Anatomy Flashcards
What are the 5 vertical lines of the chest wall called?
- Midline (down centre of sternum)
- Mid-clavicular line (taken from middle of clavicle)
- Anterior axillary line (from fold of muscle at anterior of axilla = front of armpit)
- Mid-axillary line (from middle of axilla + usually widest part of thorax)
- Posterior axillary line (from fold of muscle at posterior of axilla)
What is the origin, insertion, innervation and action of the pectoralis major?
- Origin (where muscle starts) = medial third of clavicle, sternum + costal cartilages
- Insertion (where muscle ends) = humerus
- Innervation = medial + lateral pectoral nerves
- Action = adduction + medial rotation of humerus at shoulder
Which vein runs in the groove between the deltoid and pectoralis major?
Cephalic vein
What is the origin, insertion, innervation and action of pectoralis minor?
- Origin = ribs 3-5
- Insertion = coracoid process of scapula
- Innervation = medial pectoral nerve
- Action = protraction of shoulder
What is the origin, insertion, innervation and action of serratus anterior?
- Origin = upper 8 ribs
- Insertion = costal surface of scapula
- Innervation = long thoracic nerve
- Action = protraction of scapula
What is the function of the lungs?
Oxygenates blood by bringing inspired air into contact with O2 poor blood in the pulmonary capillaries
What are the two intercostal muscles? What is the innervation of the intercostal muscles?
- Gap between adjacent ribs is closed by external and internal intercostal muscles. Deep to anterior intercostal membrane, muscle fibres run at 90 degrees to external intercostal muscles = internal intercostal muscles
- Intercostal nerves
What does the internal thoracic artery branch into?
- Musculophrenic - supplies diaphragm
- Superior epigastric arteries - supplies front of abdomen
Chest cavities containing lungs are lined by pleura. What are the 2 types of pleura?
- Visceral pleura = on surface of lung
- Parietal pleura = chest wall
The central placed mediastinum has pleural cavities either side. What is the pleural cavity?
A potential space between visceral + parietal pleura
Name 2 functions of the serious fluid within the pleural cavity?
- Lubricates the pleurae
- Creates a surface tension helping the lungs to expand on inspiration
The lung is ‘connected’ to the mediastinum at the hilum of the lung. What are the 4 main structures found at the hilum of the lung?
- Pulmonary artery x1
- Bronchus x1
- Pulmonary vein x2
- How does the contraction of pectoralis major assist in breathing?
- Which bony structures lie subcutaneously in the anterior chest wall?
- What are the articulations of the clavicle?
- What forms the anterior axillary fold?
- What lies deep to the pectoralis minor muscle?
- The majority of the breast tissue is in the upper outer quadrant of the breast. Where does lymph from this part of the breast drain?
- Which costal cartilage connects to the sternum at the sternal angle (angle of Louis)?
- The two pectoralis muscles form part of a ring of muscles which encircle the thoracic cage; the other muscles forming the ring are the scapula muscles. When the ring contracts the thoracic pressure rises to assist exhalation. This only occurs in disease and during exercise; normal exhalation is a passive process.
- The clavicles and sternum (made up of the manubrium, body and xiphi-sternum). The ribs are deep to muscles so are not subcutaneous.
- At the medial end to the manubrium of the sternum; the sternoclavicular joint and at the lateral end to the acromion of the scapula; the acromioclavicular joint.
- The lower edge of the pectoralis major muscle
- The axilla
- To the axillary lymph nodes
- The second costal cartilage
What other smaller vessels are found at the hilum of the lung?
- Bronchial arteries
- Pulmonary plexus of autonomic nerves
- Lymph nodes
What branch does the right main bronchus give off outside of the right lung?
Superior lobar bronchus
Which lung are inhaled foreign antibodies most likely to be found in and why?
Right lung as right main bronchus is shorter + more vertical
How many lobes does the right lung have? What are they called? What are the two fissures?
- Superior, middle + inferior. Horizontal (extends from mid-axillary line anteriorly along 4th rib) + oblique (along 6th rib)
How many lobes does the left lung have? What are they called? What is the fissure called?
- Superior + inferior. Oblique (lies along 6th rib)
What are the 3 surfaces of the lungs?
- Costal
- Mediastinal
- Diaphragmatic
What are the 3 borders of the lungs?
- Anterior
- Posterior
- Inferior
Describe the innervation of the lungs.
- Parasympathetic innervation derived from vagus nerve
- Sympathetic innervation derived from sympathetic trunks
- Visceral afferent fibres - conducts pain impulses to sensory ganglion
What is the action of parasympathetic innervation in the lung?
Bronchonstriction and vasodilation of pulmonary vessels
What is the action of sympathetic innervation in the lung?
Bronchodilation + vasoconstriction of vessels that are poorly ventilated
What is the surface marking for the apex of the lung?
2 finger breadths (3cm) above the medial clavicle in the neck
What are the surface markings for the lower border of the pleural cavity?
8th rib anteriorly, 10th rib in mid-axillary line + 12th rib posteriorly
What are the surface markings for the lower border of the lung?
6th rib anteriorly, 8th rib in mid-axillary line + 10th rib posteriorly
What are the 3 branches of the arch of the aorta?
- Brachiocephalic trunk
- Left common carotid artery
- Left subclavian artery
What are the branches of the brachiocephalic trunk?
Right common carotid (LHS) and right subclavian (RHS)
Where do the phrenic nerves run?
Run just under mediastinal pleura + run downwards anterior to hilum of lung + pierce dome of diaphragm
Describe the anatomical course of the right phrenic nerve.
Runs adjacent to right brachiocephalic vein + superior vena cava and along right side of heart. Crosses in front of root of lung
Describe the anatomical course of the left phrenic nerve.
Crosses arch of aorta + descends in front of root of lung
What spinal roots is the phrenic nerve derived from?
C3, 4 + 5 (cervical plexus)
What does the phrenic nerve supply?
Passes through diaphragm + innervates it with both motor (to diaphragm) + sensory fibres (to pleura, peritoneum + pericardium)
Where does the phrenic nerve enter the diaphragm?
Pierces the central tendon of diaphragm alongside IVC on right (T8)
Describe the anatomical course of the left vagus nerve.
More posterior than phrenic nerve. Crosses aorta + behind root of lung. Breaks up into branches on oesophagus + leaves thorax as anterior gastric nerve
What branch does the left vagus nerve give off as it crosses the arch of the aorta?
Left recurrent laryngeal nerve
Describe the anatomical course of the right vagus nerve.
Lies on trachea + crosses behind the root of lung. Breaks up into branches on the oesophagus + leaves the thorax as posterior gastric nerve
Does the vagus nerve enter the diaphragm? If so, where?
Yes. Through the oesophageal hiatus (T10)
What are the layers of the pericardium?
- Outer fibrous layer
- Parietal serous layer (lines pericardial cavity)
- Visceral pericardium (covers blood vessels + heart)
What are the surfaces of the heart?
- Diaphragmatic (inferior)
- Sterno-costal (anterior)
- Base (posterior)
What is the surface marking for the left apex of the heart?
5th intercostal space in the mid-clavicular line
- What is the developmental significance of the ligamentum ateriosum?
- What are the main branches of the following arteries and what organs/tissues do these vessels supply:
a) left common carotid artery
b) left subclavian artery - What are the nerve roots of the phrenic nerve? Why is this clinically important?
- What structures are supplied by the vagus nerve?
- What are the eight vessels which connect the heart to other structures?
- What is the surface marking for the apex of the heart?
- It is the remnant of a shunt between the pulmonary artery and the aorta. The shunt carries all the blood from the pulmonary artery into the aorta before the lungs have developed and most of the blood after the lungs have developed. At birth is closes so that all right ventricular blood passes to the lungs.
