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Anatomy (1) Flashcards

1
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What two structures are in the retroperitoneum?

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  1. Kidneys

2. Proximal ureters

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What three structures are in the pelvis?

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  1. Distal ureters
  2. Bladder
  3. Proximal urethra
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What structure is in the perineum?

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Distal urethra

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At what vertebral level does the abdominal aorta bifurcate?

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L4

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From the visceral peritoneum - what structures are found deep until the kidney is reached?

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  1. Visceral peritoneum
  2. Paranephric fat
  3. Renal deep fascia
  4. Perinephric fat
  5. Renal capsule
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What muscle is the kidney lateral to?

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Psoas major

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What muscle is the kidney anterior to?

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Quadratus lumborum

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What are the three structures of the renal hilum?

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  1. Renal artery
  2. Renal vein
  3. Ureter
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Name a muscle of the right side of the posterior abdominal wall?

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Quadratus lumborum

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What level is the right kidney at?

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L1-L3

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What level is the left kidney at?

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T12-L2

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What ribs are posteriorly related to the kidenys?

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11 and 12

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13
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The right kidney is posterior to the liver and what other space?

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Hepatorenal recess

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14
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Name four structures the left kidney is posterior to?

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  1. Stomach
  2. Tail of the pancreas
  3. Hilum of the spleen
  4. Splenic vessels
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What are more anterior - renal veins or arteries?

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Veins

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16
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What nodes does lymph from kidneys drain to?

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Lumbar nodes - located around AA and IVC

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What nodes do lymph from the ureters drain to?

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Lumbar nodes and iliac nodes

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18
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How many pyramids are in the human medulla?

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27

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19
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What does each pyramid contain?

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50000 nephrons

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20
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What structure of the nephron does ultrafiltration of the blood arriving via branches of renal artery?

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Glomerulus

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21
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What structure comes after glomerulus?

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Proximal convuloted tubule

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22
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Where does the collecting duct drain modified filtrate into after it has passed through the pyramid?

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MInor calyx

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23
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How does urine drain from the kidney?

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  1. Minor calyx
  2. Major calyx
  3. Renal pelvis
  4. Ureter
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What are the three sites of ureteric constriction?

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  1. Pelviureteric junction
  2. Ureter crossing anterior aspect of common iliac artery
  3. Ureteric orifice
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25
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What is hydronephrosis?

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Water in the kidney

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26
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Where is the false pelvis?

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From iliac crest to pelvic inlet - part of abdominal acivty

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27
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Where is true pelvis?

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From pelvic inlet to pelvic floor - pelvic cavity

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28
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Where is the bladder found?

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In the pelvic cavity

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29
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Name the pelvic floor muscle?

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Levator ani

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30
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What does the urethra pass through the pelvic floor to reach>

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Perineum

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31
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What do the ureters pass anterior to to enter the pelvis?

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Common iliac vessels

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32
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At what level do the ureters turn medially to enter the posterior aspect of the bladder?

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Level of ischial spine

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33
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What is the most inferior part of male peritoneal cavity?

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Rectovesicle pouch

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34
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In females - what is lateral to the right ureter?

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Right suspensory ligament

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35
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Where does the right uterine tube terminate?

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In right ovary

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36
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What does the round ligament of the uterus do?

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Attaches uterus to the perineum via the inguinal canal

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37
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What is the most inferior part of female peritoneal cavity?

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Rectouterine pouch - of Douglas!

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38
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In females - what does the ureter run inferiorly to?

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Uterine tubes and uterine artery - water under the bridge

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39
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In males whast does the ureter run inferiorly to?

A

Vas deferns

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40
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What are the arteries entering the pelvis mainly from?

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Interal iliac artery

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41
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In females - what are the four arteries leaving the internal iliac artery to supply the pelvis?

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  1. Vesical artery
  2. Uterine artery
  3. Middle rectal artery
  4. Vaginal artery
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42
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What three things form the traingle shape of the trigone in the bladder?

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2 ureteric orifices and internal urethral orifice

43
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What is the muscle that forms the main bulk of the bladder wall?

A

Detrusor

44
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Around the neck of the male bladder - what does the detrusor muscle form?

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Internal urethral sphincter muscle which contracts during ejaculation to prevent retrograde ejaculation

45
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What is the most anterior organ in the pelvis?

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Bladder - posterior to pubic bone

46
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In females where does the body of the uterus lie?

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Superior to the bladder - seperated by uterovesical pouch

47
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In males what lies inferior to the bladder and ?

A

Prostate

48
Q

What covers the superior surface of the bladder only?

A

Peritoneum

49
Q

Is the epididimys anterior or posterior?

A

Posterior

50
Q

What does the vas deferens and seminal gland form?

A

Ejaculatory duct

51
Q

Where did testis ebryologically develop?

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In posterior abdomen - travel through inguinal canal

52
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Inside the scrotum - what does the testis sit in?

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Sac called tunica vaginalis

53
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What are the two layers of the tunica vaginalis?

