Term
| The nine region of the abdomen |
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Definition
1. Right Hypochondriac
2. Left Hypochondria
3. Epigastric
4. Right Lumbar
5. Left Lumbar
6. Umbilical
7. Right Iliac
8. Left Iliac
9. Hypogastric |
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Term
| Vertical lines which extend inferiorly from the midpoint of the clavicle to the midpoints of joining the anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic symphysis |
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Definition
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Term
| A horizontal plane joining the lowest point of the coastal margin on each side |
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Definition
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Term
| A horizontal plane which joins the tubercles of the iliac crests |
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Definition
Transbercular plane
(L.V. 5 level) |
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Term
| In what area can you feel the appendicitis? |
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Definition
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Term
| In what areas can you find the liver? |
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Definition
| right hypochondria and epihgastric |
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Term
| What organs and parts of the organs can you find in the left hypochondriac region? |
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Definition
| spleen, fundus and body of stomach |
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Term
| What are composed of Quadrants? |
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Definition
Right Upper Quadrant
Left upper Quadrant
Rigth lower Quadrant
Left lower Quadrant |
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Term
| Between where to where can you find the umbilicus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the layers of the Anterior abdominal Wall? |
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Definition
Skin
Superficail layer of Supericial Fascia(Camper's Fascia)
Deep layer of superfical fascia(Scarpa's Fiscia)
Deep(Investing) Fascia
External Oblique Muscle
Internal Oblique Muscle
Transversus Abdominus Muscle
Transverslis Fascia
Extraperitoneal Fat
Parietal peritoneum
Peritoneal Cavity
Visceral Peritoneum
Abdominal Organs |
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Term
| A thin fatty layer which is continuous with the perineum and thigh |
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Definition
Superficial layer
(Camper's layer) |
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Term
| The visceral surface of the spleen has three divisions which lie against abdominal viscera. What are the three subdivisions? |
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Definition
| gastric, renal and colic surfaces |
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Term
| What is the obstructive sign which indicates portal hypertension in the umbilical region? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the condition characterized by destruction of hepatic cells and their replacement by fibrous tissue and fat? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the causes of cirrhosis of the liver? |
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Definition
| alcoholism, hepatitis, chronic obstruction of the common bile duct and congestive heart failure |
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