Retroperitoneal anatomy Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Anatomy - Study of human body structures Anatomical position - common frame of reference from which all body parts and regions are described: • Body is standing upright; feet are shoulder width apart, with upper limbs at sides of trunk and head and palms facing forward • Body is always referred to as if it were in _____________________, even when it's in another position • "Right" and "left" always refers to right and left sides of body being described, not our own Anterior - r...

Straighterline Anatomy and Physiology 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass An organ system is a group of organs with a common set of functions An organelle is a small structure within a cell A cell is the basic structural unit of living organisms What technique creates a three-dimensional dynamic image of blood vessels? digital subtraction angiography The delivery of a radioactive compound to the body to study the metabolism of tissues is called PET A tissue is a group of cells...

PORTAGE LEARNING BIOD 151 ALL LAB EXAMS Lab 1 1. Susan Smith is a participant in an Anatomy and Physiology lab class. Susan walked into lab today carrying a bagged lunch that she brought to eat following class. She has long blonde hair that is not pulled back. Today in class, you are reviewing basic microscopy and you notice that Susan’s microscope is partially hanging off the edge of her lab bench. Given what you learned from the lab video, list two lab safety concerns you notice i...

USMLE STEP 1 RENAL Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions 2024 anatomy of bowmans capsule - ANSkidney and ureters are retroperitoneal ureters are BEHIND vas deferens, BEHNID uterine artery water distribution in body compartments - ANS... glomerular filtration barrier components - ANSFenestrated capillary endothelium (size barrier) Fused basement membrane with heparan sulfate (negative charge barrier) Epithelial layer consisting of podocyte foot processes THE BASEMENT MEMBRANE LA...

What does an increased RI mean - increased resistance in vascular bed What does an increased pulsatility index mean - increased resistance in vascular bed Normal PI for vessels supplying organs such as kidneys - < 0.75 Hydrostatic pressure: when supine at ankle when standing above heart when standing - 0 mmHg 100 mmHg -30 mmHg What vessel is the most posterior abdominal vessel - aorta Paired branches of the aorta (5) - suprarenal arteries (adrenal glands) renal arteries (...

When a mass is identified in retroperitoneum, sonographer should demonstrate: correct answers -Abnormality in orthogonal planes -Measurements of mass in 3 dimensions -Mass characteristics (cystic/fluid, solid tissue, air, calcification, borders, wall thickness, septa, etc.) -Relationship of mass to surrounding anatomy/mass effect -Organ or area of mass origin -Blood flow characteristics & feeding vessel(s) using color, power, and spectral Doppler LYMPHADENOPATHY - AKA ADENOPATHY correct ...

ARDMS Abdomen Review (Based off of URR Review Course) With Complete Solutions What does an increased RI mean - answerincreased resistance in vascular bed What does an increased pulsatility index mean - answerincreased resistance in vascular bed Normal PI for vessels supplying organs such as kidneys - answer< 0.75 Hydrostatic pressure: when supine at ankle when standing above heart when standing - answer0 mmHg 100 mmHg -30 mmHg What vessel is the most posterior abdominal vessel - an...

A distortion or displacement of normal anatomy due to a mass, neoplasm, or fluid collection correct answers Mass effect Fluid such a blood, bile, or urine that is forced out or leaks out of its normal vessel into the surrounding tissues or potential spaces correct answers Extravasate A thin, sheet-like tissue that separates muscles correct answers Fascia A pocket of infection typically containing pus, blood, and degenerating tissue correct answers Abscess The spread of cancer from th...

ARDMS Abdomen Review (Based off of URR Review Course) With Complete Solutions What does an increased RI mean - answerincreased resistance in vascular bed What does an increased pulsatility index mean - answerincreased resistance in vascular bed Normal PI for vessels supplying organs such as kidneys - answer< 0.75 Hydrostatic pressure: when supine at ankle when standing above heart when standing - answer0 mmHg 100 mmHg -30 mmHg What vessel is the most posterior abdominal vessel - an...

Bontrager Workbook Chapter 3-Abdomen Games and activities Digestive System Anatomy 1. Posterior Abdominal Muscles: - The two large muscles found in the posterior abdomen adjacent to the lumbar vertebrae, usually visible on an AP radiograph, are called the Psoas muscles. 2. Prefix for Stomach: - The medical prefix for stomach is Gastro. 3. Parts of the Small Intestine: - The three parts of the small intestine are: 1. Duodenum 2. Jejunum 3. Ileum - The ileum is the longest portio...