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digestive system

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what is the digestive system and also what is another name for the digestive system?   alimentary canal  
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function of the digestive system   is the path that food takes from the mouth to the anus  
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what are two parts of the digestive system?   accessory glands and the alimentary canal  
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accessory glands of the digestive system   salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas  
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salivary glands   digestive enzymes which help break down food  
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liver   produces bile which helps break down fat  
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gallbladder   stores bile  
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pancreas   endocrine, produces insulin and helps aide in digestion  
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divisions of alimentary canal   mouth, pharynx,esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine which terminates at anus  
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abdominopelvic cavity   extends from diaphragm to bony pelvis  
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abdominal cavity contains   stomach, small intestines, large intestines, liver, pancreas, spleen, gallbladder, and kidneys  
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pelvic cavity contains   rectum, sigmoid, urinary bladder, and the reproductive organs  
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peritoneum   double layered membrane sac of the abdominal cavity in the abdomen  
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parietal peritoneum   wall of abdomen  
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visceral peritoneum   direct contact with the organ  
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peritoneal cavity   is an actual cavity in the abdomen  
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messentery   extension of visceral peritoneum which anchors the organ in place. blood supply to organ  
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retroperitoneum   urinary system which is part of reproduction. area behind peritoneum  
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whats structures are included in the retroperitoneum?   kidneys and the large intestine  
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omentum   extension of messentery  
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greater omentum   outside the stomach, connects greater part of stomach transverse colon  
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lesser omentum   inside of the stomach, connects lesser curvature of the stomach to the liver  
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mesocolon   connects transverse colon to posterior abdominal wall  
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lumen   cavity within a hollow organ, or opening of a vessel  
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sphincter   circular muscle that controls opening and closing of an orifice or passage  
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peristalsis   wavelike motion that pushes food through the digestive tract  
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segmentation   churning, happens in the stomach  
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stenosis   narrowing of a lumen (cavity within a hollow organ)  
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atresia   an absence of an opening  
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what are the 4 layers of the walls of the digestive tract from outer most?   serous or adventitia, muscular, submucosal, and mucosal  
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serous or adventitia   outside layer in contact with visceral peritoneum  
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muscular   responsible for peristalsis  
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submucosal   just below muscular  
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mucosal   inner most wall of stomach/ mucus-inside  
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six substances required to meet bodily requirements   carbs, fats, mineral salts, proteins, vitamins, and water  
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ingestion   consumption of a substance by an organism  
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mastication   chewing  
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deglutition   swallowing  
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digestion   getting ready for absorption, chemical and mechanical of food  
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absorption   the passage of food into the blood or lymp capillaries in the small intestines  
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mouth   also called oral cavity. first division of digestive system, enclosed dental arches, and receives saliva from salivary glands  
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divisions of the mouth   oral vestibule and oral cavity  
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oral vestibule   from cheek to cheek in a closed mouth  
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oral cavity   behind the teeth  
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hard palate   top of oral cavity, made up of maxilla and palpatine bone  
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soft palate   just behind hard palate, fold of epithelial tissue for septum between mouth and pharynx (oropharnyx and nasopharnyx)  
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uvula   gag reflex  
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tonsils   tissue that sits on either side of the uvula located anterior and posterior to hard palate  
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tongue   muscle covered by epithelial tissue. strongest of all muscles in the body houses taste buds. tip of tongue is the apex, base of tongue posterior. forces food into teeth  
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sublingual space   part that lies under the tongue  
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frenulum of tongue   anchors tongue to oral cavity  
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teeth   allows for chewing, makes food smaller  
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salivary glands   produce saliva which break down food  
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three pairs of salivary glands   parotid/duct stenson submandibular/ whartons sublingual/sublingul  
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ptyalin   saliva or digestive enzyme  
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parotid   largest of salivary glands. sits in front of the ear to mastoid tip. duct (stenson) opens into orovestible right between second upper molar  
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submandibular   located below the mandible from first lower molar to mandible, whartons is the associated duct  
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sublingual   smallest gland(s) but numerous. located on the floor of the mouth in front of the submandibular  
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sialography   radiographic image of salivary gland. only one gland can be examed at a time. infrequently performed. modality of choice MRI  
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fistulae   abnormal communication between two structures  
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diverticula   pocket where stuff goes into  
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calculi   stone  
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strictures   stenosis  
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what secretory stimulant is given to the patient for sialography procedure?   lemon  
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radiographs   still images  
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pharynx   common to both digestive and respiratory system  
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nasopharynx   behind the nose  
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orapharynx   behind the mouth  
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laryngopharynx   behind the throat  
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layers of the esophagus   muscular, submucosal, and mucosal  
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location of the esophagus   at midsagittal plane posterior to trachea. starts at c6 and passes through diaphragm at t9. joins with stomach at t10  
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function of esophagus   takes digested food to stomach from the mouth  
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cardiac antrum   belling out portion of the stomach close to the heart  
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cardiac orifice   opening at the end of the stomach  
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stomach   located in the left upper quadrant. lies more obliquely and aides in getting food to the small intestines  
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segmentation   breaks down food  
