Abdomen Flashcards
what are the regions of the abdomen
hypochondriac, xyphoid, umbilical, flank, inguinal, pubic
all abdominal muscles find their endpoint in the
linea alba
the linea alba runs from
the xiphoid to the cranial part of the pelvic symphysis
the main weight of the abdominal organs is carried by the
prepubic tendon
origin and insertion of external abdominal oblique
O: lateral surface of ribs and lumbar fascia
I: linea alba
origin and insertion of internal abdominal oblique
O: tuber coxa
I: linea alba
origin and insertion of transversus abdominis
O: transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
I: linea alba
origin and insertion of rectus abdominis
O: ventral surface of rib
I: pubic brim (via prepubic tendon)
the rectus sheath is made up of
the aponeurosis of the external abdominal oblique, internal abdominal oblique, and transversus abdominis
iliopsoas is formed from
iliacus and psoas major
what vessels/nerves travel through the inguinal canal
external pudendal artery and vein, genitofemoral nerve, efferent vessels from the superficial inguinal lymph node
after exiting the superficial inguinal ring, where do the external pudendal vessels travel to? what about the spermatic cord (or vaginal process in the case of females)
towards the superficial inguinal LN; the spermatic cord will travel towards the scrotum
the superficial inguinal ring is made up of
the aponeurosis of the external abdominal oblique
the deep inguinal ring is bounded by
the internal abdominal oblique, the rectus abdominis, and the inguinal ligament
what is the inguinal ligament
the caudal edge of the aponeurosis of the external abdominal oblique
what are the arteries of the abdominal wall?
cranial superficial/deep epigastric a/v (off of internal thoracic)
caudal superficial/deep epigastric a/v (off of PG trunk)
lateral thoracic (off of axillary)
deep circumflex iliac (off of aorta)
name T13, L1, and L2 nerves
T13: costoabdominal
L1: iliohypogastric
L2: ilioinguinal
what nerve would you NOT block for standing flank surgery and why
L3: genitofemoral; if blocked the animal will lay down
the dorsal branches of T13-L5 innervate
epaxial muscles and skin of dorsal flank
the ventral branches of T13-L5 innervate
the abdominal muscles, skin of ventral flank, udder/scrotum
the greater omentum attaches
greater curvature of stomach to spleen and body wall
the lesser omentum attaches
lesser curvature of stomach to liver
the space between the greater and lesser omentum is called the
omental bursa
why is it that horses are more prone to peritonitis than other species
they have a poorly developed omentum, which has immune activity and is protective against adhesions
coronary ligament
liver to diaphragm
round ligament
edges of falciform ligament
falciform ligament
liver to ventral body wall
nephrosplenic ligament
spleen to LEFT kidney
triangular ligament
edges of liver to diaphragm
gastrosplenic ligament
part of the greater omentum connecting stomach to spleen