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Parietal and visceral

54
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What is a hydrocele?

A

Excess fluid within the tunica vaginalis

55
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What does the right spermatic cord contain?

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Vas deferenss, testicular arteru and pampiniform plexus

56
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What do the testicular arteries branch from?

A

Aorta

57
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Where does right testicular vein drain to?

A

IVC

58
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Where does left testicular vein drain to?

A

Left renal vein

59
Q

Where is sperm produced?

A

Seminiferous tubules

60
Q

What size is the prostate gland?

A

Walnut sized

61
Q

What is inferior aspect of prostate gland in contact with?

A

Levator ani muscle

62
Q

What part of prostate is felt on rectal exam and is the malignant part?

A

PEROPHERAL ZONE

63
Q

What structures in the penis transmit the deep arteries of the penis?

A

Right and left corpus cavernosum

64
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What is the root of penis attached laterally to?

A

Ischium of pelvis

65
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Describe blood supply to the penis?

A

From deep arteries of penis; branches from internal pudendal artery (from internal iliac)

66
Q

Describe blood supply to scrotum?

A

Via internal pudendal and branches from external iliac artery

67
Q

Where does lymph from the scrotum and most of penis (not glans) drain to?

A

Superficial inguinal lymph nodes - found in superficial fascia in groin

68
Q

Where does lymph from the testis drain to?

A

Lumbar nodes around abdominal aorta

69
Q

What are sensations from body wall conveyed to the CNS by?

A

Somatic sensory nerve fibres

70
Q

What are sensations from our organs conveyed to the CNS by?

A

Visceral afferent nerve fibres

71
Q

What is pain from pelvic urethra conveyed by?

A

Visceral afferent

72
Q

What is pain from urethra in perinuem conveyed by?

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Somatic sensory

73
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How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?

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31 pairs

74
Q

What spinal cord levels do sympathetic nerve fibres leave the CNS within?

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T1 - L2

75
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At what level fo sympathetic fibres leave the CNS to get to the kidneys, ureters and bladder?

A

T10 and L2

76
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wHAT DO SYMPATHETIC fibres from CNS leave the chain in to reach the kidneys, ureters and bladder?

A

Abdominosplanchnic nerves

77
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Where are the abdominal sympathetic ganglia located?

A

Around abdominal aorta

78
Q

What cranial nerves carry parasympathetic fibres?

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3, 7, 9 and 10

79
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What nerve carries parasympathetic fibres to innervate the kidneys and ureter?

A

Vagus nerve

80
Q

What nerve carries parasympathetic fibres to innervate the bladder?

A

Plevic splanchnic nerves

81
Q

What level of spinal nerves make up the pelvic splanchnic nerves?

A

S2, 3 and 4

82
Q

What structure of the perineum is innervated by somatic motor nerve fibres?

A

Distal to pelvic floor urethra and external urethral sphincter and levator ani

83
Q

What nerve supplies the external urethral sphincter?

A

Pudendal nerve

84
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What nerves stimulate the bladder to contract?

A

Parasympathetic from S2-4 via pelvic splanchnic nerves stimualte detrusor muscle to contract

85
Q

What fibres stimulate levator ani to contract?

A

S3 and S4

86
Q

Where is pain from the kidney felt?

A

In posterior aspect of flank region

87
Q

Where is pain from a calculus obstructing the ureter be felt?

A

Rdiating from loin to groin

88
Q

At what level to visceral afferents from the kidneys enter?

A

T11 to L1

89
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At what level do visceral afferents from ureters enter spinal cord between?

A

T11 and L2

90
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What do visceral afferents carrying pain from superior part of bladder (which touches peritoneum) run alongside?

A

Sympathetic fibres - enter at T11 - L2

91
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What do visceral afferents carrying pain from rest of bladder run alongside?

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Parasympathetic nerbe fibres - enter at S2-4

92
Q

What do visceral afferents carrying pain from testis run alongside?

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Sympathetic fibres to enter at T10 to 11

93
Q

What nerve fibres are key in control of micturition?

A

S2-S4

94
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What fibres do pelvic splanmchnic nerves carry (S2-4)?

A

Parasympathetic

95
Q

What fibres do pudendal nerve carry (S2-S4)?

A

Somatic motor nerves

96
Q

What nerve roots make up sciatic nerve?

A

L4 - S3

97
Q

What nerve root is iliohypogastric?

A

L1

98
Q

What nerve root is ilioinguinal?

A

L1

99
Q

What nerve root is lateral cutaneous nerbe of thigh?

A

L2 L3

100
Q

What nerve root is genitofemoral nerve?

A

L1 and L2

101
Q

What nerve roots are femoral and obturator?

A

L2 - L4

102
Q

What nerve supplies sensation to plantar aspect of foot?

A

Tibial

103
Q

What nerve supplies 1st web space of toe?

A

Deep fibular

104
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What nerve supplies sensation to lateral aspect of foot?

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Sural nerve (from tibial and common fibular nerve)

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