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T or F alcohol is absorbed in the stomach?`   true  
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how many peristalsis waves are in the stomach?   3 to 4 per minute in a filled stomach  
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emptying of the stomach and transit time to the ileocecal valve takes how long?   2 to 3 hours  
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chyme   food that has been broken down,which enters the small intestine  
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gastric enzymes of the stomach are?   pepsin, renin- curdels milk, and gastrin  
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4 layers of the stomach   1. serous- outside layer 2. muscular 3. submucosal 4. mucosal  
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rugae   mucosal folds of the stomach and bladder  
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what are four pairts of the stomach?   cardia, fundus, body, and pyloric portion  
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cardia consists of   cardiac orifice and cardiac sphincter  
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the fundus is located where?   superior and sits posteriorly  
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pyloric portion consists of   pyloric antrum, canal, orifice and sphincter  
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achalasia   is a cardiac sphincter that does not work  
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diverticulum   out pouching  
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zinckers pouch   large divertiuculum found at the distal portion of the esophagus  
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pyloric stenosis   seen in babies, projectile vomiting  
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lesser curvature   medial side right border 4" long hooks up with the liver from esophogastric to pyloric antrum  
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greater curvature   lateral side, 16" long left border, cardiac notch to pyloric antrum  
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cardiac notch   esophograstric junction, angle  
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small intestine   found in all four quadrants, is 22' feet long and has three portions  
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what are the three portions of the small intestine?   duodenum 8-10" jejunum 9' ileum 13'  
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function of the small intestine   absorption of nutrients  
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plica circularis   only found in the jejunum to increase surface area,with contrast the circular folds take on a feather affect  
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vili   increases absorption area, found throughout all three portions and they are like finger like projections  
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duodenum   is a 8-10" in size and has has four regions 1. superior, 2. descending, 3. horizontal and 4. ascending  
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superior region of duodenum   duodenal bulb where contents from stomach are dumped into  
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descending region of the duodenum   amupulla vater, which is controlled by the sphincter of oddi  
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horizontal region of the duodenum   third region of duodenum  
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ascending region of the duodenum   angle of treitz, which is supported by a ligament suspensory muscle where duodenum meets it  
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cholecystokinin or CCK   hormone released from duodenum which triggers the release of bile which triggers the gallbladder to contract and release bile  
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cystic duct   comes directly off of the gall bladder  
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* liver *   produces bile, right and left hypatic duct forms common hypatic duct, which in turn forms common bile duct. common bile duct hooks up behind to pancreatic duct at the apulla of vater (which is controlled by the spihncter of oddi)  
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GERD   gastroesophageal reflux disease, heart burn  
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barrett's   chronic gerd which causes inflammation of the esophagus  
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jejunum   9' feet and is located between the duodenum and the ileum  
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ileum   size is 13'feet. is also where the ileocecal valve is located.  
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ileocecal valve   prevents backflow, distal portion of ileum called merkels diverticulum  
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small intestine pathology   crohn's disease and lymph follicle (peyer's patch)  
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lymph follicle (peyer's patch)   caused by unpasteurized milk  
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crohn's disease   auto immune disease which affects from the mouth to the anus, ulcers, and inflammation. affects prodominantly the small intestine  
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large intestine   5 ft in size and is located in the abdomen. absorbes water and is storage for waste  
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nine parts of the large intestine   1. cecum 2. ascending colon 3. right colic (hepatic) flexure 4. transverse colon 5. left colic (splenic) flexure 6. descen. colon 7. sigmoid colon 8. rectum 9. anal canal & anus  
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cecum   RLQ. appendix comes off of the cecum  
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ascending colon   on the right side  
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right hepatic flexure   more anterior  
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transverse colon   comes out anteriorly  
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left splenic flexure   left side much more cephalic  
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descending colon   left side  
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sigmoid colon   left side more caudal is "S" shaped  
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rectum   5-6 inches long. follows the curve of the sacrum anterior.  
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rectal ampulla   opening into rectum  
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rectal columns   alot of blood vessels  
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hemorroids   causes out pouching of blood vessels  
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anal sphincter   internal- involuntary smooth muscle external- voluntary skeletal muscle  
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haustra   mucosal folds in the large intestine  
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taeniae coli   longitudinal bands of muscle that cause the puckering affect of the haustra  
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semi-lunar folds   folds found in haustra  
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mucosal glands    
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appendicitis   inflammation of the appendix  
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ulcerative colitis   auto immune disease similar to chron's. consistant to large bowel, rectum is not spared  
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cholecystitis   inflammation of the gall bladder  
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colitis   inflammation of the colon  
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duodenitis   inflammation of the duodenum  
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diverticulitis   involves the formation of pouches diverticula on the outside of the colon one of these diverticula becomes inflammed or infected  
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enteritis   inflammation of the small intestine  
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peritonitis   inflammation of the peritoneum  
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volvulous   bowel twists upon itself with causes a blockage  
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intersusseption   bowel telescopes itself with can cause a blockage  
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fistula   abnormal communication between two structures  
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ileus   just a blockage, bowel looses peristalysis, obstruction bowel dies  
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toximaga colon   colon looses peristalic ability  
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pancreas   across the abdomen mixed gland. exocrine function enzymes/ pancreatic duct. endocrine function ilets of langerhans/hormones  
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ilets of langerhans   nest of cells where insulin is produced  
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horomomes of pancreas/endocrine   insulin and glucagon  
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gall bladder   RUQ depression under surface of liver and pear shaped.  
