Anatomical Relations of the abdomen

Question 1

Organs outside of the peritoneal cavity and only partially covered with peritoneum are termed what?

Answer 1

Extraperitoneal

Question 2

Organs which are almost completely covered with visceral peritoneum are termed what?

Answer 2

Intraperitoneal

Question 3

Superior boundary of the abdomen

Answer 3

Diaphragm

Question 4

Inferior boundary of the abdomen

Answer 4

Pelvic inlet

Question 5

Posterior boundary of the abdomen

Answer 5

Lumbar vertebrae

Question 6

Anterolateral boundary of the abdomen

Answer 6

Musculo- aponeurotic abdominal wall

Question 7

Where is the transumbilical line located?

Answer 7

Intervertebral disc between L3 and L4

Question 8

Where is the transtubercular plane located?

Answer 8

Between the iliac tubercles and the body of L5

Question 9

Where is the subcostal plane located?

Answer 9

Inferior border of 10th costal cartilage and the body of L3

Question 10

Where is the midclavicular plane located?

Answer 10

Half way along clavicle and mid inguinal point

Question 11

Where is the mid inguinal point located?

Answer 11

Middle of a line joining the pubic symphysis and the anterior superior iliac spine