Abdomen Flashcards
What is the general description of the abdomen
region between diaphragm and pelvis, extends superiorly intro rib cage into 5th intercostal
layers of the abdomen in order
- skin
- superficial fascia- fatty layer, membranous layer
- Rectus abdominus
- external oblique
- internal oblique
- transverse abdominus
- extraperitoneal fat
- parietal peritoneum
anterior rectus sheath
covers the rectus abdominus
posterior rectus sheath
on the other side of rectus abdominus
what are the anterior ab wall nerves?
lower 6 thoracic nerves and the first lumbar
ilioinguinal nerve
iliohypogastric nerve
what is located in Right Hypochondriac
liver and gall bladder
what is located in Left Hypochondriac
stomach and spleen
what is located in epigastric
stomach, liver, pancreas
what is located in Right lateral
ascending colon
what is located in left lateral
descending colon
what is located in umbilical
greater omentum, transverse colon, small intestine
what is located in right inguinal
cecum, appendix
what is located in left inguinal
sigmoid colon
what is located in the pubis?
urinary bladder and uterus when the woman is pregnant
what is the inguinal canal?
oblique passageway made up of internal oblique, transverse abdominus, and transversalis fascia. It connects the extra-peritoneal space to scrotum or labia majora
what passes through the inguinal canal?
males: spermatic cord
females: not an opening it is where the round ligament of the uterus attaches
what is the spermatic cord
vas deferenes, blood vessels, lymphatics, nerves, and cremaster muscles
functions of liver
- synthesize fatty acids
- regulate blood glucose
- removes toxins
- secretes bile
- filters blood
- hormone regulation
- store fat and soluble vitamins
- processes amino acids
- makes plasma proteins
parts of stomach
fundus- top
cardiac region- by esophageal opening
pyloric canal- by pyloric sphincter,
pyloric atrium- by pyloric canal
functions of stomach
breaks down food
stores food
outside of stomach is called
greater curveture
inside of stomach
lesser curvature
function of spleen
filters bloods, removes toxins
filters antigen
blood storage
functions of pancrease
secretes insulin and glucagon
secretes digestion enzymes