- (a)Left common carotid artery Internal and external carotid arteries External; Left side of the face and head Internal; most of the cerebral hemispheres (b) Left subclavian artery Vertebral, thyro-cervical, axillary Vertebral; cerebellum, brain stem, occipital lobe and the interior temporal lobe Thyro-cervical; Thyroid gland and neck Axillary; upper limb
- Cervical 3, 4 and 5. Painful diseases affecting the diaphragm are felt by the patient in the side of the neck and onto the shoulder tip which is the dermatome supplied by the cervical 3, 4, 5 nerve roots.
- Pharynx, larynx, heart, lungs, fore gut and mid gut.
- Aorta, pulmonary artery, four pulmonary veins, superior vena cava and inferior vena cava.
- 5th intercostal space, midclavicular line
- Which nerves carry sensation from the parietal and visceral pleura?
- What is a bronchopulmonary segment?
- What structures pass through the hilum of the lung?
- How does contraction of the diaphragm assist in blood returning to the heart?
- What is intercostal recession?
- Parietal pleura = spinal nerves; thoracic 1 to thoracic 12. Visceral pleura = vagus and sympathetic
- A bronchopulmonary segment has a feeding artery and bronchus which run together through the centre of the segment and repeatedly branch to reach all parts of the segment
- Main bronchus, pulmonary artery, two pulmonary veins, bronchial artery, lymphatic vessels, branches of the vagus and sympathetic nerves
- Contraction of the diaphragm decreases intra-thoracic pressure and increases intraabdominal pressure. The net effect is for blood to flow from the abdomen into the chest
- When a patient is having difficulty taking a breath in and is having to create very negative pressures in the thorax the intercostal muscles get ‘sucked in’.
What forms the right border of the heart?
Right atrium
Where is the right coronary artery found?
In the right atrioventricular sulcus. The atrioventricular sulcus (groove) separates the atria + ventricles
What are the three main branches of the right coronary artery?
- Sino-atrial nodal branch
- Right marginal branch
- Posterior inter-ventricular branch
In 90% of hearts, where does the posterior inter-ventricular artery arise?
Right coronary artery
In 30% of hearts, where does the posterior inter-ventricular artery arise?
Circumflex artery
In 20% of hearts there are two posterior interventriculs arteries? Where do these arise from?
The right coronary artery + left coronary artery
Name the three main branches of the left coronary artery.
- Circumflex
- Left anterior descending
- Left marginal artery
Where does the circumflex artery lie? What other large vessels can be found here?
Lies in left atrioventricular sulcus (groove between left atrium + left ventricle). The coronary sinus (major venous drainage of heart muscle) can also be found here, it passes posteriorly + drains into the right atrium
Where is the sinoatrial node located?
The upper aspect of the crista terminalis in the right atrium
Where is the atrioventricular node located?
Inter-atrial septum
What might damage to the posterior intraventricular artery cause?
AVN receives blood supply from posterior intraventricular artery, so disease in this may cause an electrical blockage
Name the arteries that supply:
a) the SAN
b) the AVN
a) sinoatrial nodal branch of right coronary artery
b) posterior interventricular branch, usually right coronary artery
Image of heart.
At what phase of the cardiac cycle do the coronary arteries fill?
Diastole as ventricles are relaxed
What two spaces does the crista terminalis divide in the right atrium?
It divides the trabeculated auricle from the smooth walled atrium
Where is the fossa ovalis found? What is it a remnant of?
It lies immediately above the opening for the inferior vena cava. It is remnant of the formamen ovale, which shunted blood from the RA to the LA so as to bypass the lungs in the foetus
In the ventricles, what are the chordae tendinae attached to?
The valves (tricuspid on right + mitral on left) + papillary muscles. 3 cusps on tricuspid, 2 cusps on mitral
How do the mitral and tricuspid valves work?
Open passively when the atria contract + then close afterwards to prevent backflow. Papillary muscles + chordae tendinae work to keep the valves closed during ventricular contraction
How do the atrial and pulmonary valves work?
They open passively when then the ventricles contract. Towards the end of systole they close to prevent the backflow of blood. The pressure of blood on the valves keeps them closed
How would you know if the atrial and pulmonary valves were incompetent?
You would get regurgitation of blood into the ventricles. This would be heard as a diastolic murmur
Where can you hear the pulmonary valve?
Left of the sternum, 2nd intercostal space
Where can you hear the aortic valve?
Right of the sternum, 2nd intercostal space
Describe the conducting system of the heart.
In order for ventricles to contract there has to be a system carrying an electrical impulse. Starts in sinoatrial node, then to AVN. From AVN, Purkinje fibres extend into ventricular septum + travels down to apex of heart. In ventricular septum it divides twice to provide a bundle to right ventricle + two bundles (anterior + posterior) to left ventricle
What is the blood supply of the sinoatrial node and the atrioventricular node?
- Sinoatrial node supplied by right coronary artery in 60%, supplied by left in 40%
- Atrioventricular node supplied by posterior interventricular artery
On a chest X-ray which chambers and vessels form the right and left borders of the cardiac shadow?
- Right heart border = right atrium
- Left heart border = left auricular appendage superiorly + left ventricle
What does the oesophagus run alongside? Where does it enter?
- Oesophagus runs alongside descending aorta + thoracic vertebrae + passes through diaphragm to enter abdomen level with 10th thoracic vertebra
Where does the trachea lie in relation to the oesophagus?
Trachea lies in front of oesophagus
Where is the thoracic duct found? What does it drain?
Underneath the oesophagus. Thoracic duct drains all lymph from lower half of body + bowel back into bloodstream. Drains confluence of left subclavian vein + internal jugular vein in left side of neck
What are the intercostal vessels? What are the veins called on the right and left side?
- Arteries and veins lying horizontally over vertebral bodies of thoracic duct = intercostal vessels
- Right side = azygous system
- Left side = hemi-azygous system, at least one connecting vein between them
Where does the sympathetic chain run across? What is it formed from?
- Runs across the neck of the ribs
- Formed from series of ganglia (neuron cell bodies) connected by nerve fibres (axons + dendrites)
How many ganglia are there in the thorax?
12, one for each vertebra
From the fifth to the twelfth thoracic ganglia there are nerves running over the vertebral bodies to form 3 splanchnic nerves. What do these supply?
- Splanchnic nerves supply bowel
- Greater splanchnic nerve arises from T5 to T9 + supplies foregut
- Lesser splanchnic nerve arises from T10 + T11 + supplies mid-gut
- Least splanchnic nerve from T12 supplies hind gut
What structures are supplied by the three splanchnic nerves and where does a patient appreciate pain felt by these nerves?
- Greater splanchnic nerve; fore gut, epigastrium
- Lesser splanchnic nerve; midgut, round the umbilicus
- Least splanchnic nerve; hind gut, suprapubic area
What structure lies immediately behind the trachea in the upper thorax and the left atria in the lower thorax?
What structures drain blood into the azygous system?
Lateral + posterior chest wall + lateral and posterior abdominal wall
Why is the left recurrent laryngeal nerve at risk from thoracic disease but not the right?
Left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes into thorax, round aortic arch + back into neck. Right recurrent laryngeal does not pass through thorax
Where do the sympathetic nerves attach to the central nervous system?
The thoracic 1-12 and lumbar 1 + 2 spinal segmental nerves
What happens if the sympathetic nerves to the head and neck are damaged?
No sweating on face, eyelid will drop, pupil constricted, slightly withdrawn eyeball = Horner’s syndrome, almost always affects one side
What are the muscles of the neck?
- Platysma (very thin, first layer)
- Sternocleidomastoid
- Sternohyoid
- Omohyoid
- Sternothyroid
- Thyrohyoid (in that order, identify them by their origin etc. Last 4 = infrahyoid muscles)
What is the origin of sternocleidomastoid? What is its insertion?
From the sternum (sterno) + clavicle (cleido). Inserted into mastoid process just behind ear (mastoid)
What is the origin and insertion of sternohyoid?
- Origin is sternum
- Insertion is the hyoid bone
What is the origin and insertion of the omohyoid?
