Anatomy 4th LE 2018 Flashcards
Choose the correct [boundary of the abdominal cavity]:[structure/area] combination.
a. Anterior: anterolateral abdominal wall
b. Inferior: interspinous plane
c. Posterior: Thoracic Vertebrae
d. Superior: Transpyloric plane
a. Anterior: anterolateral abdominal wall
Which of the following organ does the transpyloric plane transect?
a. Cecum
b. Gallbladder
c. Sigmoid colon
d. Spleen
b. Gallbladder
Which of the following structures forms the inguinal canal?
a. External oblique aponeurosis
b. internal oblique aponeurosis
c. Scarpa’s Fascia
a. External oblique aponeurosis
What muscle functions to stabilize and control the tilt of the pelvis (antilordosis)?
rectus abdominis
The ilioinguinal nerve originates from which spinal cord level?
L1
The neurovascular plane of the abdominal wall is formed between which two layers?
Internal oblique and Transversus abdominis
The T10 spinal nerve provides sensory innervation to the skin over what structure?
Umbilicus
The following structures form a boundary of Hesselbach’s (inguinal) triangle except?
a. Inguinal (Poupart) ligament
b. Inferior epigastric
c. Linea Alba
c. Linea Alba
A bulging mass is felt at the tip of the examining finger inserted through the superficial inguinal ring on physical examination. Which of the following types of hernia is MOST LIKELY present?
Indirect
Which of the following ligaments is a four-layered peritoneal fold that forms part of the greater omentum?
Gastrocolic
Which of the following statements is true regarding peritoneum?
a. The serous membrane is composed of simple columnar epithelium
b. The peritoneum carries neurovascular supply to the intestines
c. The parietal peritoneum is derived from splanchnic
d. The visceral peritoneum is sensitive to stretching and chemical irritation
d. The visceral peritoneum is sensitive to stretching and chemical irritation
Which of the following nerves passes between the iliacus and psoas muscles at the posterior abdominal wall?
a. Femoral
b. iliohypogastric
c. ilioinguinal
d. sciatic
a. Femoral
What layer of the anterior abdominal wall forms the tunica vaginalis?
peritoneum
A cross sectional image of abdomen is made from transverse cut along the transumbilical plane in CT scan. Which of the following structures would LEAST LIKELY be seen in the image?
a. jejunum
b. Psoas muscle
c. Right Kidney
d. Vermiform appendix
d. Vermiform appendix
Below the level of the ASIS, the rectus abdominis muscle lies directly anterior to what anterolateral abdominal layer?
Transversalis fascia
Choose the correct statement regarding the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm.
a. It allows passage of phrenic nerve
b. It arises from the right crus of the diaphragm
c. It is located at the 11th thoracic vertebral level
d. It is the location of the gastroesophageal sphincter
b. It arises from the right crus of the diaphragm
Which of the following posterior abdominal wall muscles is most medial?
a. Iliacus
b. Psoas
c. Quadratus lumborum
d. Transversus abdominis
b. Psoas
Which of the following muscles PRIMARILY forms the floor of the oral cavity?
a. Digastric
b. Geniohyoid
c. Myolohyoid
d. Stlylohyoid
c. Myolohyoid
Which of the following glands empty their secretions directly into the oral cavity proper?
a. Buccal
b. Labial
c. Palatine
d. Parotid
c. Palatine
What structure closes the nasopharynx from the oropharynx during swallowing?
Soft palate
The sensory innervation of the teeth and their corresponding alveolar processes and gingivae comes from what nerve?
Trigeminal
What group of nodes would most likely enlarge first if a patient is suffering from bacterial infection of the palatine tonsils?
Jugulo-digastric
What nerve may be injured due to injudicious removal of foreign body lodged in the piriform fossa?
Internal laryngeal
The cobblestone appearance of the base of the tongue is brought about by what structure?
Lymphoid follicles
In cases of partial hypertension, portal venous blood drains to the systemic circulation of the area of the abdominal esophagus primarily through what vein?
Left gastric
A contrast study of esophagus/ barium swallow show posterior displacement of the lower esophagus. Which of the following conditions would most commonly cause the displacement?
a. Aortic arch aneurism or dilatation
b. Dilated left auricle
c. Left main bronchus tumor
d. Thoracic vertebral abcess
b. Dilated left auricle
The approximate distance from the upper incisors to the cardia of the stomach in the adult is __ cm
40 cm
The gastric furrows in the lesser curvature of the stomach are caused by the absence of muscle layer?
Inner oblique
What mucosal modifications prolong the exposure of the food bolus to digestive enzyme in the small intestine?
Plicae Circulares
Which of the following anatomical features differentiates the JEJUNUM from ileum?
a. Abundant peyer’s patches
b. Greater in number of arterial arcades
c. Short Vasa Recta
d. Tall and deep mucosal fold
d. Tall and deep mucosal fold
What structure attaches the duodenojejunal junction to the diaphragm?
Suspensory ligament of duodenum
What artery is a direct branch of superior mesenteric artery?
Middle colic
Which of the following gross features/characteristics immediately identifies the LARGE INTESTINE from other gastrointestinal segments externally?
a. Blood supply from the SMA
b. Mesenteric attachment
c. Semilunar folds
d. Tenia coli
d. Tenia coli
Which segment of the large intestine has the widest dimension?
Cecum
The appendicular artery is direct terminal branch of which of what artery?
ileocolic
What nerve give parasympathetic innervation to the sigmoid colon?
Pelvic splanchnic
The greater sac communicates with the lesser sac through what structure?
Foramen of Winslow
The duodenum receives blood coming from the superior mesenteric artery by which of the following artery?
a. Gastroduodenal
b. Inferior pancreaticoduodenal
c. Superior pancreaticoduodenal
d. Supraduodenal
b. Inferior pancreaticoduodenal
What part of the duodenum is intraperitoneal?
1st part
Which of the following arteries allows viability of the descending colon in cases where the left colic artery is disrupted by injuring during surgery?
a. Marginal
b. Middle colic
c. Right colic
d. Sigmoid
a. Marginal