Chapter 4: Anatomic & Physiologic Relationships Within Abdominopelvic Cavity Flashcards
The pancreas is located in which abdomial cavity?
The epigastric cavity
Which plane passes through the neck of the pancreas and hilum of the
kidneys?
Transpyloric
The membrane that covers an internal organ is known as the:
Visceral Peritoneum
The clinical significance of peritoneal recesses is:
fluid and infection may accumulate in the recesses.
Which muscle is not related to the anterior abdominal wall?
Quadratus lumborum
The space between the right lobe of the liver and the anterior right kidney
and colic flexure is:
Morrison’s pouch
Vital signs, which are medical measurements to ascertain how the body is
functioning, may include all of the following except:
pulmonary function tests
Which one of the following structures divides the pelvic peritoneal space
into the anterior and posterior pouches?
Uterus
An oblique passage through the lower part of the anterior abdominal wall is termed the:
external oblique muscle
The top of the head is the most _____________ point if the body.
Superior
What is the oblique passage through the lower part of the anterior abdominal wall. In the male, it allows structures to pass to and from the testes to the abdomen. In the female, it permits pass of round ligament of uterus from the uterus to the labium majus.
Inguinal Ligament
What is the dome shaped muscle that separates the thorax from the abdominal cavity
Diaphragm
What is the lower portion of the abdmominopelvic cavity below pelvic brim
Pelvic cavity
What is the fibrous band that stretches from the xiphoid to the symphysis pubis
Linea Alba
What is the muscle of the anterior abdomen. It arises from the front of the symphysis pubis and from the pubic crest.
Rectus abdominis muscle
What is the potential space that lies between the right lobe of the liver and the right kidney
Morrison’s pouch
What is the accumulation of serous fluid
Ascites
What is the portion of the peritoneum that covers an organ
Visceral peritoneum
What is the portion of the peritoneum that lines the abdominal wall but does not cover a viscus
Parietal peritoneum
What is the opening to the lesser sac in the abdomen
Epiploic foramen
What is the cavity that lies within the abdomen what is lined with serous membrane, the peritoneum
The abdominal cavity
What organs are in the peritoneal space
Spleen, liver, stomach
What is in the retroperitoneal space?
IVC, Aorta, ureters, adrenal glands, kidneys, pancreas, bladder, prostate glands