- Origin = scapula (omo)
- Insertion = hyoid
What gland is revealed if the sternothyroid muscle is reflected superiorly?
Thyroid gland, in front of trachea
What is the midline connection called of the two lateral thyroid gland lobes?
Isthmus
What tracheal rings does the isthmus of the thyroid gland lie in front of?
2nd, 3rd + 4th
Where do the thyroid arteries arise from?
- Superior thyroid artery - external carotid artery
- Inferior thyroid artery - thyrocervical trunk, a branch of the subclavian artery
How many parathyroid glands are there?
- Difficult to identify
Where are the parathyroid glands located and developed?
- Located on posterior surface of thyroid glands
- Developed from pharyngeal pouches
What nerve(s) are related to the superior thyroid arteries?
External laryngeal nerves
What nerve(s) are related to the inferior thyroid arteries?
Recurrent laryngeal nerve crosses the inferior thyroid artery
Where is the carotid sheath? What vessels does it contain?
- Either side of the larynx + trachea
- Contains common carotid artery, jugular vein + vagus nerve. Common carotid artery bifurcates into internal + external carotid arteries
- What is the function of extrinsic laryngeal muscles (sternothyroid, thyrohyoid etc.)?
- Where may you create an emergency airway?
- Why does the thyroid gland have such a good blood supply?
- Which structure may be compressed by an enlarged thyroid gland?
- What is the location of the parathyroid glands and how many are there?
- What is the only complete cartilage ring around the airway?
- A patient may develop hypocalcaemia after thyroid surgery, why?
- They move the larynx up + down neck + support its central position, this is particularly important for swallowing
- Between thyroid and cricoid cartilage (cricothyroid membrane)
- Iodine is present in very low concentration in blood so gland needs high blood flow to ensure adequate delivery of iodine
- The trachea
- They are positioned on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland, there are four
- Cricoid cartilage
- Parathyroid glands may be removed during thyroid surgery which will cause acute hypoparathyroidism
What is the innervation of the intrinsic laryngeal muscles?
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
What intrinsic laryngeal muscle is not innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve?
Cricothyroid
What is the innervation of the cricothyroid muscle?
External branch of the superior laryngeal nerve
What is the function of the cricothyroid muscle?
Stretches + tenses the vocal cords. Important for creation of speech
Where does the pharynx open anteriorly and inferiorly?
- Pharynx opens anteriorly to nasal + oral cavity
- Pharynx opens inferiorly to larynx + oesophagus
Where does the pharynx extend from and to?
Base of skull to cricoid cartilage (C6)
What are the three sections of the pharynx called?
- Nasopharynx
- Oropharynx
- Laryngopharynx
What are the extrinsic muscles of the pharynx?
Suprahyoids, infrahyoids + stylopharyngeus
What is the function of the pharyngeal constrictor muscles?
Contract sequentially to propel food into oesophagus
What is the origin of the superior constrictor?
Pterigord plate and pterygomandibular raphe
What is the origin of the middle constrictor?
Hyoid bone
What is the origin of the inferior constrictor?
Thyroid + cricoid cartilages
What is the innervation of the pharyngeal constrictors?
Pharyngeal branch of the vagus nerve
What are the 3 longitudinal pharyngeal muscles called?
- Stylopharyngeus
- Salpingopharyngeus
- Palatopharyngeus
What is the function of the longitudinal pharyngeal muscles?
Shorten and widen the pharynx. Also elevate pharynx during swallowing
What is the origin of the stylopharyngeus and what is its innervation?
- Origin: Styloid process of temporal bone
- Innervation: Glossopharyngeal (Cn IX)
What is Killian’s dehiscence?
Weakest part of the pharyngeal wall. Located inferiorly in midline. It is the commonest site for a pharyngeal diverticulum
Which chain runs up the neck posterior to the carotid sheath? What are its three ganglia in the neck?
Cervical sympathetic chain. Prominent superior cervical ganglion (just below skull), middle cervical ganglion + inferior ganglion
What vessels are found in the carotid sheath?
- Common carotid artery
- Vagus nerve
- Internal jugular vein
Where is the carotid sinus located?
At the bifurcation of the common carotid artery
What is the carotid sinus innervated by?
Glossopharyngeal nerve
Where does the glossopharyngeal nerve exit the cranial cavity?
Through the jugular foramen
What nerve supplies sensory and taste innervation to the posterior 1/3 on the tongue?
Glossopharyngeal nerve
By following the internal carotid artery upwards and looking in the space between the artery and the mandible, lateral to the carotid sheath, what nerve should you find?
Hypoglossal nerve (Cn XII)
- What forms the ganglia on the sympathetic chains and vagus nerves?
- What is the name of the fused shirts thoracic and lower cervical sympathetic ganglia?
- What structures are supplied by the superior laryngeal nerve?
- What special sensation is carried in the glossopharyngeal nerve?
- What is the location of the carotid sinus and what sensation does it detect?
- Which structures lie immediately behind the pharyngeal wall?
- Which parts of the pharynx lie behind the lower border of the mandible?
- A collection of neuron cell bodies
- Stellate ganglion
- Sensation to the inside of the larynx down to the vocal cords + the cricothyroid muscle
- Taste from the posterior 1/3 of the tongue
- The origin of the internal carotid artery; blood pressure
- A thin layer of loose areolar tissue + then the cervical vertebral bodies
- The hypopharynx
Image of hyoid bone, thyroid notch and thyroid prominence.
What do the two cricothyroid muscles pass between? What is their function?
- Pass between the thyroid + cricoid cartilages
- Alter length + tension of vocal cords by tilting the thyroid cartilage forward on the cricoid cartilage
Make note of the soft palate, uvula, posterior 1/3 of the tongue, epiglottis and aryepiglottic folds, start of oesophagus.
What forms the laryngeal inlet?
Aryepiglottic fold + smooth walled upper larynx
What are the two folds of mucosa separated by? What are the two folds?
- Separated by deep cleft, laryngeal sinus
- Upper fold = superior vestibular (or false vocal) fold, covers a group of mucous glands
- Lower fold = ‘true’ vocal cord, formed by connective tissue + vocalis muscle
What do the superior external and internal laryngeal nerves innervate?
- External = cricothyroid muscle
- Internal = mucosa of larynx above vocal cords, via internal laryngeal nerve
What do the recurrent laryngeal nerves innervate?
Innervate all muscles of larynx except cricothyroid
Image of submandibular and parotid gland.
Name three functions of the larynx.
- Phonation
- Cough reflex
- Protection of the lower respiratory tract
What is the epithelium of the vocal folds? And why?
Stratified squamous epithelium. More robust + can withstand vibrations + wear and tear
What is the blood supply to the larynx?
Superior + inferior laryngeal arteries (branches of the thyroid arteries)
Name the three unpaired cartilages in the larynx.
- Epiglottis (elastic cartilage)
- Thyroid (hyaline cartilage)
- Cricoid (hyaline cartilage)
What do the two sheets of thyroid cartilage form in the midline?
The laryngeal prominence (Adam’s apple)
What do the inferior horns of the thyroid cartilage articulate with? How about the superior horns?
- Form synovial joint with cricoid cartilage
- Hyoid bone
What vertebral level is the inferior border of the larynx at?
C6
Name the three paired cartilages in the larynx.
- Arytenoid
- Cuneiform
- Corniculate
What do the arytenoid cartilages articulate with?
Base articulates with cricoid cartilage + apex articulates with corniculate cartilages
Where are cuneiform cartilages located?
Within the aryepiglottic folds, they strengthen them
What is the space between the vocal cords called?
Rima glottidis
What is the function of the extrinsic muscles of the larynx?
Move larynx superiorly + inferiorly during swallowing
What is the function of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx?
Control shape of rima glottidis + length and tension of vocal cords
What is the function of the cricothyroid muscles?
Stretches + tenses vocal cords, important for creation of speech
What is the function of the thyroarytenoid muscles?
Relaxes vocal ligament, allowing for softer voice
What is the function of the posterior cricoarytenoid muscles?
