Abdomen - Lecture 4 Flashcards
Retroperitoneal
Posterior to the Peritoneal Cavity
What are the most notable Retroperitoneal Viscera?
- Kidneys
- Adrenal Glands
- Aorta
- Inferior Vena Cava
- Lymphatic Channels
- Nerves
What bones are located in the Posterior Wall of the Abdomen?
- Floating Ribs (11 and 12)
- Lumbar Vertebrae (L1-L5)
- Sacrum (5 fused bones)
- Pelvic Bones (Iliac Fossa and Iliac Crests)
What are the Muscles of the Posterior Wall of the Abdomen?
- Diaphragm (inserts L1-L3)
- Psoas Major (hip flexor from Lumbar spine to femur)
- Psoas Minor (in 50% of people)
- Quadratus Lumborum
- Iliacus (hip flexor from Iliac Fossa to Femur)
What muscle do the kidneys sit on top of?
Quadratus Lumborum
What muscles make up the Iliopsoas?
- Iliacus
- Psoas Major
* *3. Psoas Minor (if present)
Where does the Psoas Major Originate?
- Lateral Surfaces and Intervertebral Discs of T12-L5 Vertebrate
- Transverse Processes of L1-L5
Where does the Psoas Major Insert?
Lesser Trochanter of the Femur
Where nerves Innervate the Psoas Major?
Ventral Rami L1-L3
What action does the Psoas Major perform?
- Hip Flexion
2. Stabilizing Lumbar Vertebrate in relation to our posture
Which muscle in the abdominal cavity do only 50% of people have?
Psoas Minor
Where does the Psoas Minor originate?
Lateral Surfaces and Intervertebral Discs between of T12-L1
Where does the Psoas Minor insert?
- Pelvic Brim
2. Iliopubic Eminence
What nerves innervate the Psoas Minor?
Ventral Ramus of L1
What action does the Psoas Minor perform?
Weak Flexion of Lumbar Vertebral Column
Explain lower back pain from constantly sitting
- Sitting a lot means passive flexion
- Psoas muscle starts to shorten
- Shortened Psoas muscle means that it is weaker and pulls on its insertion in the Lumbar Vertebrae
Where does the Iliacus originate?
Mostly the Iliac Fossa, but also:
- Anterior Sacro-, Iliac, and Iliolumbar Ligaments
- Upper lateral surface of the Sacrum
Where does the Iliacus insert?
Lesser Trochanter of the Femur
What nerves innervate the Iliacus?
The Femoral Nerve (Ventral Rami L2-L4)
What action does the Iliacus perform?
Hip Flexion
What muscles make up the Hip Flexors?
Iliopsoas muscles:
- Psoas Major
- Iliacus
* *3. Psoas Minor (if present)
Where does the Quadratus Lumborum originate?
It originates INFERIORLY:
- Transverse process of L5
- Iliolumbar Ligament
- Iliac Crest
Where does the Quadratus Lumborum insert?
It inserts SUPERIORLY:
- Transverse Processes of L1-L4
- Rib 12
What nerves innervate the Quadratus Lumborum?
Ventral Rami T12-L4
What actions do the Quadratus Lumborum perform?
- Creates Posterior Body Wall
- Depress and Stabilize Rib 12
- Lateral Flexion of Trunk
What Tendinous structures attach the diaphragm to the skeleton?
- Right Crus
- Left Crus
3.
Where does the Right Crus attach?
- Diaphragm
2. L1-L3 Vertebral Bodies and Intervertebral Discs
Where does the Left Crus attach?
- Diaphragm
2. L1-L2 Vertebral Bodies and Intervertebral Discs
What structures pass through the diaphragm at the Aortic Hiatus and where is it located?
“Aorta AV TDs by T12”
- Located at T12 Vertebrate
- Aorta
- Azygos Vein
- Thoracic Duct
What Tendinous structure does the Esophagus pass through in the diaphragm?
A “sleeve” of the Right Crus
What structures pass through the diaphragm at the Esophageal Hiatus and where is it located?
“EVN 10”
- Located at T10
- Esophagus
- Vagus Nerve (Anterior and Posterior Vagal Trunks)
- Esophageal Branches of Left Gastric Artery and Vein along with some Lymphatic Vessels
What structures pass through the diaphragm at the Caval Opening and where is it located?
“PNI8ed”
- Located at the Central Tendon (T8)
- Inferior Vena Cava
- Right Phrenic Nerve
Which diaphragmatic opening is the only one to pass through muscle instead of a tendinous opening and why?
Esophageal Hiatus is the only one to pass through muscle because the other opening have blood vessels that you NEVER want to collapse
What has lower pressure, arteries or veins?
Veins
Which diaphragmatic openings are not able to collapse and why?
Aortic Hiatus and the Caval opening because they are held open by connective tissue and not muscle
What is the Median Arcuate Ligament?
Connective tissue between the Right Crus and Left Crus that holds the diaphragm open around T12 for the Aorta to pass through
What is the Medial Arcuate Ligament?
Very small Bilateral arches of connective tissue lateral to the Right Crus and Left Crus that hold the diaphragm open for the Psoas Major to pass through
What is the Lateral Arcuate Ligament?
Large bilateral arches of connective tissue that attach the diaphragm to Rib 12
What Viscera (organs) of the Urinary System are located on the posterior body wall?
- Kidneys
- Ureters
- Bladder
- Urethra
What is the function of the Kidneys?
- Filter Blood
2. Make Urine
What is the function of the Ureters?
Connection between Kidneys and Bladder to transport Urine
What is the function of the Bladder?
Storage of urine prior to excretion
What is the function of the Urethra?
Passageway of urine from bladder to outside that varies greatly between men and women
Where are the Kidneys located?
- Retroperitoneal
- Lateral to the vertebral column
- Extend from T12-L3 Vertebra