Anatomy of the Abdomen Flashcards
The inferior superficial surface of the abdomen receives blood from the
A. Inferior mesenteric artery B. Inferior mesenteric vein C. Superficial epigastric artery D. Internal thoracic artery E. Intercostal arteries
C. Superficial epigastric artery
Which of the following abdominal muscles is most superficial?
A. Internal oblique B. Psoas major C. Quadratus lumborum D. Erectus spinae E. Transversus abdominis
D. Erectus spinae
The inguinal triangle is not contacted by:
A. Anterior superior iliac spine B. Epigastric vessels C. Aponeuroses of rectus abdominis D. The inguinal ligament E. The superficial ring of the inguinal canal
A. Anterior superior iliac spine
At vertebral position T10:
A. Psoas major and psoas minor converge
B. The oesophagus penetrates the muscular part of the diaphragm
C. The aorta penetrates the muscular part of the diaphragm
D. The aorta penetrates the central tendon of the diaphragm
E. The left renal vein contacts the spleen
B. The oesophagus penetrates the muscular part of the diaphragm
Which of the following features is diagnostic of an indirect inguinal hernia?
A. A hernia that is separate from the spermatic cord
B. A hernia that lies outside the external spermatic fascia
C. A hernia that occurs in Hesselbach’s triangle
D. A hernia that passes lateral to the inferior epigastric vessels
E. A hernia that passes only through the external inguinal ring
D. A hernia that passes lateral to the inferior epigastric vessels
Which of the following names is used to refer to the peritoneum that lines the lower anterior abdominal wall?
A. Cardinal ligament B. Falciform ligament C. Greater omentum D. Parietal E. Transverse mesocolon
D. Parietal
Which of the following arteries lies just inferior to the origin of the renal arteries?
A. Gonadal B. Inferior mesenteric C. Medial sacral D. Superior mesenteric E. Suprarenal
A. Gonadal
Abdominal surgery results in postoperative abdominal adhesion between the greater omentum and the anterior aspect of the ascending colon. Which of the following peritoneal layers is involved in this adhesion with the omentum?
A. Falciform ligament B. Hepatoduodenal ligament C. Lesser omentum D. Transverse mesocolon E. Visceral
E. Visceral
A kidney stone that enters the ureter and begins to descend towards the urinary bladder will most likely become lodged next in which of the following areas?
A. As it crosses the iliac vessels B. Major calyx C. Renal papilla D. Uteropelvic junction E. Uterovesical junction
A. As it crosses the iliac vessels
The aorta enters the abdominal cavity by piercing the diaphragm at which of the following of the vertebral levels?
A. T6 B. T8 C. T10 D. T12 E. L2
D. T12
Which of the following arteries is the major blood supply to the descending colon?
A. Ileocolic B. Inferior mesenteric C. Marginal D. Middle colic E. Right colic
B. Inferior mesenteric
A herniation of abdominal contents into the thorax may occur through which of the following regions?
A. Deep inguinal ring B. Lumbocostal triangle C. Rectus sheath D. Superficial inguinal ring E. Umbilicus
B. Lumbocostal triangle
If a surgeon passes his or her index finger through the epiploic foramen (of Winslow) and clamps down with his or her thumb, which of the following vessels would be obstructed?
A. Gastroduodenal artery B. Left gastric artery C. Proper hepatic artery D. Right gastroepiploic artery E. Superior mesenteric vein
C. Proper hepatic artery
Epiploic foramen = Foramen between the greater sac and the lesser sac.
During surgery, which of the following features of the mesenteric small intestine would assist you in identifying the jejunum?
A. Attaches to the cecum B. Has a large diameter C. Has more fat in the mesentery D. Has shorter straight arteries E. Is the more distal segment of the intestine
B. Has a large diameter
If venous blood flow to the liver is obstructed, blood can return to the heart via the azygos vein, which has connections with which of the following veins?
A. Eosophageal veins B. Paraumbilical veins C. Splenic vein D. Superior mesenteric vein E. Superior rectal vein
A. Eosophageal veins
