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BONTRAGER WORKBOOK; CHAPTER3 ABDOMEN EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The two big muscles situated in the posterior abdomen adjacent to the lumbar
vertebra and usually visible on an anteroposterior (AP) radiograph are called
the—ANSWER Psoas.
The medical prefix for stomach is: ANSWER Gastro
List the three sections of the small intestine - ANSWER 1. duodenum
2. jejunum
3. ileum
Which section of the small intestine is said to be the longest? - ANSWER Ileum
The large intestine begins in the right lower quadrant with a saclike region
called the ___.
cecum
The sigmoid colon is between the ___ and ___ of the large intestine. -
ANSWER: descending colon,
rectum
Which of the following organs is considered part of the ly
mphatic system?
a. liver
,b. spleen
c. pancreas
d. Gallbladder - ANSWER B. spleen
List the three additional digestive organs - ANSWER 1. pancreas
2. liver
3. gallbladder
ANSWER: The pancreas is placed posteriorly to the stomach.
Which of the following organs is not directly involved in the digestive system?
a. gallbladder
b. spleen
c. jejunum
d. pancreas - answer b. spleen
Why is the right kidney found in a lower position than the left? - ANSWER:
presence of liver on the right
Which endocrine glands are superomedial to each kidney? - ANSWER
suprarenals (adrenal).
True/False
, The proper word for the radiographic investigation of the urinary system is
intravenous pyelogram (IVP), ANSWER False.
The abdominopelvic cavity is lined by a double-walled membrane known as the
peritoneum.
The organs lying posteriorly to, or behind, the serous membrane lining of the
abdominopelvic cavity are referred to as the retroperitoneum.
Which of the following structures stabilizes and supports the small intestine?
a. omentum
b. peritoneum
c. viscera
d. mesentery - ANSWER D. mesentery
Which of the following structures is a peritoneal double fold that joins the
transverse colon with the stomach's larger curvature?
a. mesocolon
b. smaller omentum.
c. Omentum increases
d. mesentery - answer c. Omentum increases
Liver, spleen, transverse colon, stomach: ANSWER intraperitoneal
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