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Abdominal Anatomy - Dry Room (Week 2) Flashcards

1
Q

In which region of the abdomen is the spleen located?

A

Left hypochondriac region

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2
Q

Does the spleen move with respiration?

A

Yes

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3
Q

Name the structures in the hilum of the spleen?

A

Splenorenal ligament
Short gastric vessels
Splenic vessels
Tail of pancreas

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4
Q

The tail of which organ is closely associated with the hilum of the spleen

A

Pancreas

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5
Q

What are the four functions of the spleen?

A
  1. Storage of RBCs
  2. Storage of platelets
  3. Filters/recycles RBCs
  4. Phagocytosis
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6
Q

How is the pancreas related to the duodenum?

A

Between the pancreas and the spleen

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7
Q

How is the pancreas peritonised?

A

Retroperitoneally

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8
Q

Which vein is formed posterior to the neck of the pancreas?

A

Superior mesenteric vein

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9
Q

Into which part of the duodenum does the pancreatic duct enter?

A

Second part

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10
Q

Name the lobes of the liver

A
  • Caudate lobe
  • Quadrate lobe
  • Left lobe
  • Right Lobe
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11
Q

What is the bare area of the liver actually bare of?

A

Peritoneum

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12
Q

Name the structures present in the port hepatis

A
  1. Portal triad (artery, vein, duct)
  2. Hepatic nerve plexus
  3. Lymphatic vessels
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13
Q

What fold of the peritoneum is wrapped around the structures of the ports hepatis?

A

Lesser omentum

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14
Q

What structures comprise the extrahepatic biliary apparatus?

A
  1. Cystic duct
  2. Common hepatic duct
  3. Pancreatic duct
  4. Bile duct
  5. Gallbladder
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15
Q

Where is bile produced?

A

Liver

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16
Q

Where is bile stored?

A

Gallbladder

17
Q

What is the function of bile?

A

Emulsification of lipids

18
Q

What is Calot’s Triangle?

A

Triangular space formed by cystic duct, common hepatic duct and inferior surface of the liver - the triangle encloses the cystic artery

19
Q

What is the covering of the spleen made of?

A

Dense fibromuscular capsule of collagen and elastic fibres with scattered smooth muscle

20
Q

What is the parenchyma of the spleen called? (Two types)

A

Red pulp and white pulp

21
Q

What is the contents of the pulps of the spleen?

A

RP - erythrocytes

WP- leukocytes

22
Q

Which costal cartilage is the surface marking of the gallbladder?

A

Right 9th

23
Q

Does the liver move with respiration?

A

Yes

24
Q

What ribs are related to the spleen?

A

T9-T11

25
Q

Which abdominal plane crosses through the pancreas? What part of the pancreas does it specifically pass through?

A

Transpyloric plane

Neck of the pancreas overlies the L1/L2 vertebrae

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