Abduction of vocal cords; only muscles capable of widening rima glottidis
What is the function of the lateral cricoarytenoid muscles?
Adduction of vocal cords; narrow rima glottidis
What is the function of the transverse arytenoid muscles?
Adduction of the arytenoid cartilages, narrow laryngeal inlet
What nerve passes through the parotid gland?
Facial nerve - Cn 7
What are the five branches of Cn 7?
- Temporal
- Zygomatic
- Buccal
- Mandibular
- Cervical
- Which structure stops liquid refluxing into the back of the nose during swallowing?
- Which nerve carries sensation from the larynx below the vocal cords?
- Describe the histology of the mucosa of the trachea.
- Which nerve travels through the parotid gland?
- Where do the parotid and submandibular ducts enter the mouth?
- Which nerve supplies the muscles of the tongue?
- The soft palate
- The recurrent laryngeal nerves
- Simple, columnar, pseudostratified, ciliated with goblet cells
- Facial nerve (Cn XII)
- Parotid; from cheek adjacent to second upper premolar
Submandibular; under tongue
- Hypoglossal nerve (Cn XII)
What nerve supplies sensory sensation to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue? How about taste sensation?
- Sensory sensation = trigeminal nerve, Cn 5
- Taste sensation = facial nerve, Cn 7
What folds bind to the tonsils fossa?
Palatoglossal (anterior) + palatopharyngeal (posterior) folds
What are the functions of the tonsils? What are four functions of the nasal cavity?
- Tonsils prevent infection by stopping germs entering mouth + nose
- Nasal cavity: warms + humidifies air, olfaction, removes + traps pathogens, drains + clears para-nasal sinuses
What is the function of the nasal conchae?
Increase SA of nose + disrupt fast flow of air. This means the air spends more time in nasal cavity so it can be humidified
What opens into the inferior, middle and superior meatus?
- Inferior meatus = nasolacrimal duct
- Middle meatus = frontal, maxillary + anterior ethmoid sinuses open at hiatus semilunaris. Middle ethmoid sinus opens onto ethmoidal bulla
- Superior meatus = posterior ethmoid sinus
Where does the sphenoid sinus open into the nasal cavity?
At the spheno-ethmoidal recess
What nerve supplies general sensation to the nose?
Branches of the trigeminal nerve
What vertebral level is the tracheal bifurcation?
T4
What is the function of the thoracic duct? What does the thoracic duct drain into?
- Drains all lymph from lower half of body + bowel back into bloodstream
- Drains into confluence between left jugular vein + left subclavian vein
Where does the azygous vein drain into?
Superior vena cava
What are the names of the three splanchnic nerves? What is the function of these nerves?
- Greater (T5-9), the lesser (T10-11) + the least (T12)
- They provide sympathetic innervation to the foregut, midgut + hindgut
Which artery provides the main blood supply to the left ventricle?
Left anterior descending artery
Occlusion of which vessel is most likely to result in a fatal heart attack?
Left main coronary artery
Which vessel is most likely to become occluded without producing any symptoms?
Right marginal artery
What is stenosis?
Narrowing
Which artery most frequently supplies the AVN?
Right main coronary artery
The boundaries of the abdomen are defined by six bony landmarks. What are they?
- Xiphisternum
- Costal margin
- Iliac crest
- Anterior superior iliac spine
- Pubic tubercle
- Pubic symphysis
The abdomen can be divided into 9 anatomical regions. What two vertical lines divide the abdomen into its 9 regions?
Mid-clavicular lines that extend to the mid-inguinal point
What 2 horizontal lines divide the abdomen into its 9 regions?
- Upper = subcostal = joins lower costal margins
- Lower = intertubercular = connects the iliac crests
What are the 9 regions formed?
The transpyloric plane of Addison is a useful landmark. How would you draw it? What vertebral level is it found at? What structures are found on the transpyloric plane?
- Halfway between supersternal notch + pubic symphysis
- L1
- Pylorus of stomach, gall bladder, pancreas, duodenal-jejunal flexure
How would you draw the intertubercular plane? What vertebral level is it found at?
- Joins iliac crests
- L4
What is the intercristal plane? What vertebral level is this found at and why is this important?
- Joins highest point of pelvis at the back (intertubular plane is at front)
- Between L4 + L5 vertebrae. Important for lumbar punctures + epidurals
What is the sub-costal plane and at what vertebral level does it lie? What can this level be a marker for?
- Joins lower points of costal margin
- Lies at L2
- Marker for end of spinal cord + superior mesentric artery
What is McBurney’s point? What is the significance of this point?
- 2/3 of way along a line extending from umbilicus to the right anterior superior iliac spine
- Marks base of appendix + can act as a guide for the location of caecum
Pain arising from internal organs is felt as a poorly localised, diffuse sensation and can be felt somewhere other than where the organ lies. What supplies the foregut, midgut and hindgut, and where is the referred pain felt?
- Foregut supplied by greater splanchnic nerve (arises from T5 - T9). Felt anteriorly, in midline, at T5 - T9 dermatome level, i.e. in the epigastrium
- Midgut supplied by lesser splanchnic nerve (T10 + T11). Referred to periumbilical area
- Hindgut supplied by least splanchnic nerve (T12). Referred to suprapubic area
What is a dermatome?
An area of skin supplied by nerves from a single spinal root
What are the dermatomes of the abdominal wall?
T7 to L1
If a disease process involves the peritoneum of the abdominal wall, then the pain is localised. Why is this?
The peritoneum covering the inside of the abdominal wall has the same sensory nerve supply as the overlying skin
Where the pain from disease in the diaphragm felt?
Under surface of diaphragm supplied by sensory nerves from the phrenic nerve (C 3, 4 + 5). Pain is felt in the shoulder
Where can pain in the kidney be felt?
- Sensory innervation of kidney is via the sympathetic plexus which accompanies the renal artery (T10, 11 + 12). Pain often described as radiating from loin to groin
Name the 3 flat muscles of the abdominal wall.
- External oblique
- Internal oblique
- Transversus abdominis
In what direction do the fibres of the flat muscles run in?
- External oblique - inferiorly + medially (down + in)
- Internal oblique - superiorly + medially (up + in)
- Transversus abdominis - transversely
What is origin and insertion of the external oblique?
- Origin = lower 8 ribs + thoracic-lumbar fascia
- Insertion = pubic crest, pubic tubercle, iliac crest + linea alba
What is the origin and insertion of internal oblique?
- Origin = thoracic-lumbar fascia, iliac crest, lateral 1/2 of the inguinal ligament
- Insertion = linea alba, pubic tubercle
What is the origin and insertion of transversus abdominis?
- Origin = thoracic-lumbar fascia, iliac crest, lateral 1/3 of the inguinal ligament
- Insertion = linea alba, pubic tubercle
What do we reach if we follow the external oblique forwards and downwards?
Aponeurosis of external oblique. Aponeurosis passes in front of rectus abdominis muscle to fuse with aponeurosis of the opposite side in the linea alba (white line)
What do we reach if we make an incision through the anterior rectus sheath?
Rectus abdominis muscles
What are the fibrous intersections of the rectus abdominis called?
Tendinous intersections
What are the attachments of rectus abdominis?
Rectus sheath, pubis, costal cartilages
Name 5 structures contained within the rectus sheath.
- Rectus abdominis
- Superior and inferior epigastric arteries
- Superior and inferior epigastric veins
- Nerves
- Lymphatics
What is the inferior epigastric artery a branch of?
External iliac artery
What is the internal thoracic artery a branch of? What does it supply?
Branch of subclavian artery + supplies anterior chest, abdominal wall + breasts
- What is the upper extent of the abdominal cavity?
- Describe the nerve supply to the skin of the abdominal wall.
- How is the rectus sheath formed?
- What is the surface marking of the aortic bifurcation?
- In which regions of the abdomen is pain from the three parts of the bowel felt?
