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Shadow Health Abdominal Concept LabAbdominal Cavity - ANS-Spans from the diaphragm to the pubis.
Abdominal Viscera - ANS-organs of the abdomen
Two types of abdominal viscera - ANS-Hollow & solid
Solid Viscera - ANS-organs that maintain a characteristic shape, liver, pancreas, spleen,
adrenal glands, kidneys, ovaries, and uterus
The Liver - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS--Organs whose shape depends on their contents
-Stomach
-Gallbladder
-Colon
-Small intestine
-Bladder
Stomach - ANS-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.
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