Anatomy Flashcards
What are the large abdominal muscles seen on an AP abdomen image?
Psoas major muscles
What surrounds the abdominal cavity?
Peritoneum
What are the four quadrants that divide the abdomen?
Right upper-left upper-right lower- left lower
What organs can be found in the right upper quadrant?
Liver, gallbladder
What organs are found in the left upper quadrant?
Pancreas, stomach
What organs are found in the right lower quadrant?
Ascending colon, cecum, appendix
What organs are found in the left lower quadrant?
Desending colon
What are the 9 abdominal regions?
Right Hypochondriac- Epigastric- Left Hypochondriac Right Lateral (lumbar)- Umbilical- Left Lateral (lumbar) Right Inguinal (iliac)- Pubic (hypogastric)- Left Inguinal (iliac)
What are the three topographic landmarks palpated on the mid and upper abdomen?
Xiphoid process T9- T10
Inferior costal margin L2-L3
Iliac crest L4-L5
What are the lower abdomen and pelvic topographic landmarks for and abdomen?
Anterior superior iliac spine
Greater trochanter
Symphysis pubis
Ischial tuberosity
Which structure helps to stabilize and support the small intestine?
Mesentary
What is the double fold of peritoneum that connects the transverse colon to the greater curvature of the stomach?
Greater omentum
Which structures are found intraperitoneum?
Liver, spleen, transverse colon, stomach
What structures are found retroperitoneum?
Kidneys, duodenum, adrenal glands, pancreas, ascending and descending colon
Which structures are infraperitoneum?
Bladder, ovaries, testes
