Abdominal Cavity I Flashcards
In the aponeurosis of what muscle is the superficial inguinal ring located?
External abdominal oblique
What is the cranial border of the deep inguinal ring?
caudal border of the aponeurosis of the internal abdominal oblique
What is the medial border of the deep inguinal ring?
Lateral border of the rectus abdominis
What is the caudal border of the deep inguinal ring?
Inguinal ligament & caudal end of External Abdominal oblique
What structures are located in the inguinal canal?
Spermatic cord/vaginal process External cremaster muscle External pudendal arter and vein Genitofemoral nerve Efferent duct of the superficial inguinal lymph node
What 2 structures are used as landmarks for dividing the quadrants?
Linea alba
Umbilicus
What are the borders of the abdominal cavity? (cranial, dorsal, lateral, ventral, caudal)
Cranial: Diaphragm
Dorsal: Lumbar vertebrae, sublumbar muscles
Lateral: EAO, IAO, TA
Ventral: Rectus abdominis, rectus sheath, linea alba
Caudal: Pelvic inlet
What organs are contained in the abdominal cavity?
Stomach Descending colon Liver Pancreas Spleen Kidneys Female reproductive tract Nerve plexuses Blood vessels Lymph nodes Omentum
Are there any organs present in the peritoneal cavity?
No
What is the linea alba also known as?
Midvental raphe
What forms the linea alba?
Aponeurosis of Extrnal Abdominal Oblique, Internal Abdominal Oblique
Transversus abdominis
Transverse fasica
What does the linea alba blend with?
Prepubic tendon
Where does the linea alba originate?
Xiphoid cartilage
Where does the linea alba insert?
Pelvic symphysis
What layers make the external lamina of the cranial rectus sheath?
EAO
superficial layer of IAO
What layers make the internal lamina of the cranial rectus sheath?
Deep layer of IAO
Transverse abdominis
Transverse fascia
What layers make the external lamina of the umbilical rectus sheath?
EAO
IAO
What layers make the internal lamina of the umbilical rectus sheath
Transverse abdominis
Transverse fascia
What layers make the external lamina of the caudal rectus sheath?
EAO
IAO
end of the Transverse abdominis
What is the internal lamina of the caudal rectus sheath made of?
Transverse fascia
Where is the parietal peritoneum in regards to the transverse fascia?
Deep to TF
What is the largest and most complex serous membrane in the body?
Peritoneum
What is the difference between the male and female peritoneum?
Closed sac in the male
Female opens to peritoneal cavity via abdominal ostium of uterine tubes in ovarian bursa
What are the parts of the peritoneum?
Parietal
Visceral
Peritoneal cavity
What does the parietal peritoneum line?
Abdominal wall Abdominal surface of diaphragm Pelvic cavity Scrotal cavity Vaginal process