After Perforation of the Colon,surgeons Must Guard Against Infection in the _____

question 19

Multiple Choice

After perforation of the colon,surgeons must guard against infection in the _____ because of leakage of the contents of the colon.

• A) Peritoneal cavity
• B) Urinary bladder
• C) Vaginal flora
• D) Renal vein

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Definitions:

Juxtaglomerular Apparatus

Complex consisting of juxtaglomerular cells of the afferent arteriole and macular densa cells of the distal convoluted tubule near the renal corpuscle; secretes renin.

Atrial Natriuretic Hormone

Peptide released from the atria when atrial blood pressure is increased; lowers blood pressure by increasing the rate of urinary production, thus reducing blood volume.

Blood Pressure

Tension of the blood within the blood vessels; commonly expressed in units of millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).

Atria

The two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood from the veins and pump it into the ventricles.