- Describe the anatomy of a ‘six pack’?
- Anteriorly the under surface of the diaphragm reaches the 5th intercostal space
- Dermatomes of abdominal wall start at T5 in upper epigastrium, with T10 being at umbilicus + T12 being just above hair bearing area in lower suprapubic area. Each dermatome starts at the back at the level of the named vertebra; the dermatomes run downwards as they pass round the trunk to the front
- In upper 2/3 of abdomen the aponeurosis of external oblique muscles passes in front of rectus abdominis + aponeurosis of transversus abdominis passes behind. Aponeurosis of internal oblique sends fibres both in front + behind rectus abdominis. In lower 1/3 of abdomen all 3 aponeuroses pass in front of rectus abdominis
- Level of umbilicus
- Foregut = epigastrium, midgut = umbilical, hindgut = suprapubic
- When exercised, muscle hypertrophies, but tendons stay same. Result is 3 bulges of muscle between tendons. This occurs on either side of the midline; six bulges in all
What is the abdominal cavity lined by?
Simple squamous epithelium, the peritoneum
What are the two types of peritoneum?
- Parietal peritoneum = covers inside of abdominal wall
- Visceral peritoneum = covers the viscera (bowel + mesentery)
What is the peritoneal cavity?
A potential space between visceral + parietal peritoneum. It is filled with peritoneal fluid
What is a retroperitoneal organ?
An organ that only has its anterior surface covered by peritoneum. These organs lie behind the peritoneum
Name 6 retroperitoneal organs.
Duodenum, ascending colon, descending colon, pancreas, oesophagus, kidneys (DADPOK)
What is an intraperitoneal organ?
An organ fully covered in visceral peritoneum. It is suspended in the peritoneal cavity
Name 6 intraperitoneal organs.
Sigmoid colon, appendix, liver, transverse colon, stomach, small intestine (SALTSS)
Picture of organs.
Identify the falciform ligament.
What is the lesser omentum?
Thin fatty sheet of tissue containing blood vessels + nerves. Found if you trace the anterior wall of the stomach upwards + to the right. It attaches the lesser curvature of the stomach to and the first part of the duodenum to the liver. It extends from the diaphragm, next to the oesophagus, down to the porta hepatis
What is the porta hepatis?
Where two major blood vessels enter the liver (portal vein + hepatic artery) + bile leaves liver in bile duct
What connects the lesser sac to the greater sac?
The epiploic foramen
What is found in the right free border of the lesser omentum?
Common bile duct, hepatic artery + hepatic portal vein
What is attached to the greater curvature of the stomach?
The greater omentum
Describe the position and folding of the greater omentum in the peritoneal cavity.
It hangs down + then folds back on itself meaning there are 4 layers. The posterior 2 layers go on to enclose the transverse colon + then form the parietal peritoneum of the posterior abdominal wall
What peritoneal space lies directly behind the stomach?
The lesser sac. The only way from the greater sac to the lesser sac is through the epiploic foramen
What is it called when the peritoneal cavity becomes distended by fluid?
Ascites
Image of small intestine parts.
Organs.
- With the patient in a supine position, where might fluid collect in the abdomen?
- What embryological structure forms the ligamentum teres?
- Where does the base of the appendix lie?
- Which parts of the bowel have a mesentery?
- What structures form the portal triad?
- What is the (greater and lesser omentum)?
- Posterior to liver
- Umbilical vein, returning blood from the placenta to the liver
- 2/3 of the way from the umbilicus to the anterior superior iliac spine, McBurney’s point
- The first 1cm of duodenum, all of the jejunum and ilium, the transverse and sigmoid colon and the appendix
- Hepatic portal vein, bile duct, hepatic artery
- Sheets of tissue covered in both surfaces with peritoneum + containing fat, blood vessels, lymphatics + nerves. The greater omentum attaches to the greater curve of the stomach + the liver. The lesser omentum connects to the lesser curve of the stomach + the liver. Lesser omentum also contains portal triad entering the porta hepatis
A 65 year old gentleman comes to see you in your GP practice with a 4 week history of a dry cough that has some blood in it. You also discover whilst taking a history that his voice has become increasingly hoarse over this time. He tells you that he smokes 20 cigarettes a day and has done so for the last 50 years. You suspect he has lung cancer.
1) Describe the anatomy of the lobes of the lungs and where the lungs extend to i.e. vertebral levels
- Left lung has superior + inferior lobes. Has an area called lingula which is used to denote a projection of the upper lobe of the left lung that serves as the homologue to the middle lobe - this is a remnant of the left middle lobe. Has an oblique fissure
- Right lung has superior, middle + inferior lobe. Has horizontal + oblique fissures. Horizontal = from sternum at level of 4th rib + eventually meets the oblique fissure. Oblique = from inferior border of lung in a superoposterior direction until it meets the horizontal fissure
- Lungs extend to 6th rib anteriorly (mid-clavicular), 8th rib in mid-axillary line, 10th rib posteriorly
- Pleural cavity is commonly considered to extend to the same extent as above but +2 rib spaces i.e. 8th rib anteriorly, 10th rib in mid-axillary line + 12th rib posteriorly
2) Which nerve has been affected to cause his hoarse voice and why?
- A tumour affecting the apex of the lung (Pancoast tumour) can compress the left recurrent laryngeal nerve as it passes around the aortic arch, this results in a hoarse voice
- Pancoast tumour can also compress the sympathetic nerves in the area causing Horner’s syndrome (context)
3) Which structures are in the hila of the lung?
- Pulmonary arteries (A), pulmonary veins (V), bronchus to each lung and subdivisions (B), lymphatic vessels, branches of the vagus and sympathetic nerves
- Right = ABV
- Left = ABABV (bronchus has thickest wall)
- RALS (Right anterior/left superior) - in right hilum the artery is anterior to the bronchus, in the left hilum it’s superior to it
4) At which vertebral level does the trachea bifurcate?
- At T4 (its inferior endplate), this horizontal plane is also called THORACIC PLANE. It divides the mediastinum into superior mediastinum + inferior mediastinum
- All major bifurcations happen at vertebral level 4 (bi-four-cations). Common carotid bifurcation = C4, trachea = T4, aorta = L4
- Thoracic plane transects a few important anatomical structures:
- Bifurcation of the trachea i.e. site of carina
- Aortic arch
- Bifurcation of the pulmonary trunk
- Azygous vein drains into the SVC
- Left recurrent laryngeal nerve loops around the aortic arch
- Cardiac plexus site
Which bronchus is more predisposed to aspiration of foreign bodies? Why is this?
- Right main bronchus as it is wider, shorter + lies more vertically to the left, meaning it is easier for foreign antibodies to lodge there
A 23 year old male presents to the emergency department with shortness of breath and chest pain that occurred during his football try-outs. Upon examination, there is absence of breath and sounds in the right lower lobe of his lung and he is using accessory breathing muscle. He is otherwise healthy and has a BMI of 18. You suspect he is suffering from a spontaneous pneumothorax. You order an X-ray to confirm your diagnosis.
6) What is the innervation of the lung pleura? How does it explain the patient’s chest pain?
- Two layers of pleura have different neurovascular supply
- Parietal pleura (outermost) is innervated by the phrenic + intercostal nerves. It is sensitive to pressure, pain and temperature. It provides well localised pain - sensory innervation
- Visceral pleura (covers lungs; innermost) is innervated by pulmonary plexus (fibres derived from sympathetic fibres and parasympathetic nerve fibres from CN X) which are not sensitive to pain - autonomic innervation
7) The investigation shows a pneumothorax. What would this look like on an X-ray image? Would the affected area be light or dark?
- Pneumothorax would be indicated by a darker (hypodense) area on an X-ray. It is an absence of lung tissue and presence of air, so it appears black.
