Volume 4 Chapter 11

Division of abdominal cavity containing those organs or portions of organs covered by the peritoneum

Division of the abdominal cavity containing organs posterior to the peritoneal lining

Division of abdominal cavity containing those organs located within the pelvis

Internal passageway that begins at the mouth and ends at the anus

Semifluid mixture of ingested food and digestive secretions found in the stomach and small intestines

Wavelike muscular motion of esophagus and bowel that moves food through the digestive system

Inadequate venous return to the heart caused by fetus compressing the inferior vena cava when mother is supine.

Fine fibrous tissue surrounding the interior of most of the abdominal cavity and covering most of the small bowel and some of the abdominal organs

Double fold of peritoneum that supports the major portion of the small bowel, suspending it from the posterior abdominal wall

A protrusion of organs from a wound

Blood in stool

Blood in vomit

Blood in urine

Inflammation of the peritoneum caused by chemical or bacterial irritation

Pain on release of pressure on abdomen. Associated with peritoneal irritation

Protective tensing of abdominal muscles by patient suffering abdominal pain. voluntary or involuntary

A condition in which the placenta seperates from uterine wall