Abdominopelvic cavity Flashcards

1
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General function of abdominopelvic cavity

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-contraction of muscular roof, floor, walls of “container”
-increases intra-abdominal pressure
-aids in expiration
-aids in expulsion of fluid, flatus, feces, and fetuses

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Respiratory diaphragm

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-closes inferior thoracic aperture
-separates abdominopelvic cavity from thoracic cavity

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2
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Respiratory diaphragm attaches to:

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-osteological boundaries of inferior thoracic aperture (costal margin, xiphoid process, floating ribs)
-superior lumbar vertebrae

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3
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Structure of resp diaphragm

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-Right dome contains liver and pushes upwards
-Left dome is pushed down by heart
-Contains central tendon, sternal muscle, costal muscle, lumbar muscl
-Right and left crus
-Apertures

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4
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Crus

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Musculoteninous bands arising from lumbar vertebrae and anchor resp diaphragm to lumbar vertebrae

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5
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Caval opening

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-Inferior vena cava
-Most anterior
-Level T8

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6
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Esophageal hiatus

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-Esophagus
-Middle
-Level T10

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7
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Aortic hiatus

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-Aorta
-Located between crus
-Opening posterior to diaphragm
-Not a true opening
-Level T12

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8
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Respiratory diaphragm during inspiration

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-Contracts, flattening domes
-Domes descend
-Increases vertical dimension of thoracic cage
-Allows inspired air to fill lungs

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9
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Respiratory diaphragm increasing intra-abdominal pressure

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-Contraction increases IA pressure
-Increases IA pressure pushes diaphragm back upwards
-Results in forced expiration

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10
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Inferior vena cava and central tendon during inspiration

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-IVC adheres to caval opening
-Central tendon pulls and widens caval opening
-Dilates inferior vena cava
-Facilitates blood flow back to heart

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11
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What happens to esophagus during inspiration?

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-Muscular lumbar part contracts and constricts esophagus

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12
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Superficial to deep: layers of abdominal wall

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-Skin
-Subcutaneous tissue
-Muscles and aponeuroses, deep fascia
-Transversalis fascia
-Extraperitoneal fat
-Parietal peritoneum

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13
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Flat muscles of abdominal wall

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-External obliques
-Internal obliqyes
-Transversus abdominis

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14
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Vertical muscle of abdominal wall

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-Rectus abdominis
-Pyramydalis

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15
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Aponeurosis

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sheet of white fibrous tissue that takes the place of a tendon in flat muscles having a wide area of attachment

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16
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Rectus sheath

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encloses vertical muscle (rectus abdominis)

17
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Inguinal ligament

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-ASIS to pubic crest
-Folding of EO aponeurosies
-Serves as flexor retinaculum

18
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Linea alba

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-midline raphe (suture, seam)
-intersection of bilateral aponeuroses from all 3 flat muscles
-xiphoid process to pubic symphyses

19
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What makes up the anterior wall of the rectus sheath?

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Above arcuate line:
-External oblique
-Internal oblique

Below arcuate line:
-External oblique
-Internal oblique
-Transversus abdominis

20
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What makes up the posterior wall of the rectus sheath?

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-Internal oblique
-Transversus abdominis

21
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Parietal peritoneum

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the lining that is around the abdominal cavity

22
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Tendinous intersections

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-anchors rectus abdominis to rectus sheet
-creates 6 pack look

23
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Function of abdominal muscles

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-Support and protect adnominal viscera
-Maintain or increase intra-abdominal pressure
-Elevates diaphragm during expiration
-Compresses abdominal viscera for expulsion and blood flow (IVC)
-Relaxes to accomodate movement of diaphragm during inspiration
-Moves trunk (RAL flexion of trunk, EO/IO: rotation, lateral flexion)

24
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What does the pelvic diaphragm close? What does it separate?

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-The pelvic outlet
-Separates abdominopelvic cavity from perineum

25
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Where is the pelvic diaphragm found?

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-Within the lesser (true) pelvis

26
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What is the tendinous arch of obturator fascia?

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Thickening of fascia on muscle

27
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What are the two different muscles in the pelvic diaphragm?

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-(Ischio)coccygeus
-Levator ani

28
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What are the three parts of the levator ani?

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-Iliococcygeus
-Pubococcygeus
-Puborectalis

29
Q

Of the different muscles of the pelvic diaphragm, which muscle is tapered medially and broad laterally?

A

Iliococcygeus

30
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Of the different muscles of the pelvic diaphragm, which muscle is tapered laterally and broad medially?

A

(Ischio)coccygeus

31
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Sustained contraction of pelvic diaphragm does:

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-Supports abdominopelvic viscera
-Maintains urinary and fecal continence

32
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Active contraction of pelvic diaphragm?

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Primarily: increases support to abdominopelvic viscera during moments of increase IA pressure (coughing or sneezing)

Secondarily: increases IA pressure to aid expulsion

33
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Rectal hiatus

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space for rectum/anus

34
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Urogenital hiatus

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passage of urogenital viscera

35
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What is the roof, walls and floor of the abdonminopelvic cavity?

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Roof: respiratory diaphragm
Walls: anterolateral and posterior abdominal walls
Floor: pelvic diaphragm

36
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The esophageal hiatus allows the travel of the esophagus from the ________ to the ________

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thorax to abdomen

37
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The caval opening allows the travel of the inferior vena cava from the _________ to the ___________

A

Abdomen to thorax

38
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The aortic hiatus allows the travel of the aorta from the ________ to the __________

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Travel to and from above the abdomen posterior to the diaphragm

39
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What conveys blood to the respiratory diaphragm?

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Pericardiacophrenic artery

40
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The aponeuroses of the external obliques, internal obliques, and transversus abdominis form the _________, __________, and _________

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Linea alba, inguinal ligament, rectus sheath

41
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Inferior to the arcuate line, the ___________________ lines the posterior aspect of rectus abdominis.

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Transversalis fascia