Abdominopelvic Cavity And Viscera FUNCTIONS

Stomach

Mechanically and chemically prepares food for digestion

Small Intestines

Primary site for absorption of nutrients from ingested food

Ampulla of Vater (Duodenum)

Location of release for pancreatic and bile duct secretions into small intestines

Large Intestine 

• Absorbs water from remaining indigestible food matter

• Transmits useless waste material from body 

Liver 

• Stores glycogen 

• Secretes bile

• Provides various metabolic activity (largest gland in body)

Gallbladder

Stores bile

Pancreas

Produces and secretes hormones and enzymes to assist digestion 

• Exocrine and endocrine gland 

Spleen

• Filters blood 

• Stores blood cells 

• Produces white blood cells (for immune response)

Kidney

Produce urine

Adrenal Gland

Produce hormones that regulate

• metabolism

• immune system

• BP

• one’s response to stress

Urinary Bladder

Stores urine

Prostate

Secretes a fluid which is a component of semen

Testicle

• Produce sperm

• Secrete hormones

Uterus 

• Accepts fertilized egg

• Supports fetus during gestation

Stomach Location

Between

• esophagus

• duodenum 

Pancreas Location

Posterior to stomach

Between 

• duodenum

• spleen

Small Intestine Location

Between 

• pylorus

• iliocecal junction

Large Intestine Location 

Between

• ileocecal junction

• anus

Liver Location

Between

• RUQ

• under diaphragm

Gallbladder Location

Lies in a fossa on posterior and inferior side of liver

Spleen Location

Superolateral part of LUQ

Kidney Location

Against posterior abdominal wall in upper abdomen 

Adrenal Gland Location

On top of kidneys

Urinary Bladder Location

Inferior to kidneys, posterior to pelvic bone

Prostrate Location

Inferior to bladder

Testicle Location

• inferior to prostate 

• posterior to penis

Uterus

Between

• Bladder

• Rectum