Abdominal Lecture Midterm Flashcards
Which fold of peritoneum is formed by the inferior epigastric vessels?
Lateral umbilical fold
Example sentence: The inferior epigastric vessels form the lateral umbilical fold.
One of the main arteries of the anterior abdominal wall is a branch from the:
External iliac artery
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What is the only muscle of the anterior abdominal wall that doesn’t originate from the thoracolumbar fascia?
External oblique
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The medial border of the rectus abdominis is separated from its pair by the:
Linea alba
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Most muscle fibers of the external oblique run in what direction from their superior attachment?
Run inferomedially from their superior attachment
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What nerve travels through the inguinal canal?
Ilioinguinal
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What fossae separates the median and medial umbilical folds?
Supravesical fossae
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The processes vaginalis is formed from the
Peritoneum
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What joins primordial testes to the anterolateral abdominal wall at the deep inguinal ring?
Gubernaculum
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What peritoneal derivative carries muscular and fascial layers to cover the spermatic cord into the primordial scrotum?
Processus vaginalis
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What is the external layer of the scrotum that is continuous with Scarpa’s fascia?
Dartos fascia
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What is the visceral layer of the testes called?
Tunica albuginea
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The tail of _____ continues to the ductus deferens.
Epididymis
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After moving a box, a 20 year old man presents to his doctor with a bulge in his left groin that does not descent into the scrotum. The bulge is above pubic tubercle, close to the midline, and feels like it can pass directly into the abdominal cavity. What is most likely?
Direct inguinal hernia
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From which layers of the anterior abdominal wall is the internal spermatic fascia derived?
Transversalis fascia
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The nerve supply to the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall
Travels between the internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscle
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What is the action of rectus abdominis muscle on the trunk / lumbar spine?
Flexion
The lesser peritoneal sac (omental bursa) communicates with the greater peritoneal sac through the
Epiploic (omental) foramen
Example sentence: The epiploic foramen allows communication between the lesser and greater peritoneal sacs.
The visceral peritoneum is from _____ mesoderm.
Splanchnic
Which organs are considered to be secondary retroperitoneal?
A. Duodenum
B. Pancreas
C. Ascending colon
What foramen is responsible for the communication that occurs between the greater and lesser peritoneal sac?
Foramen of Winslow / Omental Foramen / Epipolic Foramen
What is the remnant of the umbilical vein?
Round ligament of the liver
What makes up the midgut?
A. 1/2 distal duodenum
B. 1/2 pancreas
C. Jejunum
D. Ileum
E. Cecum
F. Appendix
G. Ascending colon
H. 2/3 proximal transverse colon
What is the name of the ligament that is between the stomach and diaphragm?
Gastrophrenic ligament
Parasympathetic fibers from the vagus nerve innervate
Ascending colon
What is the arterial supply of the foregut?
Celiac trunk
What is the venous drainage for the hindgut?
Inferior mesenteric vein
What parasympathetic nerve is responsible for defecation?
Pelvic sphlancic
A. Pelvic sphlancic
Which sympathetic nerve synapses on the renal plexus?
Least sphlancic nerve
A. Least sphlancic nerve
What are examples of serous membrane?
The visceral and parietal peritoneum
A. Serous membrane
What parasympathetic nerve is responsible for defecation?
Pelvic sphlancic
A. Pelvic sphlancic
Which sympathetic nerve synapses on the renal plexus?
Least sphlancic nerve
A. Least sphlancic nerve
What is the arterial supply of the transverse colon?
Middle colic artery
A. Middle colic artery
What is the arterial supply of the rectum?
Superior rectal artery
A. Superior rectal artery