- The more solid (hyperdense) an object is, the whiter it becomes on X-ray, e.g. tumour would appear white on a chest X-ray as it is very solid and therefore hyperdense
To relieve pneumothroax you need to perform a thoracentesis.
a) Should the needle be inserted above or below the rib?
b) How does this relate to the anatomy of the neurovascular bundle of the ribs?
a) The needle should be inserted above the rib because the neurovascular bundle runs on the underside of each rib
b) Thus inserting the needle above the rib decreases the risk of injuring the neurovascular bundle
What are considered the accessory breathing muscles?
- The accessory muscles are involved in the active breathing process (where you put more effort + energy into breathing as your body is lacking oxygen)
- They act by either:
- Increasing pressure in lungs/thorax to expel air faster by decreasing the volume of the thoracic cavity = anterolateral abdominal wall muscles (external oblique, internal oblique, transversus abdominis), internal intercostal muscles, innermost intercostal muscles
- Increasing the capacity of the lungs/thorax thus decreasing the pressure, allow more air to enter the lungs = scalenes, sternocleidomastoid, pectoralis major + minor, serratus anterior, latissiumus dorsi
- These actions can be brought about by moving the ribs and sternum:
- Elevating the ribs + sternum increases the thoracic volume, thus decreasing the pressure within
- Depressing the ribs + sternum reduces the volume of the thorax, thus increasing the pressure within
- The abdominal muscles can also push the diaphragm upwards by creating an increase in intra-abdominal pressure, thus acting similarly to depressing the ribs
10) How are the intercostal muscles organised?
- External intercostals = organised obliquely and inferomedially - involved in inspiration
- Internal intercostals = organised obliquely and superolaterally - involved in expiration
- Innermost intercostals = same orientation as internal intercostals
- Subcostal muscles = in same plane as innermost intercostals, cover multiple ribs, the same orientation as internal intercostal muscles
A large embolus gets lodged in the main pulmonary artery supplying the left lung, completely blocking it. What are the likely consequences of this? What would it look like on an aterial blood gas result?
- Insufficient oxygenation (low PaO2, type 1 respiratory failure on ABG)
- The heart can’t push blood past the lodged embolus leading to high pressure + backflow into the ventricle. This can cause RV dilation causing acute heart failure
- Less blood gets to alveoli = reduction in perfusion, thus lungs divert air away from this area = V/Q mismatch
Radiology picture.
Radiology pictures.
How is the stomach attached to the liver?
- Stomach attached to liver via lesser omentum (carries hepatic artery, hepatic portal vein + bile duct)
Picture of common hepatic artery, hepatic portal vein.
What lies behind the stomach? What lies behind this structure?
- Lesser sac
- Behind lesser sac lies the pancreas, splenic artery + part of duodenum = gastric bed
What is the coeliac trunk? What are its 3 branches? What does it supply?
- Coeliac trunk = major artery that supplies the foregut, arises from abdominal aorta.
- 3 major branches = left gastric (supplies stomach), common hepatic (supplies liver) + splenic (supplies spleen) arteries
- Supplied from lower third of oesophagus to 2nd part of duodenum
- Liver + part of pancreas develop from fore gut + are supplied by branches of coeliac trunk
Where does the foregut receive its sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve supply?
- Foregut receives sympathetic nerve supply from greater splanchnic nerve (T5 - T9)
- Receives parasympathetic nerve supply from vagal trunks (X cranial nerve)
At what vertebral level does the oesophagus pass through the diaphragm?
T10
What are the parts of the stomach? What is the function of the pyloric sphincter?
- Fundus, body, antrum + pyloric regions
- Pyloric sphincter acts as a valve to control flow of partially digested food from stomach to small intestine
What vertebral level is the coeliac trunk found at?
T12
Which three major vessels emerge from behind the first part of the duodenum and run to the porta hepatis?
Hepatic portal vein, bile duct + hepatic artery
What is the blood supply to the greater curvature of the stomach?
The short gastric, and the right + left gastric-epiploic arteries.
What is the blood supply to the lesser curvature of the stomach?
Left and right gastric arteries
What is the right gastric artery a branch of?
The proper hepatic artery which arises from common hepatic artery from coeliac trunk
What is the right gastrointestinal-epiploic artery a branch of?
Terminal branch of gastroduodenal artery, this arises from common hepatic artery which arises from coeliac trunk
What is the left gastric-epiploic artery a branch of?
Splenic artery which arises from coeliac trunk
What vein does venous blood from the GI tract, liver and spleen drain into?
Hepatic portal vein (goes to liver)
Is the contraction of the stomach sphincters a sympathetic of parasympathetic action?
Sympathetic (parasympathetic = rest + digest)
What structures pass through the diaphragm alongside the oesophagus?
Vagus nerves + the oesophageal arteries and veins
What does the left gastric artery supply?
Superior part of lesser curvature of stomach
What structures lie anterior to the stomach?
Anterior abdominal wall + left lobe of liver
What nerve lies anterior to the abdominal oesophagus and which posterior?
- Left vagus (anterior)
- Right vagus (posterior)
(LARP)
With a patient in a supine (lying down) position, where might fluid collect in the abdomen?
In the right retrohepatic space
What embryological structure forms the ligamentum teres?
Umbilical vein
Which structures surround the epiploic foramen?
- Anteriorly: lesser omentum
- Posteriorly: IVC
- Inferiorly: duodenum
- Superiorly: caudate lobe of liver
What connects the jejunum to the posterior abdominal wall?
Mesentery
What parts of the large intestine are intraperitoneal?
Transverse + sigmoid colon
Define lesser sac.
Peritoneal sac that lies posteriorly to the stomach + lesser omentum. It communicates with the greater sac through the epiploic foramen
What structures lie posteriorly to the stomach?
Pancreas, diaphragm, splenic artery + vein
What vertebral levels does the stomach lie between?
T7 to L3
What are the folds of the internal stomach surface called?
Rugae
Where does the foregut begin and end?
Mouth to 2nd part of duodenum
Radiology images.
What is a porto-systemic anastomosis?
It is a vein which joins to the hepatic portal system (so can carry blood to the liver) to the systemic system. It can take blood from the bowel and bypass the liver to return the blood to the heart
What are the 3 divisions of the small intestine called?
- Duodenum
- Jejunum
- Ileum
The small bowel (intestine) is an organ of nutrient absorption and needs a high surface area. What 4 features enable it do perform this function?
Long, mucosa has multiple mucosal folds (plicae circulares), villi on mucosal folds + microvilli on each individual epithelial cell
Where are plicae circulares more pronounced?
More pronounced in jejunum than ileum
What are Peyer’s patches?
Large, sub-mucosal lymph nodules. Found on ileum
Is the duodenum intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal?
Retroperitoneal
The first part of the duodenum is prone to peptic ulceration. What artery can affect this?
Gastro-duodenal artery. This artery lies in direct contact with the posterior wall of the first part of the duodenum
What is the artery to the mid-gut?
Superior mesenteric artery, branch off aorta just below coeliac trunk. Supplies 3rd part of duodenum to 2/3 way along transverse colon (L1)
Are the jejunum and ileum intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal?
Intraperitoneal
Which part(s) of the small intestine can become twisted? This results in strangulation and ischaemia.
Jejunum + ileum
Describe 5 characteristics of the jejunum.
- Thick intestinal walls
- Longer vasa recta
- Less arterial arcades
- Pronounced plicae circulares
- Red in colour
Describe 5 characteristics of the ileum.
- Thin intestinal walls
- Shorter vasa recta
- More arterial arcades
- Peyer’s patches
- Pink in colour
Where might you find Meckel’s diverticulum? What is this an embryonic remnant of?
1 metre from termination of ileum. Embryonic remnant of attachment of mid-gut loop to yolk sac
Where does the mid-gut begin and end?
3rd part of duodenum to 2/3 along the transverse colon
What is the duodenal-jejunum flexure?
Junction between duodenum and jejunum, has a mesentery
What is the ileo-caecal junction?
Where small bowel joins large bowel (ileum and caecum)
What are the 3 major branches of the superior mesenteric artery? What do they supply?
