Shadow Health Abdominal Concept Lab

Shadow Health Abdominal Concept Lab Abdominal Cavity - ANSWER ==Spans from the diaphragm to the pubis. Abdominal Viscera - ANSWER ==organs of the abdomen Two types of abdominal viscera - ANSWER ==Hollow & solid Solid Viscera - ANSWER ==organs that maintain a characteristic shape, liver, pancreas, spleen, adrenal glands, kidneys, ovaries, and uterus The Liver - ANSWER ==The liver is both the largest internal organ and the largest gland in the human body. It performs a wide range of functions including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion. Spleen - ANSWER ==The spleen is similar in structure to a large lymph node, and and functions as part of the immune system by attacking foreign antibodies and diseases. It also filters old and dying red blood cells, holds a reserve of blood, and recycles iron. Pancreas - ANSWER ==The pancreas produces important hormones including insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, and pancreatic polypeptide which circulate in the blood. In addition, the pancreas secretes pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes that assist in the breakdown and absorption of nutrients in the small intestine. Kidneys - ANSWER ==The kidneys function as an essential part of the urinary system by sifting out waste and extra water from the blood. These are excreted by the kidneys as urine which flows through the ureter and empties into the urinary bladder. Hollow Viscera - ANSWER ==-Organs whose shape depends on their contents -Stomach -Gallbladder -Colon -Small intestine -Bladder Stomach - ANSWER ==Inside the stomach, a rounded and highly elastic organ, food is churned by muscular contractions. Digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid secreted by the stomach assist in the breakdown of food. gallbladder - ANSWER ==The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver. When food enters the digestive tract, the gallbladder releases bile into the small intestine where it aids in the digestion of lipids. The removal of the gallbladder, in most cases, has little to no effect on the body's functioning. Small intestine - ANSWER ==The majority of digestion and absorption occurs in the small intestine, where bile and pancreatic juices work to break down food. The small intestine is divided into the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. Colon - ANSWER ==The colon (or large intestine) has four parts: ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid. Throughout the colon, water, salt, and some nutrients are removed from digested food. This results in the formation of stool, which is moved through the coon by strong muscle contractions. Bladder - ANSWER ==The bladder is an elastic, muscular sac that stores urine excreted by the kidneys. When the muscles of the bladder contract, urine is passed into the urethra before exiting the body. Aorta - ANSWER ==Both solid and hollow viscera rely heavily on oxygenated blood supplied by the abdominal aorta, which descends through the abdominal cavity, just left of the midline along the posterior abdominal wall. Abdominal Quadrants - ANSWER ==The abdominal quadrants are formed by a horizontal line and a vertical line crossing at the umbilicus. Dividing the abdomen into quadrants help visualize and describe the location of the internal structures. RLQ - ANSWER ==Right Lower Quadrant: contains the appendix, right ureter, and part of the as