & F - Anatomy Chapter 4

Front 1

An umbrella-shaped muscle separating the abdominal cavity from the thoracic cavity.

Back 1

diaphragm

Front 2

The two muscles located on either side of the lumbar vertebral column.

Back 2

psoas major

Front 3

The six organs of the digestive system.

Back 3

1)oral cavity
2)pharynx
3)esophagus
4)stomach
5)small intestine
6)large intestine

Front 4

The three digestive organs within the abdominal cavity.

Back 4

1)stomach
2)small int
3)large int

Front 5

The first organ of the digestive system, an expandable reservoir for food and fluids.

Back 5

stomach

Front 6

Three parts of the small intestine.

Back 6

1)duodenum
2)jejunum
3)ileum

Front 7

Three accessory organs of digestion.

Back 7

1)pancreas
2)liver
3)gallbladder

Front 8

Elongated gland posterior to the stomach.
Part of the endocrine and exocrine system.

Back 8

pancreas

Front 9

Largest solid organ in the body.
Produces of bile, which digests fats.

Back 9

liver

Front 10

A pear-shaped sac located below the liver.
Stores, concentrates, and releases bile when stimulated by the CCK hormone.

Back 10

galbladder

Front 11

A radiographic exam of the urinary system, wherein the contrast media is injected intravenously.

Back 11

excretory or intravenous urogram (IVU)

Front 12

Large serous, double-walled saclike membrane that covers most of the abdominal structures and organs.

Back 12

peritoneum

Front 13

The double fold of peritoneum extending anteriorly from the posterior abdominal wall completely enveloping a loop of small bowel.

Back 13

mesentery

Front 14

Connects the transverse colon to the great curvature of the stomach inferiorly.

Back 14

greater omentum

Front 15

Extends superiorly from the lesser curvature of the stomach to portions of the liver.

Back 15

lesser omentum

Front 16

Performed most commonly to evaluate and diagnose conditions or diseases related to bowel obstruction and/or perforation.

Back 16

acute abdomen series

Front 17

What does the AAS demonstrate using horizontal beam erect or decubitus body position?

Back 17

air-fluid levels and possible intraperitoneal "free" air

Front 18

An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity of the abdomen.

Back 18

Ascites

Front 19

Refers to free air or gas in the peritoneal cavity.
Caused by perforation of a gas-containg viscus, such as by a gastric or duodenal ulcer.

Back 19

Pneumoperitoneum

Front 20

Complete or nearly complete blockage of the flow of intestinal contents.

Back 20

Mechanical bowel obstruction

Front 21

The most common cause of mechanical-based obstruction, in which a fibrous band of tissue interrelates with intestine, creating a blockage.

Back 21

Fibrous adhesions

Front 22

A chronic inflammation of the intestinal wall that results in bowel obstruction in at least half of thos afflicted.
Cause is unknown.

Back 22

Crohn's disease

Front 23

The telescoping of a section of bowel into another loop, creating an obstruction.
Most common in the ileus.

Back 23

Intussusception

Front 24

The twisting of a loop of intestine, creating an obstruction.

Back 24

Volvulus

Front 25

Categorized as adynamic ileus and is most frequently caused by paralytic ileus, which is caused by lack of intestinal motility.

Back 25

Ileus-nonmechanical bowel obstruction

Front 26

A chronic disease involving inflammation of the colon that occurs primarily in young adults and most frequently involves the rectosigmoid region.

Back 26

Ulcerative colitis

Front 27

Barium enema is strongly contraindicated with symptoms of what?

Back 27

toxic megacolon

Front 28

Exposure factors

Back 28

Decrease with everything except ascites(increase with this)

Front 29

Seven landmarks of the abdomen.

Back 29

1)xiphoid tip (T9-T10)
2)inferior costal (rib) margin (L2-L3)
3)Iliac crest (L4-L5)
4)ASIS
5)greater trochanter
6)symphysis pubis
7)ischial tuberosity