- Ileo-colic
- Right colic (supplies ascending colon)
- Middle colic (supplies transverse colon)
Into which vein does the blood from the jejunum and ileum drain and what is the final destination of the blood?
Drains into the superior mesenteric vein. This combines with splenic vein to form hepatic portal vein which then goes on to the liver
What is the innervation of the small intestine?
Sympathetic = lesser splanchnic (T10-11). Parasympathetic = vagus
What is the main function of the large intestine?
Water absorption and formation of faeces
State whether the caecum is intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal and describe the blood supply and venous drainage.
- Intraperitoneal
- Ileocolic artery
- Ileocolic vein; drains into superior mesenteric vein
State whether the ascending colon is intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal and describe the blood supply and venous drainage.
- Retroperitoneal
- Ileocolic and right colic arteries
- Ileocolic and right colic veins
State whether the transverse colon is intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal and describe the blood supply and venous drainage.
- Intraperitoneal
- Middle colic artery
- Superior mesenteric vein
State whether the descending colon is intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal and describe the blood supply and venous drainage
- Retroperitoneal
- Left colic and superior sigmoid arteries
- Inferior mesenteric vein
State whether the sigmoid colon is intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal and describe the blood supply and venous drainage.
- Intraperitoneal
- Sigmoid arteries
- Inferior mesenteric vein
What is the marginal artery of Drummond?
An artery that forms important anastomosis between superior mesenteric artery + inferior mesenteric artery
Radiology image.
What vertebral level is the inferior mesenteric artery found at?
L3
Where does the hind gut begin and end? What is its innervation?
- Distal 1/3 of the transverse colon to anal canal.
- Sympathetic: least splanchnic nerve (T12). Parasympathetic: S2-4
What is the importance of the marginal artery of Drummond?
If there is an occlusion to the IMA, blood can still be supplied to the large intestine via the SMA through this artery
- Which vein drains blood from the colon and where does it flow to?
- Where does lymph from the small bowel drain?
- Which foodstuffs are absorbed through the lymphatic system?
- Where is the junction between the mid gut and hind gut?
- How do you distinguish a loop of large intestine from that of small intestine?
- Which part of the bowel is supplied by sacral nerves 2, 3 and 4?
- Inferior mesenteric arteries
- Into cisterna chyli + to thoracic duct
- Lipids
- 2/3 of way along the transverse colon
- Large intestine has appendices epiploicae and tenia coli. The small bowel is centrally located + colon round the sides
- Hind gut
Give 4 functions of the liver.
- Synthesis of bile
- Glycogen storage
- Clotting factors production
- Detoxification of blood
What is the liver an embryological derivative of and in which mesentery does it develop?
Derivative of the foregut. Develops in the ventral mesentery
What structures lie anterior to the liver?
Rib cage and anterior abdominal wall
What structure(s) lie superior to the liver?
Diaphragm
What structure(s) lie posterior to the liver?
Oesophagus, stomach, gall bladder, first part of duodenum (all foregut derived organs)
What aspects of the liver do the diaphragmatic and visceral surface refer to?
- Diaphragmatic = anterior superior aspects, surface smooth + convex
- Visceral = posterior inferior aspects, moulded by shape of surrounding organs so is irregular
Name the 3 liver ligaments.
- Falciform ligament
- Right and left coronary ligaments
- Right and left triangular ligaments
What is the function of the falciform ligament? What is found in the free edge of this ligament?
- Function is to attach liver to anterior abdominal wall
- Ligamentum teres (remnant of umbilical vein)
What is the function of the coronary and triangular ligaments?
They attach superior surface of diaphragm to liver
Name the 4 lobes of the liver.
- Right
- Left
- Caudate
- Quadrate
What structures bind the caudate lobe and where is it located?
- IVC + fossa produced by ligamentum venosum
- Located on upper aspect of right lobe on visceral surface
What structures bind the quadrate lobe and where is it located?
- Gall bladder + fossa produced by ligamentum teres
- Located on lower aspect of right lobe on visceral surface
What divides the liver into left and right lobes?
Falciform ligament
What supplies the liver with deoxygenated blood? How about oxygenated blood?
- Deoxygenated = hepatic portal vein
- Oxygenated = hepatic artery proper
What is the function of the gallbladder?
Temporary storage for bile
What is the storage capacity of the gallbladder?
30-50ml
What are the 3 divisions of the gall bladder?
Fundus, body + neck. Neck is where gallbladder tapers and becomes continuous with cystic duct
Briefly describe the biliary tree.
- Left and right hepatic ducts = common hepatic duct
- Common hepatic duct + cystic duct = common bile duct
- Common bile duct + pancreatic duct = hepatopancreatic amupulla of Vater
What is the orifice called where the bile empties into the duodenum?
Major duodenal papilla
What sphincter regulates the emptying of bile into the duodenum?
Sphincter of Oddi
What artery supplies blood to the gall bladder?
Cystic artery
Does parasympathetic or sympathetic innervation result in contraction of the gall bladder and the secretion of bile?
Parasympathetic
What is the arrangement anterior to posterior of the ducts, artery and portal vein at the porta hepatis?
Anterior: common bile duct, hepatic artery, hepatic portal vein
What is Calot’s triangle?
An anatomic space bounded by the liver superiorly, the cystic duct laterally + common hepatic duct medially
What is the cystic artery a branch of?
Right hepatic artery - hepatic artery proper - common hepatic artery - coeliac trunk
Where is the bare area of the liver?
Under the tendinous part of the right hemi-diaphragm. This area has no peritoneal covering
What is the surface marking for the gall bladder?
Tip of 9th costal cartilage
- Which artery is the cystic artery a branch of?
- Which structures can be found in the porta hepatis?
- What structure degenerates to form the ligamentum venosum?
- Where do the hepatic veins drain?
- Usually in right hepatic artery but can be left hepatic or hepatic artery
- Macroscopically; portal vein, right + left hepatic artery, left + right hepatic duct
- Ductus ateriosus (embryological bypass for liver which exists before liver has fully formed)
- Directly into inferior vena cava
What are the 3 major branches of coeliac trunk? What do they supply?
- Left gastric artery (supplies lesser curvature of stomach + lower oesophagus)
- Common hepatic artery (supplies liver, gallbladder, stomach, first two parts of duodenum + pancreas)
- Splenic artery (supplies pancreas, stomach + spleen)
The majority of the duodenum is retroperitoneal. What is the only part within the lesser omentum?
The duodenal cap (1st part)
What branches does the splenic artery give off?
- Short gastric arteries
- Pancreatic arteries
- Left gastroepiploic artery
- 5 branches just before it reaches the spleen
What does the left gastroepiploic artery supply? What does it anastomose with?
Supplies greater curvature of stomach. Anastomoses with right gastroepiploic artery
What do the short gastric arteries supply?
Greater curvature of the stomach
Name the 2 branches of the common hepatic artery.
- Proper hepatic artery
- Gastroduodenal artery
Name the 2 branches of the gastroduodenal artery.
- Right gastroepiploic artery (supplies greater curvature of the stomach)
- Superior pancreaticduodenal artery (supplies head of pancreas)
Name 3 branches of the proper hepatic artery?
- Right hepatic artery
- Left hepatic artery
- Right gastric artery
What does the right gastric artery supply?
Lesser curvature of the stomach
What is a branch of the right hepatic artery?
Cystic artery (supplies gall bladder)
Name the 4 divisions of the duodenum.
- Superior
- Descending
- Inferior
- Ascending
Where in the duodenum are ulcers most likely? And which artery would they affect?
Most likely in superior duodenum (1st part). If the ulcers erode through the posterior wall they may affect the gastroduodenal artery + cause haemorrhage
What does the descending portion of the duodenum lie posteriorly and anteriorly to?
Posteriorly to transverse colon. Anterior to right kidney
What vessels lie anteriorly to the inferior part of the duodenum (3rd part)?
Superior mesenteric artery + vein
Is the pancreas retroperitoneal or intraperitoneal?
