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In the aponeurosis of what muscle is the superficial inguinal ring located?

A

External abdominal oblique

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What is the cranial border of the deep inguinal ring?

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caudal border of the aponeurosis of the internal abdominal oblique

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What is the medial border of the deep inguinal ring?

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Lateral border of the rectus abdominis

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What is the caudal border of the deep inguinal ring?

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Inguinal ligament & caudal end of External Abdominal oblique

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What structures are located in the inguinal canal?

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Spermatic cord/vaginal processExternal cremaster muscleExternal pudendal arter and veinGenitofemoral nerveEfferent duct of the superficial inguinal lymph node

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What 2 structures are used as landmarks for dividing the quadrants?

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Linea albaUmbilicus

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What are the borders of the abdominal cavity? (cranial, dorsal, lateral, ventral, caudal)

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Cranial: DiaphragmDorsal: Lumbar vertebrae, sublumbar musclesLateral: EAO, IAO, TAVentral: Rectus abdominis, rectus sheath, linea albaCaudal: Pelvic inlet

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8
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What organs are contained in the abdominal cavity?

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StomachDescending colonLiverPancreasSpleenKidneysFemale reproductive tractNerve plexusesBlood vesselsLymph nodesOmentum

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Are there any organs present in the peritoneal cavity?

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No

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What is the linea alba also known as?

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Midvental raphe

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11
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What forms the linea alba?

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Aponeurosis of Extrnal Abdominal Oblique, Internal Abdominal ObliqueTransversus abdominisTransverse fasica

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12
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What does the linea alba blend with?

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Prepubic tendon

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13
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Where does the linea alba originate?

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Xiphoid cartilage

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14
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Where does the linea alba insert?

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Pelvic symphysis

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What layers make the external lamina of the cranial rectus sheath?

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EAOsuperficial layer of IAO

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What layers make the internal lamina of the cranial rectus sheath?

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Deep layer of IAOTransverse abdominisTransverse fascia

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17
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What layers make the external lamina of the umbilical rectus sheath?

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EAOIAO

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18
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What layers make the internal lamina of the umbilical rectus sheath

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Transverse abdominisTransverse fascia

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What layers make the external lamina of the caudal rectus sheath?

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EAOIAOend of the Transverse abdominis

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What is the internal lamina of the caudal rectus sheath made of?

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Transverse fascia

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21
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Where is the parietal peritoneum in regards to the transverse fascia?

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Deep to TF

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22
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What is the largest and most complex serous membrane in the body?

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Peritoneum

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23
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What is the difference between the male and female peritoneum?

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Closed sac in the maleFemale opens to peritoneal cavity via abdominal ostium of uterine tubes in ovarian bursa

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What are the parts of the peritoneum?

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ParietalVisceralPeritoneal cavity

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25
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What does the parietal peritoneum line?

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Abdominal wallAbdominal surface of diaphragmPelvic cavityScrotal cavity Vaginal process

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26
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What does the parietal peritoneum form?

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Vaginal tunic of spermatic cord & vaginal processVaginal ring of peritoneal cavity

27
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Where is the visceral peritoneum located?

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Covers the organs in abdominal cavity and cranial portion of pelvic cavity

28
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Does the peritoneal cavity contain any organs?

29
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When is the exception that something is located in the peritoneal cavity aside from serous fluid?

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Ova ovulates in to peritoneal cavity to the infundibulum

30
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What are the 3 parts of the peritoneal cavity?

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Greater sacLesser sacEpiploic foramen

31
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What is the lesser peritoneal sac also known as?

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Omental bursa

32
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What is the purpose of the epiploic foramen?

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Communication between the 2 sacs

33
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What is the pararectal fossa?

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Space on either side of the mesorectum

34
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Where is the rectogenital pouch?

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Below rectum & above genitals

35
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Where is the vesicogenital pouch?

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Above bladder & below genitals

36
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Where is the pubovesical pouch?

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Above pubic bone & below bladder

37
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What is the mesentery?

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Double layer of peritoneum

38
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What is the purpose of the mesentery?

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Suspends freely moveable abdominal organsSupplies route for blood vessels, nerves, lymphatics

39
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Where is the root of the mesentery attached?

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Dorsal abdominal wall at L1-L2

40
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Which artery runs through the root of the mesentery?

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Cranial mesenteric artery

41
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What are the 2 parts of the mesentery?

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DorsalVentral

42
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Which part of the mesentery supports most of the organs?

43
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Name the 6 segments of the dorsa mesentery

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Greater omentumMesoduodenumMesojejunumMesoileumMesocolonMesorectum

44
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What 2 parts of the dorsal mesentery make the great mesentery?

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MesojejunumMesoileum

45
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What 2 layers of the dorsal mesentery are continuous with the great mesentery?

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Deep leaf of the greater omentumdescending mesocolon

46
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What is the ventral mesentery derived from?

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Ventral mesogastrium

47
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What are the segments of the ventral mesentery?

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Lesser omentumFalciform ligamentMedian ligament of the bladderAntimesenteric ligament (Ileocecal fold)

48
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What umbilical structure forms the falciform ligament in the adult?

A

Umbilical vein

49
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What embryonic structure forms the median ligament of the bladder in the adult?

50
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What ligament is present at the crest of the diaphragm?

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Coronary ligament

51
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What ligament is present on either crus of the diaphragm

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Triangluar ligament

52
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What ligament is present between the stomach and the spleen?

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Gastrosplenic ligament

53
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What ligament is between the liver and the stomach?

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Hepatogastric ligament

54
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Where is the greater omentum located?

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From the greater curvature of the stomach to the dorsal abdominal wall

55
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Name 2 structures the superficial leaf of the greater omentum contains

A

SpleenGastrosplenic ligament

56
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Name the structure that is contained in the deep leaf of the greater omentum

A

Left lobe of pancreas

57
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Why is the greater omentum considered to have 4 layers?

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Superficial & deep leaf are double layered

58
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Where is the omental bursa located?

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Between superficial and deep leaf

59
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What forms the walls of the omental bursa?

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Stomach, liver, pancreas, greater & lesser omentum

60
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Where is the lesser omentum located?

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Lesser curvature of the stomach and cranial part of duodenum t the visceral surface of liver

61
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What 3 structures are located within the lesser omentum?

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Papillary process of caudate lobeHepatogastric ligamentHepatoduodenal ligament

62
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Where does the epiploic foramen lead to and from?

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From omental bursa to peritoneal cavity

63
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What are the borders of the epiploic foramen?

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Caudal vena cava (dorsal)Portal vein (ventral)Caudate process of the liver (lateral)

64
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What is the relevance of the epiploic foramen?

A

Most common site of extrahepatic portosystemic shunt

Gross Anatomy (28 decks)

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