Chapter 8: Abdominal Injuries

located in the upper-left and upper right quadrants; secretes insulin

• liver

• spleen

• appendix

• gallbladder

• pancreas

located in the upper left quadrant; fights infections & destroys old red blood cells

• liver

• spleen

• appendix

• gallbladder

• pancreas

located in the upper right quadrant; stores bile

• liver

• spleen

• appendix

• gallbladder

• pancreas

located primarily in the upper right; responsible for detoxifying chemicals in the body & produces bile

• liver

• spleen

• appendix

• gallbladder

• pancreas

located in the lower right quadrant; unknown function

• liver

• spleen

• appendix

• gallbladder

• pancreas

The gallbladder is located near the liver and is the storage tank for

• insulin

• adrenaline

• endorphins

• bile

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

• liver

• kidneys

• galbladder

• pancreas

The ______ are tubes attached to the kidneys that transport urine to the bladder.

• ureters

• hernia

• stomach

• esophagus

Gastric juices are secreted by the _________.

• ureters

• kidneys

• stomach

• pancreas

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

• ureters

• cancer

• tumor

• hernia