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Abdomen and Digestion Learning Objectives
ABDOMINAL WALL AND SPACE
1) Identify the ventral and dorsal cavities of the body and their parts
2) Identify and describe the location and typical contents of each of the 9
abdominal regions
3) Identify the names, origin, insertion and action of the muscles of the anterior
and posterior abdominal wall
4) Identify which structures in the abdomen are peritoneal and which are
retroperitoneal
ABDOMINAL ORGANS
1) Identify the parts of the urinary system
2) Explain the function of the kidney
3) Describe the gross anatomy of the kidney and surrounding capsules
4) Describe the internal anatomy of the kidney (cortex and medulla) and their
5) Describe the movement of urine through the internal anatomy of the kidney
and other structures leading to its exit from the body
6) Describe the location, function and structure of the ureters
7) Relate the structure of ureters to its function
8) Describe the location, function and structure of the bladder
9) Relate the structure of the bladder to its function
10) Describe the location, function and structure of the urethra, urethral sphincters
and orifice
11) Compare the structure and function of the male and female urethra
12) Explain how micturition occurs
13) Identify the parts of the alimentary canal
14) Identify the accessory organs of the digestive system
15) Describe the location, structure and function of the stomach
16) Relate the structure of the stomach to its function
17) Describe the location, structure and function of the small intestine
18) Describe the modifications for absorption found in the small intestine and
compare them in the 3 segments of the small intestine
19) Describe the location, structure and function of the large intestine and its parts
20) Describe the defecation reflex
21) Describe the location and functions of the liver, gall bladder and the duct
system that connects them
22) Describe the location and function of the pancreas; explain how it functions as
an exocrine and endocrine gland
23) Describe the location and function of the spleen
24) Identify the main arteries supplying each abdominal organ
25) Relate the structure to the function of the abdominal organs studied, where
applicable