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
