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1
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What muscular structure encloses the abdominal cavity anterolaterally?

A

Abdominal Wall Muscles

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2
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What muscular structure lies superior to the abdominal cavity?

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Diaphragm

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3
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What muscular structure is continuous inferiorly to the abdominal cavity?

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Pelvic Floor Muscles

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4
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What bony structure is posterior to the abdominal cavity?

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Lumbar Vertebral Column

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5
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What word is used to describe organs completely covered in visceral peritoneum?

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Intraperitoneal/Peritonised

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6
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Give an example of an intraperitoneal organ?

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Stomach/Spleen

Also Liver, bulb of the duodenum, jejunum, ileum, transverse colon, and sigmoid colon

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7
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What word describes organs partially covered with peritoneum?

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Extraperitoneal/Retroperitoneal

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8
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Gve an example of a retroperitoneal organ?

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Kidneys

(Also - SAD PUCKER! 
S = Suprarenal (adrenal) glands
A = Aorta/Inferior Vena Cava
D = Duodenum (second and third segments)
P = Pancreas
U = Ureters
C = Colon (ascending and descending only)
K = Kidneys
E = Esophagus
R = Rectum)
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9
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What are the openings in the diaphragm, and what structures pass through?

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Caval opening (T8 - IVC)
Oesophageal hiatus (T10)
Aortic Hiatus (T12)
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10
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What is more inferior - the posterior or anterior surface of the diagram?

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The posterior surface of the diaphragm lies more inferior

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11
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What two muscles comprise the Iliopsoas?

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Iliacus

Psoas major

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12
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What deep abdominal muscle, commonly referred to as a back muscle, attaches to the 12th rib and the lumbar vertbrae?

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Quadratus lumborum

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13
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Where is the linea alba?

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Where the anterior abdominal wall muscles meet in the midline (a rathe)

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14
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What exists between the layers of peritoneum?

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Peritoneal fluid (and potential space)

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15
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What type of peritoneum has pain sensation?

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Parietal peritoneum

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16
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Where does the lesser omentum attach to?

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Stomach and Liver

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17
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Where does the greater omentum attach to?

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Stomach and Transverse Colon

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18
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Which parts of the intestine have a mesentery?

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Small intestine
Transverse Colon (Greater mesentery)
Sigmoid Colon (Sigmoid mesocolon)
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19
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What ‘links’ the greater and lesser sac?

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Epiploic foramen

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20
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What are the 9 quadrants of the abdomen?

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R Hypochondriym, Epigastrium,
L Hypochondrium,
R Lumbar, Periumbilical,
L Lumbar, R Iliac Fossa, Hypogastrium, L Iliac Fossa

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21
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List some conditions affecting foregut structures

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Peptic Ulcer/Gastric Disease
Biliary/Pancreatic Disease
Hepatic Disease

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22
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List some conditions affecting midgut structures

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Appendicitis,
Small bowel obstruction,
‘Proximal’ colon cancer

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23
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List some conditions affecting hindgut structures

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Large bowel obstruction
Diverticular disease
Carcinoma of colon

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24
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What are the three constrictions of the oesophagus?

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Cervical, Thoracic (Crossed by arch of aorta), Diaphragmatic (Oesophageal Hiatus)

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25
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What lies in the triangle of calot?

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Cystic artery

26
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What surface landmark can be used to locate the fundus of the gallbladder?

A

9th costal cartilage (R side)

27
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Is the spleen a mobile organ?

28
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What surface landmark can be used to locate the spleen?

A

Ribs 9-11 (L side)

29
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What is the vertebral origin of the celiac trunk?

30
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What are the main branches of the celiac trunk?

A

Left gastric artery
Hepatic artery
Splenic artery

31
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What structures make up the midgut?

A

The second part of the duodenum to proximal 2/3rds of the transverse colon

32
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Which part of the duodenum receives the bile and pancreatic duct?

A

Second part of the duodenum

33
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Which part of the small intestine has more vascularity - jejunum or ileum?

34
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Which part of the small intestine has longer vasa recta - jejunum or ileum?

35
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Which part of the small intestine has more peyer;s patches (lymphoid nodules) - jejunum or ileum?

36
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What is the vertebral origin of the superior mesenteric artery?

37
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What vein anteriorly cross the superior mesenteric artery?

A

Splenic vein

38
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What structures make up the hindgut?

A

Distal third of the transverse colon -> Anal Canal

39
Q

How can the large intestine be distinguished from the small intestine?

A

Omental Appedices
Haustra
Teniae coli

40
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What is the most common position of the appendix?

A

Retrocaecal

41
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What is Macburney’s point?

A

Point of maximum tenderness in acute appendicitis

42
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What is the vertebral origin of the inferior mesenteric artery?

43
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What is the terminal branch of the inferior mesenteric artery?

A

Superior rectal artery

44
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What is the vertebral origin of the recto-sigmoid junction?

A

Anterior to S3

45
Q

What provides parasympathetic innervation to the andominal organs?

A 
Vagus nerve (CNX)
Pelvic splanchnic nerves (S2-4)
46
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What provides sympathetic innervation to the andominal organs?

A

Abdominopelvic splanchnic nerves
(greater – T5-T9, lesser-T10-T11 and least –T12)

Preveretebral sympathetic ganglia

Abdominal aortic plexus

47
Q

What two veins form the hepatic portal vein?

A

Splenic Vein

Superior Mesenteric Vein

48
Q

List some sites of porto-systemic anastomoses

A

Anorectal junction
Gastroeosophageal junction
Around umbilicus

49
Q

What conditions can arise at porto-systemic anastomoses as a result of portal onstruction?

A

Haemorrhoids/Piles
Oesophageal varices
Caput Medusae

50
Q

What are the three groups of lumbar lymph nodes?

A

Pre-aortic (celiac, superior and inferior mesenteric nodes),
Lateral aortic (Drains organs supplied by lateral aortic branches),
Retro-aortic (drains posterior wall)

51
Q

What are the three oblique muscles that make up the lateral anterior abdominal wall?

A

External oblique,
Internal oblique,
Transverse Abdominus

52
Q

What is the name of the line that marks the transition zone in the rectum from columnar epithelium to squamous, and marks the boundary of sensation?

A

Dentate line

53
Q

What vertebral level does the oesophagus terminate?

54
Q

What muscles produce oesophageal peristalsis?

A

Oesophageal circular muscles

55
Q

What mediates both peristalsis of the oesophagus and relaxation of the LOS?

A

Vagus Nerve

56
Q

What makes up the physiological LOS sphincter?

A

Striated muscle of right crus of diaphragm

57
Q

What is the main microscopic difference between the mucosa of the small and large bowel?

A

The small bowel has villi

58
Q

What does the inferior mesenteric vein drain into?

A

Splenic vein

59
Q

What extracolonic structures are in contact with the right colon?

A

R Kidney
R ureter
R gonadal vessel

60
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What extracolonic structures are in contact with the transverse colon?

A

Stomach
Pancreas
Duodenum

61
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What extracolonic structures are in contact with the left colon?

A

Spleen
L Kidney
L ureter
L gonadal vessel

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