Abdomen Flashcards
superior surface of abdomen
diaphragm (domed to 4th intercostals space)
inferior surface of abdomen
pelvic inlet (superior pelvic apeture)
anterolateral surface of abdomen
muscular wall
posterior surface of abdomen
lumber vertebrae
what lines the abdominal cavity?
Peritoneum
what is visceral peritoneum?
serous membrane covering abdominal organs
what is parietal peritoneum?
serous membrane lining cavity
what is the peritoneal cavity?
fluid filled space in abdomen
what is the mesentery?
continuation of visceral and parietal peritoneum that attaches organ to body wall
what planes create the abdominal quadrants?
Transumbilicial plane (S/I halves)
Median plane (R/L halves)
what is in the right upper quadrant?
1) . R lobe of liver
2) . gallbladder
3) . Stomach: pylorus
4) . Pancreas head
5) . R kidney
what is in the right lower quadrant?
1) . Cecum
2) . Appendix
3) . Most of ileum
4) . R Ovary, Uterine tube
5) . R ureter & spermatic cord
what is in the left upper quadrant?
1) . Liver L lobe
2) . spleen
3) . stomach
4) . Jejunum & prox ileum
5) . Pancreas: body and tail
what is in the left lower quadrant?
1) . Sigmoid colon
2) . Descending colon: Inf part
3) . L ovary & uterine tube
4) . L ureter & spermatic cord
anterior peripheral attachment of the diaphragm
xiphoid process
lateral peripheral attachment of the diaphragm
costal cartilage and ribs 5-10
posterior peripheral attachment of the diaphragm
L1-3 vertebrae and floating ribs
Deep attachment of the diaphragm
central tendon
Major organs superior to diaphragm
1). pericardium (heart) attached to central tendon 2). R/L pleura (lungs)
Organs inferior to diaphragm
1). liver (Ant R side) 2). stomach and spleen (ant L side) 3). kidneys (post)
What muscles pass through the diapgragm?
Psoas major (under med arcuate lig) and quadrates lumborum (under lat arcuate lig)
What blood & lymph vessels pass through the diaphragm?
1) . descending aorta
2) . Inf vena cava
3) . Sup epigastric arteries and veins
4) . azygous and hemiazygous veins
5) . thoracic duct
How does the descending aorta pass through the diaphragm?
via the aortic hiatus formed by L/R crus
How does the inferior vena cava pass through the diaphragm?
via the caval opening in central tendon