Abdominal Cavity I

Question 1

Attachments of the Lesser Omentum

Answer 1

1. Hepato-GASTRIC Lig.

2. Hepato-DUODENAL Lig.

Question 2

What is contained in the Portal Traid

Answer 2

1. Hep Portal VEIN (Posterior)
2. Comm Hep ARTERY (Ant. Left)
3. Bile DUCT (Ant. Right)

Question 3

Attachments of the Greater Omentum

Answer 3

1. Gastro-SPLENIC Lig.
2. Gastro-PHRENIC Lig.(Diaphragm)
3. Gastro-COLIC Lig. (Transverse Colon)

Question 4

What is a Coelom?

Answer 4

A body CAVITY lined with Mesoderm

Question 5

What separates the Caudate and Quadrate lobes?

Answer 5

The Porta Hepatis

Question 6

Greater and lesser curvatures of the stomach

Answer 6

Greater:

• Long Convex
• Related to Greater Omentum

Lesser:

• Short Concave border of stomach
• Related to Lesser Omentum

Question 7

Ligamentum Teres

Answer 7

• Embryological remnant of Umbilical Vein

- Projects INF from Falciform ligament

Question 8

Right vs Left Lobe of the liver

Answer 8

Right
- Largest

Left
- 2nd Largest

Question 9

What is a Mesentery?

Answer 9

Double membrane connecting the Parietal and Visceral Peritoneum

• May be referred to as Ligaments in some instances

Question 10

Cystic Duct

Answer 10

• Connects Common Hepatic Duct to Gall Bladder

- Spiral valve (Keep duct open)

Question 11

Arterial Supply to the Stomach

Answer 11

1. L/R Gastric Arteries
2. L/R Gastroepiploic Arteries
3. Short Gastric Arteries

Question 12

Regions of the Stomach

Answer 12

1. Cardiac (Esophagus)
2. Fundus (Sup)
3. Body
4. Pylorus (Duodenum)

Question 13

Where is the stomach located?

Answer 13

• Upper Left quadrant

Question 14

Triangular Ligament

Answer 14

Rep Double folds of Coronary Ligaments

Question 15

Venous Drainage of stomach

Answer 15

Via accompanying veins to Portal Vein

Question 16

How much is the liver in proportion to overall body weight?

Answer 16

1/40th

Question 17

Peritoneum

Answer 17

Mesodermal membranes associated with a TRUE Coelom

Question 18

Caudate Lobe

Answer 18

• POSTERIOR to Quadrate
• Separated from LEFT lobe by Lesser Omentum
• Separated from Right lobe by Portia Hepatis and IVC

Question 19

Ligaments of the Liver

Answer 19

1. Falciform ligament
2. Coronary ligament
3. Triangular ligament

Question 20

Rigae

Answer 20

• Internal Longitudinal ridges of the Stomach

- Allow EXPANSION of the stomach

Question 21

Retroperitoneal

Answer 21

Structures that lie BEHIND the Peritoneum

Ex:
- Kidney

Question 22

Quadrate Lobe

Answer 22

ANTERIOR to Caudate

Question 23

Lesser Omentum

Answer 23

• Extends from the Liver to Lesser curvature of stomach

- Encloses Portal Triad

Question 24

Portal Hepatis

Answer 24

Entry point for the Portal Triad

Question 25

The fundus of the stomach is usually filled with what?

Answer 25

Gas

Question 26

Falciform Ligament

Answer 26

- Connects Liver to Ant. wall - Runs to Umbilicus - Encloses Ligamentum Teres (Hepatis)

Question 27

Def of Portal system

Answer 27

- Venous connection b/w 2 organs other than the Heart Or - Vein connecting 2 CAPILLARY beds

Question 28

Function of a mesentery?

Answer 28

- Support Viscera | - Provide pathways for BLOOD vessels and NERVES to Reach the viscera

Question 29

What are the lobes of the liver?

Answer 29

- Right - Left - Caudate - Quadrate

Question 30

Fxns of the Liver

Answer 30

- Detox blood - Storage of glycogen - Secretion of bile - protein synthesis

Question 31

Liver Contact surfaces

Answer 31

- Duodenal - Renal - Gastric - Gallbladder (Fossa) - Colic “DR. GG C”

Question 32

Examples of Coelom

Answer 32

- Pericardial Cavity - Pleural Cavities - Abdominopelvic cavity

Question 33

Common Bile Duct

Answer 33

- Union of Common Hepatic to Gall Bladder | - Opens into DUODENUM

Question 34

Common Hepatic Duct

Answer 34

- Union of the L and R Hepatic Ducts | - Accompanied by Portal Vein and Hepatic Artery

Question 35

Gallbladder characteristics and fxn.

Answer 35

- Lies b/w Quadrate and RIGHT Lobe - Pear shaped Fxn - Store and secrete Bile

Question 36

Gross anatomy of the Liver

Answer 36

- Lies in the UPPER RIGHT portion of the Abdomen | - Encased in fibrous capsule and covered by visceral peritoneum Except for Bare area

Question 37

Ex. of Portal systems

Answer 37

1. Hepatic 2. Hypophyseal 3. Renal (Not in mammals)

Question 38

Coronary ligament

Answer 38

- Reflect to INF surface of the diaphragm | - Surround the BARE area

Question 39

Ducts of the Liver

Answer 39

1. R. Hepatic Duct 2. L Hepatic Duct 3. Comm Hep Duct 4. Comm BILE Duct