Abdomen 1 Flashcards

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abdomen

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-between diaphragm and bony pelvis (pelvic inlet)
-abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity are continuous
-lined with peritoneum
-contains important viscera

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abdominopelvic cavity

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spaces within the abdomen and pelvis that are continuos with each other

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peritoneum

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serous membrane consisting of parietal and visceral layers separated by a fluid-filled peritoneal cavity

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abdominal viscera

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-gastrointestinal
-renal
-endocrine

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Subdivisions of abdomen

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divided into four quadrates and nine regions

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anterolateral abdomen wall

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-from thoracic cage to pelvis and inguinal ligaments
-skin, fatty subcutaneous, muscle and fascia, extraperitoneal fat, parietal peritoneum

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muscles of anterolateral abdominal wall

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-3 lateral flat muscles: external oblique, internal oblique, and transverse abdominis
-forms strong aponeurosis anteriorly

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aponeurosis

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forms rectus sheath that encloses rectus abdominis and interweaves the midline as the linea alba

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linea alba

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-midline of the rectus abdominis
-from xiphoid process to pubic symphysis

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10
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where do rectus abdominis fibers run?

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between tendinous intersections

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pyramidalis

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small muscles within the rectus sheath anterior to the inferior portion of the rectus abdominis
**absent in 20% of people

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12
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arcuate line

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transition between the posterior rectus sheath covering the superior three quarters of the rectus abdominis and the tranversalis fascia covering the inferior quarter

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innervation of the abdominal wall

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-muscles and overlaying skin innervated by the thoracoabdominal nerve, subcostal nerve, iliohypogastric nerve, and ilio-lingual nerve
-follow dermatomes

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14
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thoracoabdominal nerve

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T7-T11

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subcostal nerve

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T12

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iliohypogastric nerve and ilio-lingual nerve

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L1

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superior epigastric arteries

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-continuation of internal thoracic arteries that pierce through the diaphragm
-enters rectal sheath and supplies superior portion of rectus abdominis

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inferior epigastric arteries

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-branch off external iliac arteries
-supply inferior portion of rectus abdominis
-anastomose with superior epigastric arteries

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thoracoepigastric vein

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-provides an alternative venous return to the heart instead of inferior vena cava
-connects superficial epigastric vein of the femoral vein and lateral thoracic vein of auxiliary vein)

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superficial lymphatic vessels

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-above umbilicus drain into axillary lymph nodes and vessels
-below umbilicus drain into superficial inguinal lymph nodes

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inguinal region

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-along inferior border of anterolateral abdominal wall between anterior superficial iliac spine and pubic tubercle
-forms inguinal canal

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inguinal canal

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passageway for testes/spermatic cord (males) or round ligament of uterus (females)

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23
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deep inguinal ring

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-enterance
-produced by invagination of the transversalis fascia (inner surface of abdominal wall)

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superficial inguinal ring

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-exit
-produced by opening of the external; oblique aponeurosis forming medial crus and lateral crus

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anterior wall of inguinal canal

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external oblique muscle aponeurosis

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posterior wall of inguinal canal

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transversalis fascia and conjoint tendon

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27
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floor of inguinal canal

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inguinal ligament and lacunar ligaments

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28
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roof of inguinal canal

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-internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles

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29
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development of testes

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-develop on posterior abdominal wall
-gubernaculum attaches to inferior pole of testes and guides the descent into the scrotum
-follow path of processes vaginalis and takes the layers of the abdominal wall with it, creating the inguinal canal

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30
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gubernaculum

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fineroud connective tissue that guides the testes into the scrotum

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processus vaginalis

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outpouching of the perotinium through the anterior abdominal musculature

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ovary development

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-develop on posterior abdominal wall
-attached to uterus via gubernaculum to prevent descent and are moved into the pelvic cavity

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gubernaculum in women

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-becomes the round ligament of the uterus
-passes through the inguinal canal to the labia majora

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spermatic cord

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-bundle of ducts, nerves, and vasculature connecting testes to abdominal cavity
-nerves from the sympathetic ad genital branch

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how is spermatic cord formed

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-at deep inguinal ring, passes through inguinal canal, enters scrotum via the superficial inguinal ring and ends in the scrotum at the posterior border of the testes

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fasicial coverings

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layers derived from the anterolateral wall during prenatal descent

37
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external spermatic fascia

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derived from external oblique aponeurosis

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cremaster muscle and fascia

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derived from internal oblique muscle and dartos muscle

39
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dartos muscle

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-schurnches pepe
-also from internal oblique muscle

40
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internal spermatic fascia

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derived from transversalis fascia

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round ligament fasical coverings

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similar coverings as the spermatic cord

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structures of the spermatic cord

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-ductus deferens
-testicular arteries
-pampiniform venous plexus
-sympathetic nerve fibers
-genital branch of genitofemoral nerve
-lymphatic vessels

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ductus deferens

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sperm from epididymis to ejaculatory duct

44
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testicular arteries

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from aorta

45
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pampiniform venous plexus

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network that drain into testicular veins

46
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in the scrotum, what are testes and epididymis covered by?

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visceral layer of tunica vaginalis

47
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tunica albuginae

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fibrous capsule surrounding testes and projecting inwards forming numerous lobules

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lobules in testes

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contain seminiferous tubules that produce sperm

49
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immature sperm leave

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the rete testes through the efferent ductules and mature in the epididymis

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epididymis

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has a head, body, neck, and tail

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peritoneum

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the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and covering the abdominal organs

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peritoneal cavity

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potential space between the parietal and visceral peritoneal layers

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mesentery

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double layer of peritoneum that suspends organs from the body wall and conducts vasculature and nerves

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posterior mesenteries

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greater omentum, mesentery proper, transverse mesocolon

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anterior mesenteries

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lesser omentum, falciform ligament

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falciform ligament

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attaches the liver to the anterior abdominal wall

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peritoneal ligament

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double layer of peritoneum that connects one organ to another (falciform ligament)

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subperitoneal space

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continuous interconnecting space beneath peritoneum

59
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grater and lesser sac of the peritoneum are

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connected by the omental foramen

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greater sac

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general cavity of the abdomin

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lesser sac

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omental bursa

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omental foramen names

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epiploic foramin or foramen of winslow

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greater omentum

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-from greater curvature of the stomach
-extends inferior/anterior to transverse colon/small intestine
-ascends back up to connect visceral layer of transverse colon
-split into gastrosplenic, gastrophrenic, and gastrocolic ligaments

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gastrosplenic ligament

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attach stomach to spleen

65
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gastrophernic ligament

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attach stomach to diaphragm

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gastrocolic

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-largest portion of greater omentum
-atach stomach to trasnverse colon

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lesser omentum

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-from lesser curvature of stomach and proximal duodenum to liver
-subdivided into hepatoduodenual and hepatogastric ligaments

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hepatoduodenal ligament

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-forms boundary of omental foramen
-contains portal triad

69
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portal triad

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-common bile duct
-hepatic artery
-hepatic portal vein

70
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omental foramen

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leads into the omental bursa (or lesser sac) from the greater sac

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greater sac subdivisions via lesser sac

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supracolic compartment and infracolic compartment

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supracolic compartment

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stomach liver spleen

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infracolic compartment

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small intestine, ascending colon, descending colon

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mesentery proper

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-small intestine mesentery
-suspends jejunum and ileum from posterior abdominal wall

75
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trasnverse mesocolon

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suspends transverse colon from posterior abdominal wall

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sigmoid mesocolon

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suspends sigmoid colon from posterior abdominal wall

77
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endocrine means

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hormone production