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abdomen

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another term for GI tract alimentary tract
opening of the stomach from the esophagus cardiac orifice/ sphincter
opening between the stomach and the small intestine the pylorus, the pylorus sphincter
The superior most portion of the stomach the fundus
The middle and largest portion of the stomach the body
the smallest and most inferior portion of the stomach pyloric portion
the longest portion of the GI tract small intestine. 22 feet
The three sections of the small intestine are the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
The widest but shortest portion of the small intestine the duodenum, 8-10 inches
the duodenum is the most ___ section of the small intestine proximal, right after the stomach
The middle portion of the small intestine jejunum
most distal portion of the small intestine ileum- biggest
Three sections of the large intestine Cecum, colon and rectum
4 sections of the colon ascending, transverse, ascending, and sigmoid.
space behind the peritoneum retroperitoneum
Which organs are located in the retroperitoneal space kidneys, pancreas, ascending and descending colon, rectum.
4 portions of the stomach cardia, fundus, body, pylorus
the small intestine extends from the stomach to the ileocecal valve
this portion of the small intestine is 1/2 of the total size ileum
what accessory organ is attached to the cecum the appendix
functional unit of the kidneys nephrons
kidneys rest at what vertebral level L3, at a 30-degree angle from the spine
The liver receives unique double blood supply via portal vein and hepatic artery
The gallbladder rests ____ to the liver and delivers bile into the ____ portion of the small intestine inferior: duodenum
Cecum the beginning part of the large intestine. connects the ileum to the ascending colon
which ribs are floating 11 and 12
ASIS anterior superior iliac spine, palpable anterior point
Where the head of the femur meets with the pelvis, forming the hip joint acetabulum
obturator foramen 2 holes at the inferior portion of the pelvis where important blood vessels enter the thighs
the most inferior portion of the ischium, used for sitting ischial tuberosity
SI joints sacroiliac joints
Ileus failure of bowel peristalsis
ascites fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity
KUB scan kidneys, ureters, bladder
SID fpr PA chest vs SID for abdomen chest- 72'' Abdomen- 40''
KVP and mAs for abdomen kVp- 75-90 mAs- 20-50
kvp and mas range for pa chest kvp- 120 mas- 2-6, double for lateral
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