Anatomy Flashcards
Order of Abdominal Wall Muscles
External Oblique
Internal Oblqiue
Transversus Abdominis
Upper Middle Region
Epigastric
Middle Middle Region
Umbilical
Lower Middle Region
Pubic
Upper Right/Left Region
Right/Left Hypochondrium
Middle Right/Left Regions
Right/Left Flank
Lower Right/Left Region
Right/Left Groin
Planes Dividing into R/M/L Regions
Midclavicular
Planes Dividing into U/M/L
Subcostal and Intertubercular
Nerves to Abdominal Muscles
Anterior Rami of Thoracic Spinal Nerves
External Oblique Fibre Direction
Inferomedial “hands in pockets”
Internal Oblique FIbre Direction
Inferolateral
External Oblqiue movement
Flex Trunk
Turn to OPPOSITE side
Internal Oblqiue Movmeent
Flex trunk
Turn to SAME side
Linea Alba
Line where left and right aponeuroses of abdominal muscles meet
Transversus Abdominis Fibre Direction
Transverse / Horizontal
Rectus Abdominis is ___________ in the upper 3/4
Fully surrounded by all Abdominal wall muscles
Rectus Abdominis is __________ in the lower 1/4
Only covered by the front
Meaning behind is the transversalis fascia and periotneum
When does the posterior aponeuroses end, meaning rect ab is only covered in front
Arcuate Line
Arterial Supply to Abdominal Wall Muscles
Superior Epigasric and Inferior Epigastric (anastomose together)
Where do sup/inf epigastric arteries run
Within the Rectus sheath, underneath Rectus abdominis
Why is there an arcuate line / end of posterior aponeurose
So that the epigastric arteries can get back to the desired plane without penetrating the aponeurose
Venous Drainage Upper Abdominal Wall
Axillary Vein
Venous Drainage Lower Half Abdominal Wall
Femoral Vein
Where are nerves and veins found abdominal wall
Neurovascular Plane - between int Oblqiue and trans abd
Nerve Supply Abdominal Wall
Intercostal nerves (lateral and anterior branches) 7-12
Superficial Lympathic Drainage Abdominal Wall
Upper half = Axillary Nodes
Lower half = Superifical Inguinal Nodes
_______ Periotoneum forms _____ by folding back on itself
Visceral, Mesentery
Parietal Peritoneum sense
pain touch temp etc = somatic nerves
Visceral Perioneum senses
Stretch = autonomic nerves
Midgut and hindgut are suspended by _____ mesentery
One (dorsal)
Foregut is suspended by ______ mensnetry
Both ventral and dorsal
Intraperitoneal =
Suspended by mesentery = mobile
Retroperitoneal =
Stuck to back wall, only partial visceral peritoneal cover as no mesentery
Why do we have some retroperitoneal structures
To ensure that when mobile not all gut structures just fly around as there are attachments
All the Retroperitoneal Structures
Distal Duodenum
Ascending Colon
Descending Colon
Rectum
All the Intraperitoneal Structures
Stomach
Proximal Duodenum
Jejunum
Ilium
Transverse Colon
Sigmoid Colon
Name of mesentery for transverse colon
Transverse Mesocolon
Name of mesentery for Sigmoid Colon
Sigmoid Mesocolon
Name of mesentery for small bowel and stomach
Just called mesentery
Lesser Sac
Behind the lesser omentum and stomach
Greater sac
Peritoneal cavity except the lesser sac
Omental Foramen
Connection between lesser and greater sacs (contains important things eg portal triad)
Paracolic Gutter
Path for peritoneal fluid to move around abdomen
Foregut Structures
Pharynx -> Proximal 1/2 Duodenum
- Incl, Pancreas, Liver, Biliary Tree (Spleen)
Midgut Structures
Distal 1/2 Duodenum -> Proximal 2/3 Transverse Colon
Hindhut Strcutreus
Distal 1/3 Transverse Colon -> Proximal 2/3 Anal Canal
What is lateral folding
Ectoderm and Mesoderm folding laterally and centrally = closes off the endoderm as a seperated tube
Endoderm Becomes
Epithelial lining of gut tube
Mesoderm becomes
Supporting structures and smooth muscle
Space between mesoderm becomes
Body cavity
Longitudinal Folding is
Folding head to toe, dividing into foregut and hindgut
Foregut supply
Celiac Trunk
Midgut Supply
Superior Mesenteric
Hindgut Supply
Inferior Mesenteric
Celiac Trunk branches at
T12
SMA branches at
L1
IMA branches at
L3
Membranes of the gut tube
Cranial - Oropharyngeal
Caudal - Anal
They rupture soon after formation lol
What fills the lumen for a little bit during embryo development
Epithelium
Oesophageal Atresia
Blockage
Oesophageal Fistula
Connection (eg oesophagus and trachea)
How does the stomach form
Dilation
Rotation on long and coronal axes
Greater Omentum formation
Posterior mesogastrium dragged round = ant and post fuse = 4 layered peritoneal structure
What is the greater omentum
4 layered fused peritoneum that covers the stomach and intestines then wraps back around (ie bag containing stomach and intestines)
Congenital Pyloric Stenosis
Thickening of muscular wall pylorus = blocks exit of stomach contents = non-bilious vomiting
Hepatic Diverticulum is the precursor for
Liver - Larger part, cranial
Biliary Appartus - Smaller part, caudal
Larger bud of embryonic pancreas
Dorsal
What is Lesser Omentum
Peritoneum between liver and stomach
What is Falciform Ligament
Connects liver to abdominal wall peritoneum
What happens if pancreatic ducts dont fuse
Main duct going through minor papilla = blockage = pancreatic enzymes autodigest pancreas, and less enzymes in small int = less digestion
Midgut Shape
U (but upside down so should really be n lol)
What does the midgut do during embryonic dev
LOTS!! Of rotation
Herniation to migrate into umbilical cord