Anatomy of the Lumbopelvic and Abdominal Regions Flashcards
How many regions in the abdomen
9 regions
How many quadrants in the abdomen
4 quadrents
Liver and gall bladder
Right upper quadrant
Spleen, stomach, and pancreas
Left upper quadrant
Appendix
Right lower quadrant
Intestines
Left lower quadrant
Where would someone experiencing inflammation of the appendix feel pain?
Lower right quadrant
What are the symptoms of appendicitis?
loss of appetite, fever, and gastrointestinal symptoms
Membrane that lines the abdomen and covers organs
Peritoneum
Lines internal surface of abdominal wall
Parietal
Covers the majority of the viscera (organs)
Visceral
Space between peritoneum
Peritoneal cavity
Formed via abdominal musculature fascia (external oblique, internal oblique, and transverse oblique)
Reinforced by inguinal ligament
Contains: spermatic cord, round ligament, illioinguinal/genitofemoral nerve
Inguinal Cavity
4 main abdominal muscles
rectus abdominis
internal oblique
external oblique
transverse abdominis
Protection/support of abdominal viscera
Stabilization and movement of the trunk/torso
Increases intra-abdominal pressure
innervated by the thoracoabdominal nerves
Abdominal Musculature
Tendinous structure formed by abdominal aponeurosis, divides rectus abdomens into right and left halves
Linea alba
Innervations of abdominal region
Anterior rami of T6-T12
Subcostal nerve
T12
Intercostal branches
Cutaneous innervation
4 main dermatomes that we look at in the thorax/abdominal region
T4, T6, T10, T12
T4
Nipple line