i;8 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR NURSES 



The epigastric region contains the right two-thirds 

 of the stomach, the left lobe of the liver, the celiac axis, the 

 solar plexus, the pancreas, and part of the aorta, inferior 

 vena cava, vena azygos, and thoracic duct. 



The left hypochondriac region contains the splenic 

 end of the stomach, the spleen, the tail of the pancreas, 

 the splenic flexure of the colon, the upper half of the left 

 kidney, and its suprarenal capsule. 



The right lumbar region contains the ascending 

 colon, the lower half of the right kidney, and part of the 

 small intestine. 



The umbilical region contains the transverse colon, 

 the transverse duodenum, part of the great omentum and 

 mesentery, and part of the small intestine. 



The left lumbar region contains the descending 

 colon, the lower half of the left kidney, and part of the 

 small intestine. 



The right inguinal region contains the right ureter, 

 the cecum, the appendix vermiformis, and the spermatic 

 vessels of that side. 



The hypogastric region contains part of the small 

 intestine, the bladder in children (and when distended, 

 in adults), and the uterus during pregnancy. 



The left inguinal region contains the left ureter, 

 the spermatic vessels, and the sigmoid flexure of the colon. 



REVIEW QUESTIONS 



What organs constitute the digestive system? 

 What is mastication? 



What organs are brought into action in the mastication of foods? 

 What nerve controls this action? 

 What is the saliva? 



A >A; What important enzyme does the saliva contain? 

 How many temporary teeth are there? 

 At what ages are they erupted? 

 Give the number of permanent teeth. 