Tail is intraperitoneal but rest of pancreas is retroperitoneal
Name the 5 parts of the pancreas.
- Head
- Uncinate process
- Neck
- Body
- Tail
What does the tail of the pancreas lie in close proximity to?
Hilum of spleen
Why can diseases of the pancreas spread to adjacent tissues?
Because it isn’t contained within a capsule
What is the blood supply to the head of the pancreas?
Superior + inferior pancraticduodenal arteries
What is the superior pancraticduodenal artery a branch of? How about the inferior pancraticduodenal artery?
- Superior pancraticduodenal artery = gastroduodenal artery
- Inferior pancraticduodenal artery = superior mesenteric artery
What is the blood supply to the rest of the pancreas?
Pancreatic branches of the splenic artery
What is the venous drainage of the pancreas?
Head drains into the SMV (drains into hepatic portal vein), pancreatic veins drain rest of pancreas (these drain into the splenic vein)
What is the function of the spleen?
Mainly function as a blood filter, removing old RBC’s from circulation (in adults)
Is the spleen intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal?
Intraperitoneal
What ligaments of the greater omentum connect the spleen to the stomach and kidney?
Gastrosplemic and splenorenal
How far away is the major duodenal papilla from the pylorus of the stomach?
5cm
What is the embryological significance of the major duodenal papilla?
Marks the junction between the foregut + midgut
- Can the spleen be palpated during an abdominal examination?
- What structures might the head of the pancreas involve?
- What structures join to form the common bile duct and what is its course?
- Which artery lies behind the first part of the duodenum?
- What lies between the pancreas and the stomach?
- How many pancreatic ducts are there? What is the embryological significance?
- Normally no, needs to be considerably enlarged or displaced
- Hepatic portal vein, bile duct of pancreatic duct
- Common hepatic and cystic duct. The common bile duct runs in the free edge of lesser omentum + behind the first part of the duodenum, onto the posterior of the pancreas where it enters the pancreas to run alongside the pancreatic duct before opening into the duodenum
- Gastroduodenal artery
- The lesser sac
- Two - one from ventral pancreatic bid and one from dorsal pancreatic bud
Where do the anterior 2/3 and posterior 1/3 of the tongue lie against? What supplies taste sensation to these parts? What supplies sensory sensation to these parts?
- Anterior 2/3 lies against the palate. Taste sensation = facial nerve. Sensory sensation = trigeminal nerve
- Posterior 1/3 lies against posterior wall of oropharynx. Taste sensation = glossopharyngeal. Sensory sensation = glossopharyngeal
What are the muscles of the tongue supplied by?
Hypoglossal nerve
The roof of the mouth is the palate, it separates the oral and nasal cavities. What are the two parts of the palate?
- Anterior 2/3 = hard palate
- Posterior 1/3 = soft palate, muscular
What is the function of the soft palate? What does elevation of the soft palate do?
- Soft palate controls orifice between nasal and oral parts of pharynx
- Elevation of the soft palate closes the orifice between the nasopharynx and oropharynx. This occurs during swallowing to stop reflux of food into the nasopharynx + during phonation
What folds bind to the tonsils fossa?
Palatoglossal (anterior) + palatopharyngeal (posterior) folds
What is the function of the tonsils?
Tonsils are consolidation of lymphoid tissue. They prevent infection by stopping germs entering the mouth and nose
Give 4 functions of the nasal cavity.
- Warms and humidifies air
- Olfaction
- Removes and traps pathogens
- Drains and cleans para-nasal sinuses
What are the 4 paranasal sinuses? What are their functions?
- Humidify inhaled air, increase vocal resonance
- Frontal, maxillary, ethmoid + sphenoid
What is the function of the nasal conchae?
Increase SA of nose + disrupt fast flow of air, so air spends more time in nasal cavity to be humidified. Anatomically, they divide the nasal cavity into 4 spaces
What is the inferior meatus? What opens into the inferior meatus?
Space below inferior concha, above floor of nasal cavity. Nasolacrimal duct drains into this space
What is the middle meatus? What drains into the middle meatus?
Space below middle concha, but above inferior concha. Frontal, maxillary, anterior + middle ethmoid sinuses drain into this space
What is the superior meatus? What drains into the superior meatus?
Space below superior concha, but above middle concha. Posterior ethmoid sinus drains into this space
What is the spheno-ethmoidal recess? What drains into the spheno-ethmoidal recess?
Space above superior concha, but below base of skull. Sphenoid sinus + posterior ethmoid sinus drain into this space
What is the cribriform plate?
Sieve-like sheet of bone at the very top of the nasal cavity
What is the Eustachian tube? What does it do? Where does it drain into?
- Tube between nasal cavity + middle ear cavity
- Allows air pressure to equalise in either side of the eardrum
- Drains into the posterior aspect of the nasal cavity, roughy in line with the inferior meatus
- Can get blocked by nasal oedema or mucus
What does the infra-orbital nerve supply sensation to?
Infra-orbital nerve supplies sensation to the skin over the cheek
Why does the nose have a rich vascular supply?
So it can change the humidity + temperature of inspired air
What nerve supplies general sensation to the nose?
Branches of the trigeminal nerve
Radiology picture.
- What is the function of the Eustachian tube?
- Why is the maxillary sinus more prone to infection?
- What is the nerve supply to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?
- Where do the ducts for the submandibular salivary glands open into the mouth?
- Why may disease in the maxillary sinus cause numbness of the cheek?
- What are the attachments of the muscles of the tongue?
- What structure stops reflux of liquid into the nose during swallowing?
- To equalise air pressure either side of the tympanic membrane (eardrum)
- The opening into the nasal cavity is at the top of the sinus so it doesn’t drain easily
- General sensation = trigeminal nerve, mandibular branch. Taste sensation = facial nerve (Cn VII). Muscles = hypoglossal nerve (Cn XII)
- Below the tongue
- The nerve which gives sensation to the cheek passes in the roof of the maxillary sinus
- The hyoid bone
- The soft palate
Name the 5 superficial back muscles.
- Trapezius
- Latissimus dorsi
- Levator scapuli superioris
- Rhomboid major
- Rhomboid minor
Image of deltoid, trapezius, latissimus dorsi, teres major and teres minor.
Deltoid = top left, trapezius = top right down to middle, latissimus dorsi = bottom left, teres major = in between, teres minor = just below deltoid
What is the innervation of trapezius?
Cn 11 - accessory
What is the action of trapezius?
Elevates the scapula and rotates it during abduction of the arm
Which rhomboid muscle lies most superiorly?
Rhomboid minor lies superiorly to major. Image shows rhomboid major, rhomboid minor and levator scapulae after trapezius has been reflected
Name the 4 rotator cuff muscles.
- Supraspinatus
- Infraspinatus
- Subscapularis
- Teres minor
Image shows teres minor at the bottom, infraspinatus and then supraspinatus
What is the function of the rotator cuff muscles?
To give the shoulder joint additional stability
Where do the rotator cuff muscles originate from and insert?
Origin: scapula, insertion: humeral head
Why can posterior dislocation of the shoulder result in deltoid weakness and numb skin above the deltoid tendon?
Because it can stretch the axillary nerve
What is the insertion of the deltoid?
Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus
What is the function of the deltoid?
To abduct, flex and extend the arm
What is deltoid innervated by?
Axillary nerve
Radiology picture
What are the three heads of the triceps muscle?
Long head, medial head and lateral head. Inserted onto the olecranon process of the ulna (where the pointer is)
Image of the triceps heads.
What nerve is this?
What nerve is this?
Radial nerve
X-ray of the hand.
What is the action of the triceps?
Extension of the forearm
What are the 3 main bone groups in the hand?
- Carpal bones
- Metacarpals
- Phalanges
How many phalanges does each finger have?
3
How many phalanges does the thumb have?
2
How many carpel bones are there?
8
Where are the thenar muscles located? What is their action?
They are located at the base of the thumb. Their action is fine movements of the thumb