Athletic Training - Chapter Eight

List the major organs of the abdomen and their functions.

-stomach: secretes juices that help digest food -liver: detoxes the body from poison and alcohol -gallbladder: bile storage tank -pancreas: produces insulin and enzymes -small intestine: completes digestion -appendix: no function -large intestine: absorbs water -spleen: produces and destroys red blood cells, stores blood -kidneys: maintain acid-base levels, filter blood and remove waste -ovaries: produce eggs and used in reproduction -prostate: creates fluid

Describe which organs are most commonly injured and explain why

direct blow = spleen, liver, kidney

Which of the following abdominal injuries is most likely to cause blood in the urine

kidney contusion

The _____ are responsible for filtering the blood and removing waste products.

kidneys

Explain the signs and symptoms an athlete might have as a result of a kidney contusion

nausea, blood in the urine, pain in the lower back

Describe how abdominal injuries can be prevented

no back checking, letting athlete protect themselves, and wear correct gear

The ____ are tubes attached to the knidneys that transport urine to the bladder

ureters

What measures can be taken to prevent abdominal injury?

wear protective equipment and limit contact in sports

The spleen is located in the

left upper quadrant

pancreas

located in the left and right upper quadrants; secretes insulin

spleen

located in the left upper quadrant

appendix

located in the right lower quadrant

gallbladder

located in the right upper quadrant

liver

located primarily in the right upper quadrant; responsible for detoxifying chemicals in the body

A protrusion of organs through the abdominal wall is now as

a hernia

The gallbladder is located near the liver and is a storage tank for _____.

bile

Explain the signs and symptoms an athlete might have as a result of a spleen injury

blurred vision, internal bleeding

A lump of tissue, such as the intestine , that bulges through the abdominal wall is called a _____.

hernia

Which abdominal muscle is responsible for forward flexion of the trunk?

rectus abdominis

The appendix is located in the

right lower quadrant

An athlete suffering a spleen injury may have pain in the

right shoulder

The liver is predominately located in the

right upper quadrant

A pain in the upper abdominal region just below the ribs (once thought to be the result of improper breathing technique) is called a ____.

side stitch

What abdominal injuries are easiest to injure?

solid organs

Gastric juices are secreted by the ____.

stomach