Easy and colourful notes. Abdomen anatomy focuses on structures between the diaphragm and pelvis, including organs like the liver, stomach, intestines (small and large), kidneys, and pancreas. It encompasses the abdominal wall muscles (rectus abdominis, obliques) and major blood vessels (aorta, inf...
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The inguinal canal is a passage in the lower abdomen that allows structures like the spermatic cord in males or the round ligament of the uterus in females to travel between the abdomen and the genitals. It extends obliquely from the deep inguinal ring to the superficial inguinal ring, formed by lay...
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Add to cartThe inguinal canal is a passage in the lower abdomen that allows structures like the spermatic cord in males or the round ligament of the uterus in females to travel between the abdomen and the genitals. It extends obliquely from the deep inguinal ring to the superficial inguinal ring, formed by lay...
The stomach is a muscular organ located in the upper abdomen, part of the digestive system. It serves as a reservoir for food and plays a crucial role in digestion by secreting gastric juices containing hydrochloric acid and enzymes. These break down food into a semi-liquid mixture called chyme, fac...
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Add to cartThe stomach is a muscular organ located in the upper abdomen, part of the digestive system. It serves as a reservoir for food and plays a crucial role in digestion by secreting gastric juices containing hydrochloric acid and enzymes. These break down food into a semi-liquid mixture called chyme, fac...
The liver, a vital organ nestled in the upper right abdomen, serves as the body's metabolic powerhouse. It performs over 500 essential functions, from filtering blood to detoxifying harmful substances. Additionally, it aids in digestion by producing bile, crucial for breaking down fats. Despite its...
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Add to cartThe liver, a vital organ nestled in the upper right abdomen, serves as the body's metabolic powerhouse. It performs over 500 essential functions, from filtering blood to detoxifying harmful substances. Additionally, it aids in digestion by producing bile, crucial for breaking down fats. Despite its...
The pancreas, a dual-purpose organ located behind the stomach, plays a pivotal role in digestion and blood sugar regulation. It produces enzymes essential for breaking down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in the digestive system, facilitating nutrient absorption. Furthermore, the pancreas secretes...
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Add to cartThe pancreas, a dual-purpose organ located behind the stomach, plays a pivotal role in digestion and blood sugar regulation. It produces enzymes essential for breaking down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in the digestive system, facilitating nutrient absorption. Furthermore, the pancreas secretes...
The peritoneum is a thin, transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the organs within it. It consists of two layers: the parietal peritoneum, which lines the abdominal wall, and the visceral peritoneum, which covers the organs. The peritoneum produces a lubricating fluid that a...
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Add to cartThe peritoneum is a thin, transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the organs within it. It consists of two layers: the parietal peritoneum, which lines the abdominal wall, and the visceral peritoneum, which covers the organs. The peritoneum produces a lubricating fluid that a...
The prostate is a walnut-sized gland found in men, located just below the bladder and surrounding the urethra. Its main function is to produce seminal fluid, which nourishes and transports sperm during ejaculation. The prostate undergoes changes throughout a man's life, often enlarging with age, a ...
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Add to cartThe prostate is a walnut-sized gland found in men, located just below the bladder and surrounding the urethra. Its main function is to produce seminal fluid, which nourishes and transports sperm during ejaculation. The prostate undergoes changes throughout a man's life, often enlarging with age, a ...
The appendix is a small, tube-like organ located near the junction of the small and large intestines in the lower right side of the abdomen. While its exact function in humans is not fully understood, it is believed to play a role in the immune system, specifically in maintaining gut health and poss...
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Add to cartThe appendix is a small, tube-like organ located near the junction of the small and large intestines in the lower right side of the abdomen. While its exact function in humans is not fully understood, it is believed to play a role in the immune system, specifically in maintaining gut health and poss...
The anal canal is the terminal part of the large intestine, connecting the rectum to the anus. It plays a crucial role in defecation, the process of eliminating waste from the body. The canal is lined with mucous membrane, which helps in lubrication and protection during the passage of feces. It als...
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Add to cartThe anal canal is the terminal part of the large intestine, connecting the rectum to the anus. It plays a crucial role in defecation, the process of eliminating waste from the body. The canal is lined with mucous membrane, which helps in lubrication and protection during the passage of feces. It als...
The portal vein is a crucial blood vessel in the abdomen that carries nutrient-rich blood from the digestive organs to the liver for processing and detoxification. It forms from the union of the superior mesenteric vein and the splenic vein behind the pancreas. Upon reaching the liver, the portal ve...
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Add to cartThe portal vein is a crucial blood vessel in the abdomen that carries nutrient-rich blood from the digestive organs to the liver for processing and detoxification. It forms from the union of the superior mesenteric vein and the splenic vein behind the pancreas. Upon reaching the liver, the portal ve...
