Diaphragm, Kidneys, and Post. Abd. Wall Flashcards
____ innervate the diaphragm
right and left phrenic nerves
phrenic n. comes from ____ and is found on the anterior surface of the ____; it descends between ____ to enter the thoracic cavity; passes into abdominal cavity with ____
cervical nerves (C3, 4, and 5); scalene m. ; subclavian artery and vein; IVC
supplies right and left hemidiaphragms; sole motor innervation to the diaphragm
phrenic nerves
supplies lateral borders of diaphragm and some sensory
intercostal nerves
phrenic nerve is ___ sensory
30%
irritation to both the superior and inferior surfaces of the CENTRAL part of the diaphragm is carried by sensory fibers in the ____
phrenic n.
irritation to the superior and inferior surfaces of the PERIPHERAL portions of the diaphragm is carried by the _____
intercostal nerves
phrenic n. originates from ____ spinal segments, which explains paralysis from ____ (paralysis of diaphragmatic respiration)
C3-5; cervical cord injuries
C3-5 spinal segments from somites from mesoderm
paralyzed hemidiaphragm cannot _____
contract (descend)
IVC passes through the diaphragm at vertebral level ___ via the ____
T8; vena cava foramen
esophagus passes through diaphragm at vert. level ___ via _____
T10; esophageal hiatus
aorta passes through diaphragm at vert. level ___ via ____
T12; aortic hiatus
arcuate ligaments or lumbocostal arches
1 median arcuate ligament
2 medial arcuate ligaments
2 lateral arcuate ligaments
median arcuate ligament arches over ____
aorta
2 medial arcuate ligaments arch over ____
psoas muscles
2 lateral arcuate ligaments arch over ____
quadratus lumborum muscles
vessels of the diaphragm
- pericardiacophrenic & superior phrenic aa.
- inferior phrenic aa.
- musculophrenic aa.
pericardiacophrenic and superior phrenic aa. supply the ____ via ____ and _____
superior surface of the diaphragm; internal thoracic a; thoracic aorta
inferior phrenic a. supplies the ____ via the _____
inferior surface of diaphragm; abdominal aorta
musculophrenia aa. supply the _____ via _____
periphery of the diaphragm; internal thoracic arteries
the kidneys are located lateral to the vertebral column at level ____
T12-L3
Superior pole of left kidney is at ____ and superior pole of right kidney is at ____
11th; 12th rib
kidneys are encapsulated by ____ and ____
perirenal fat; renal fascia
the kidneys ascend from the ____ during development
pelvis
ectopic pelvic kidney remains ____; horseshoe kidney below _____ and transplanted kidneys are placed in the _____
anterior to sacrum; IMA; lower abdomen
perirenal (or perinephric) fat is located _____ and pararenal (or paranephric) fat is located ____
inside the renal fascia; outside the renal fascia
anterior most structures at hilums of the kidneys
renal veins
renal arteries are between the ___ and ____
renal pelvis; renal vein
____ is the most posterior structure at the hilum
renal pelvis
____ is shorter because the IVC is positioned on the ____
right renal vein shorter than the left renal vein bc IVC is positioned on the right