Abdomen Flashcards
What are the 4 quadrants of the abdomen
Right Upper quadrant
Left Upper quadrant
Left lower quadrant
Right lower quadrant
What lines divide the quadrants?
Horizontal = Translumbical plane Vertical = median plane
What are the 9 regions of the abdomen
Right hypochondriac Left hypocondriac epigastric right lumbar left lumbar umbilical right iliac left iliac hypogastric
What is the vertical muscles of the Anterolateral abdominal wall?
Rectus abdominis
What is the origin insertion and action and Nerve supply of External Oblique MM.?
O: Ext surf. ribs 5-12
I: Linea alba, pubic tubercle, ant. illiac crest
N: Thoracoabdominal N. (inf. 6 Tx nn) + subcostal N.
A: Flex, Rot trunk. Support viscera
Fibres: front pocket
What is the origin insertion and action and Nerve supply of internal Oblique mm?
O: Thoracolumbar fascia, ant. 2/3 iliac crest, lat. 1/2 inguinal ligament
I: Inferior borders of ribs 10-12, linea alba, pectineal line via conjoint tendon
N: Thoracoabdominal N. (inf. 6 Tx nn) + 1st. lumbar N.
A: Flex. Rot. trunk, compression + support abd. viscera.
Fibres: hands back pocket
What is the origin insertion and action and Nerve supply of Transverse abdominal?
O: Inf. surf. costal cartilages 7-12, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, lateral 1/3 of inguinal ligament.
I: Linea alba with aponeurosis of internal oblique, pubic crest & pectineal line via conjoint tendon
N: Thoracoabdominal N. (inf. 6 Tx nn) + 1st. lumbar N.
A: compression + support abd. viscera.
Fibres: horizontal
What is the linea Alba?
Line where all the flat muscles interlace.
What is the rectus sheath?
Abdominal space. Sheet like aponeurosis made from the flat abdominal muscles.
What is the origin insertion and action and Nerve supply of Rectus Abdominis?
O: Pubic symphysis & pubic crest
I: Xiphoid process & costal cartilages 5-7
N: Thoracoabdominal nn (ventral rami of inf. 6 thoracic nn)
A: Flexes trunk; Compression & support of abdominal viscera
What is the inguinal canal?
Anatomical passageway 4cm.
location: runs oblique inferiomedial direction across anterolateral abdominal wall.
What is the deep inguinal ring?
lateral end of the inguinal canal opening in tranversalis fascia.
What is the superficial inguinal ring?
Medial end opening of the inguinal canal opening in external oblique aponeurosis.
What are the walls of the inguinal canal
Anterior: aponeurosis of external oblique mm
Posterior: transverse fascia, conjoint tendon of internal oblique + transverse abdominal mm.
Floor inguinal ligament.
Roof: fibres of internal oblique + transverse abdominis mm.
What is the contents of the inguinal canal
Male: sperm cord
female: round lig. of uterus + Nerves, vessels + lymphs.
What is the Parietal peritoneum?
Large serous membrane of the body, lines the internal surface of the abdominal and pelvic walls. sensitive to pain temperature, pressure touch.
What is the visceral peritoneum?
large serous membrane that covers abdominal viscera. sensitive to stretch and tearing
What is the peritoneal cavity?
Space between parietal and visceral layers of the peritoneum. Usually empty but may contain peritoneal fluid.