Abdomen Flashcards
What are the boundaries of the abdominal cavity?
cr - diaphragm
dor - vertebrae & hypaxial muscles
ven - xiphoid, linea alba
ca - pelvic cavity
List the 5 fs of abdominal enlargement.
fat feces flatus (gas) foetus fluid
What are the gross contents of the abdominal cavity?
peritoneum/peritoneal cavity GI tract liver/pancreas/spleen adrenal glands Urinary tract reproductive tract BV
List the types & functions of peritoneum in the abdomen.
parietal lines body wall
visceral covers viscera
What is the difference between M&F visceral peritoneum?
male is enclosed
female uterine tube enters into peritoneal cavity
What is retroperitoneal?
organs that don’t hang down into abdominal cavity
only have their ventral parietal peritoneum
Describe the location of the stomach.
cranial in abdomen (within rib cage)
caudal to liver
Draw & label a schematic of the stomach.
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What are the main components of the small intestine?
duodenum
jejunum
ileum
Describe the characteristics of the duodenum.
dorsal R side abdomen
little mobility
3 parts: descending duodenum, caudal flexure, ascending duodenum
Describe the characteristics of the jejunum.
long & mobile
ventral abdomen
unique blood supply
Describe the characteristics of the ileum.
short
terminal SI
less mobile
Describe the main components of the large intestine.
caecum (blind end)
colon (ascending, transverse, descending )
rectum
Draw & label a schematic of the abdominal organs.
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Describe the ileocaecolic junction.
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List the peritoneal attachments of the stomach.
lesser omentum
greater omentum
Describe the greater omentum.
double walled
“lacy”
includes gastrosplenic ligament
function: lube, lymph, fat deposit
Where is the lesser omentum located?
lesser curvature of stomach -> liver
Draw & label a schematic of the peritoneal stomach attachments.
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List the regional names of the peritoneal attachments in the small intestine.
mesoduodenum great mesentery root of mesentery doudenocolic fold ileocaecal fold
List the regional names of the peritoneal attachments in the large intestine.
mesocolon
mesorectum
Describe the gross anatomy of the liver.
largest gland most cranial organ in the abdomen 6 lobes (L&R lateral, L&R medial, quadrate, caudate)
Draw & label a schematic of the liver.
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Describe the gross anatomy of the pancreas.
cranial-mid abdomen 2 lobes 2 types of glands ducts empty -> duodenum attaches to mesoduodenum & greater omentum
Describe the gross anatomy of the spleen.
L abdominal wall
strap-like & variable size
palpable
What are the functions of the spleen?
reservoir
RBC deconstruction
lymphocyte production
removes particulate matter
Describe the main parts of the urinary system.
paired kidneys (R cranial to L)
paired ureters
single bladder
Describe the adrenal glands.
craniomedial pole of kidney - retroperitoneal
cortex & medulla
multiple functions
Draw & label a schematic of the urinary system.
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Draw & label a schematic of the female reproductive tract
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