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cholecyst   gall bladder, sac  
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3 coverings of the gall bladder   mucosal,muscle, and serous  
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3 parts   fundus, body, and neck  
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function of gall bladder   to store and release bile  
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gall bladder position varies with what?   body habitus  
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liver   has double blood supply and is the largest cell and organ in the entire body.  
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location of liver   RUQ consists of two lobes, falciform ligament. right caudate and quadrate. left capsule of glisson  
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capsule of glisson   network of small blood vessels, connective tissue which forms capsule around the liver  
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blood supply of the liver   hepatic artery, portal vein and kupffer cells where blood detoxification takes place  
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main physiological function of the liver   the production of bile  
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biliary system   includes liver and gall bladder  
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function of biliary system   to get bile into digestive tract. from liver right and left hepatic duct followed by common hepatic duct. cystic duct comes from the gall bladder, common hepatic duct leads to common bile duct to hepatopancreatic duct/ ampulla of vater sphincter of oddi  
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procedure for abdomen pt. prep   gown pt and remove artifacts. 70-80 kvp and 115 grid, large FSS, IR for adult 14x17. SID 40-44", right ID markers. radiation protection.  
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pt. instructions   on expiration to slow down peristalysis and moves diaphragm out of the way  
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prep for contrast exams   consist of controlled diet, laxative, and enemas and is aggressive  
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gastrografin   iodine which is water soluble  
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no preliminary prep on   acutely ill pts and suspected visceral rupture which you would never give contrast  
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expo technique   70-80 kvp you want long scale contrast/gray scale. AEC phototimer. 115 grid is always used for an abdomen  
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tissue structures used to determine effective technique   lower liver border, psoas muscles- on either side of spine, kidney shadow, lower ribs,spleen, transverse processs of lumbar, intra-abdomnial calcifi or tumor masses  
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IR size   14x17  
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SID   44"  
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ID markers   R or L  
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radiation protection   shield pediatrics and pts of reproductive age. close collimation and optimum technique factors  
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patient instructions   history-why you are, surgeries and pain if so where at. explanation of the procedure. respiration on exhalation to raise diaphragm and slow peristalysis  
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essential projections   AP, KUB/supine, and upright AP, L lateral decubitus in lue of upright to differentiate between free air and stomach contents lateral L dorsal decubitus to show aortic aneurysm  
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if pt can not stand   AP upright in stretcher to include diaphragm  
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an acute abdominal series generally consists of   AP supine-abdominal contents AP, upright-free air PA chest  
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AP abdomen, supine/ AKA KUB pt position   supine, without rotation, support knees to reduce strain  
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IR centered   iliac crest L4-L5 at msp-perpendicular/ mcp-parallel  
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must include   kidneys, entire bladder area and pubic symphysis  
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CR   perpendicular to IR no angling. enters pt on msp at level of iliac crests L4-L5  
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body habitus considerations   hypersthenic pts and tall pts  
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AP abdomen, supine demonstrated   area from pubic symphysis to upper abdomen included. abdomen aligned and centered vertebral column. ribs, pelvis, and hips on both sides of image. wings of ilia symmetric  
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what anatomy should be demonstrated in an AP abdomen, supine   flank stripe, psoas muscle, lower border of liver, and kidneys. inferior ribs, transverse process of lumber vertebrae and R or L marker, but not in anatomy  
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AP abdomen upright   standing with back in contact with IR/w vertical grid device. MSP and transpiloric plane centered to grid top of armppit at top of IR.  
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critique of AP abdomen, upright   diaphragm without motion. marker indicating upright position. density to upright simliar to to supine- free air  
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pt position for AP abdomen left lateral decubitus   done if pt. can not sit up or stand. recumbent left lateral on radiolucent pad. arms above diaphragm, knees flexed slightly and centered at iliac crest  
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CR for AP left lateral decub   horizontal to the floor and perpendicular to center of IR  
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AP abdomen left lateral decub demonstates   diaphragm, both sides of abdomen. demonstrate side down if fluid is suspected and side up if pneumoperitoneum is suspected. no rotation. right side marked which is the side up  
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a lateral abdomen, dorsal decub is only ordered to see what?   an aortic aneurysm  
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ectomy   to cut out/ surgical removal  
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stomy   to create an opening  
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cholecystectomy   removal of gall bladder  
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colostomy   opening made in the colon to bypass obstruction  
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enterocolostomy   opening between the small and large intestine to bypass obstruction  
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gastrectomy   removal of the stomach  
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colectomy   removal of the colon  
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ileostomy   to create an opening in small intestine  
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