The spleen is an organ located in the upper left abdomen, under the ribcage. It serves multiple vital functions, including filtering blood, removing old or damaged red blood cells, and producing antibodies to fight infections. Additionally, the spleen stores a reserve of blood, which can be released...
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Add to cartThe spleen is an organ located in the upper left abdomen, under the ribcage. It serves multiple vital functions, including filtering blood, removing old or damaged red blood cells, and producing antibodies to fight infections. Additionally, the spleen stores a reserve of blood, which can be released...
The urinary bladder is a hollow, muscular organ located in the pelvis responsible for storing urine before it is expelled from the body through the urethra. It expands as it fills with urine, and its smooth muscle walls contract during urination to expel urine from the body. The bladder's capacity ...
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Add to cartThe urinary bladder is a hollow, muscular organ located in the pelvis responsible for storing urine before it is expelled from the body through the urethra. It expands as it fills with urine, and its smooth muscle walls contract during urination to expel urine from the body. The bladder's capacity ...
The urinary bladder is a hollow, muscular organ located in the pelvis responsible for storing urine before it is expelled from the body through the urethra. It expands as it fills with urine, and its smooth muscle walls contract during urination to expel urine from the body. The bladder's capacity ...
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Add to cartThe urinary bladder is a hollow, muscular organ located in the pelvis responsible for storing urine before it is expelled from the body through the urethra. It expands as it fills with urine, and its smooth muscle walls contract during urination to expel urine from the body. The bladder's capacity ...
The stomach, a muscular organ in the digestive system, plays a vital role in breaking down food. Its acidic environment, primarily composed of hydrochloric acid, aids in the digestion of proteins and kills harmful bacteria. Gastric juices, secreted by glands in the stomach lining, further assist in ...
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Add to cartThe stomach, a muscular organ in the digestive system, plays a vital role in breaking down food. Its acidic environment, primarily composed of hydrochloric acid, aids in the digestion of proteins and kills harmful bacteria. Gastric juices, secreted by glands in the stomach lining, further assist in ...
The perineal body, a small but crucial structure located between the anus and the genitalia, provides structural support to the pelvic floor. Composed of connective tissue and muscle fibers, it anchors various muscles including the external anal sphincter, bulbospongiosus, and superficial and deep t...
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Add to cartThe perineal body, a small but crucial structure located between the anus and the genitalia, provides structural support to the pelvic floor. Composed of connective tissue and muscle fibers, it anchors various muscles including the external anal sphincter, bulbospongiosus, and superficial and deep t...
The stomach, a vital organ in the digestive system, plays a crucial role in breaking down food into smaller particles for absorption. Positioned between the esophagus and the small intestine, it employs gastric juices containing enzymes and acids to begin the process of digestion. The stomach's mus...
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Add to cartThe stomach, a vital organ in the digestive system, plays a crucial role in breaking down food into smaller particles for absorption. Positioned between the esophagus and the small intestine, it employs gastric juices containing enzymes and acids to begin the process of digestion. The stomach's mus...
The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located on either side of the spine, just below the rib cage. They play a crucial role in filtering blood, removing waste, and balancing electrolytes. Each kidney contains about a million nephrons, the functional units that filter blood. They also regulate bloo...
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Add to cartThe kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located on either side of the spine, just below the rib cage. They play a crucial role in filtering blood, removing waste, and balancing electrolytes. Each kidney contains about a million nephrons, the functional units that filter blood. They also regulate bloo...
The perineal membrane is a fibrous sheet located in the pelvic region, forming part of the pelvic floor. It stretches across the anterior part of the pelvic outlet and is anchored to the pubic bones. The perineal membrane supports pelvic organs and provides attachment points for muscles involved in ...
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Add to cartThe perineal membrane is a fibrous sheet located in the pelvic region, forming part of the pelvic floor. It stretches across the anterior part of the pelvic outlet and is anchored to the pubic bones. The perineal membrane supports pelvic organs and provides attachment points for muscles involved in ...
The deep perineal pouch is a space in the urogenital triangle of the pelvic floor, situated between the perineal membrane and the pelvic diaphragm. In both males and females, it contains important structures, including the deep transverse perineal muscles, parts of the urethra, and in males, the bul...
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Add to cartThe deep perineal pouch is a space in the urogenital triangle of the pelvic floor, situated between the perineal membrane and the pelvic diaphragm. In both males and females, it contains important structures, including the deep transverse perineal muscles, parts of the urethra, and in males, the bul...
The ischioanal fossa is a fat-filled, wedge-shaped space located on either side of the anal canal, within the perineum. It lies between the ischium and the external anal sphincter, extending from the pelvic diaphragm superiorly to the skin of the perineum inferiorly. This fossa allows for the expans...
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Add to cartThe ischioanal fossa is a fat-filled, wedge-shaped space located on either side of the anal canal, within the perineum. It lies between the ischium and the external anal sphincter, extending from the pelvic diaphragm superiorly to the skin of the perineum inferiorly. This fossa allows for the expans...
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