Chapters 4 - Flashcards
The ____ vertebra marks the inferior extent of the third part of the duodenum and the origin of the IMA
L3
Bellybutton dermatome
T10 (common site of referred pain)
The abdominal wall consists of __ (#) tissue layers
8
Superficial fascia of abdomen consists of what 2 layers?
Camper’s (outer) and Scarpa’s (inner, lacks fat)
Scarpa’s fascia is continuous with ___?
Superficial perineal fascia (Colle’s fascia), superficial penile fascia, dartos fascia
External oblique aponeurosis contributes to. . .
Inguinal ligament, rectus sheath, linea alba
Internal oblique fibers run ____
Superiorly and medially (perpendicular to EO)
Internal oblique is continuous with ___ m.
Cremaster
Transversalis fascia gives rise to. . .
Internal spermatic fascia
T/F: the peritoneal cavity is completely closed for all people
F - females have uterine tubes open
Mesentery consists of ___ (#) layers of peritoneum
2
During fetal life, the ___ mesentery supplies structures below the diaphragm
Dorsal
During fetal life, the ____ mesentery supplies structures derived from foregut/spleen
Ventral
The mesentery contains. . .
Nerves, lymphatic vessels, and blood vessels
Parietal peritoneum forms ___ folds on the anterior abdominal wall, ___ of which contain remnants of fetal structures
5;3
Median umbilical fold
Urachus (remnant of allantois)
Medial umbilical folds (2x)
Medial umbilical ligaments (remnants of umbilical arteries)
Lateral umbilical folds (2x)
Inferior epigastric blood vessels (supply abs)
What innervates the skin, fascia, and muscles of the anterolateral abdominal wall?
Lower intercostals (T7-T11), subcostal (T12), and iliohypogastric/ilioinguinal nerves (L1)
Rectus sheath is formed by the aponeuroses of. . .
Superior 3/4: internal oblique
Anterior: external oblique
Posterior: transversus abdominis
The inferior epigastric arteries perforate the rectus abdominal muscles at the ___
Arcuate line
The arcuate line is important because. . .
Below it, the rectus abdominis muscle rests directly on the transversalis fascia
Posterior wall of the inguinal canal
Transversalis fascia (contains the deep inguinal ring)
The inferior epigastric vessels are ___ to the deep inguinal ring
Medial
Internal spermatic fascia is derived from. . .
Transversalis fascia
Anterior wall of inguinal canal
Aponeurosis of external oblique m. (contains superficial inguinal ring)
The inferior epigastric vessels are ___ to the superficial inguinal ring
Lateral
External spermatic fascia is derived from. . .
External oblique m.
Floor of inguinal canal
Inguinal ligament
Roof of inguinal canal
Transversus abdominis and internal oblique aponeuroses
Cremasteric fascia is derived from. . .
Fascia of internal oblique
Cremasteric reflex reflects status of. . .
L1 (ilioinguinal n. - sensory, genitofemoral n. - motor)
Testicular arises at level. . .
L2-L3 (from the aorta)
Ductus deferens artery arises from. . .
Internal iliac a.
Emission of sperm
T11-L1 (sm of ductus deferens)
Inguinal canal in females contains
Round ligament of uterus (gubernaculum)
Colicky pain comes from. . .
Contraction against an obstruction
Sharp, localized abdominal pain comes from. . .
Inflamed parietal peritoneum over affected structure
Splenic artery supplies. . . (4)
Spleen; neck/body/tail of pancreas; left side of greater curvature (L. gastroepiploic); fundus of stomach
Left gastric a. supplies. . . (2)
Lesser curvature of stomach, abdominal esophagus