2.2 The Posterior Abdominal Wall Flashcards
What are the Posterior Abdominal Wall Muscles?
- The Quadratus Lumborus
- The Psoas Major
- The Iliacus
- The Posterior Aspect of the Diaphragm
What are the Posterior Abdominal Wall Organs/Tubes?
- The Kidney
- The Suprarenal Gland
- The Pancreas
What are the Posterior Abdominal Wall Main Vessels?
- The Abdominal Aorta
2. The Inferior Vena Cava
What are the Posterior Abdominal Wall Nerves?
- The Genitofemoral Nerve
- The Internal Femoral Cutaneous Nerve
- The Femoral Nerve
- The Obturator Nerve
At what level of the Diaphragm is the Hiatus for the Inferior Vena Cava?
T8
At what level of the Diaphragm is the Hiatus for the Oesophagus?
T10
At what level of the Diaphragm is the Hiatus for the Abdominal Aorta?
T12
What are the 3 main Branches of the Aorta which supply blood to the Gut Tube?
- The Coeliac Axis
- The Superior Mesenteric Artery
- The Inferior Mesenteric Artery
At what Vertebral Level does the Abdominal Aorta bifurcate into the 2 Common Iliac Arteries?
L4
How is the Inferior Vena Cava formed in the Abdomen?
From the fusing of the Common Iliac Veins