The Spleen, Urinary System, The Retro

Front 1

Abscess

Back 1

Localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue.

Front 2

Absorption

Back 2

Process of nutrient molecules passing through wall of intestine into blood or lymph system

Front 3

Alimentary tract

Back 3

Also known as the digestive tract; includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, duodenum. and small and large intestine,

Front 4

Appendicolith

Back 4

A fecalith or calcification located in the appendix

Front 5

Ascites

Back 5

Free fluid in the abdomen

Front 6

Cardiac Orifice

Back 6

Entrance of the esophagus into the stomach

Front 7

Cholecystokinin

Back 7

Hormone released by the presence of fat in the intestinal regulates gallbladder contraction and gastric emptying.

Front 8

Crohn's disease

Back 8

Inflammation of the bowel, accompanied by the abscess and bowel wall thickening.

Front 9

Diverticulum

Back 9

A pouch-like herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ that occurs in the stomach, the small intestine, or most commonly, the colon,

Front 10

Duodenal Bulb

Back 10

First part of the duodenum.

Front 11

Fecalith

Back 11

Calculus that may form around fecal material associated with appendicitis

Front 12

Gastrin

Back 12

Endocrine hormone released fromt he stomach

Front 13

Gastrohepatic ligament

Back 13

Helps support the greater curvature in of the stomach.

Front 14

Gastrophrenic ligament

Back 14

Helps support the greater curvature of the stomach.

Front 15

Greater omentum

Back 15

Known as the "fatty apron" double fould of the peritoneum attached to the duodenum, stomach, and large intestine; helps support the greater curve of the stomach

Front 16

Haustra

Back 16

Normal segmentation of wall of the colon,

Front 17

Hemorrhage

Back 17

Collection of blood

Front 18

Hepatic flexure

Back 18

Ascending colon rises from the right lower quadrant to bend at this point to form the transverse colon.

Front 19

Lesser omentum

Back 19

Suspends the stomach and duodenum from the liver, helps to support the lesser curvature of the stomach

Front 20

Lienorenal ligament

Back 20

Helps support the greater curvature of the stomach,

Front 21

Lymphoma

Back 21

Malignancy of the lymph nodes, spleen or the liver.

Front 22

McBurney's Point

Back 22

Located by drawing a line from the right anteroisuperior iliac spine to the umbilicus, at approximately the midpoint of this line lies the root of the appendix.

Front 23

McBurney's Sign

Back 23

Site of maximal tenderness in the right lower quadrant; usually with appendicitis,

Front 24

Mesentery

Back 24

Projects from the parietal pertionemum and attaches to the small intestine, anchoring it to the posterior abdominal wall.

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Mesothelium

Back 25

Fifth layer of bowel.

Front 26

Mucosa

Back 26

First layer of bowel

Front 27

Muscularis

Back 27

The third layer of bowel

Front 28

Paralytic Ileus

Back 28

Dilated fluid-filled bowel loops without peristalsis,

Front 29

Peristalsis

Back 29

Rhythmic dilation and contraction of the gastrointestinal tract