Diaphragm, kidneys, & posterior abdominal wall (6)

Question 1

opening for IVC

Answer 1

T8

Question 2

opening for esophageal hiatus

Answer 2

T10

Question 3

opening for aortic hiatus

Answer 3

T12

Question 4

phrenic nerve originates from what spinal segments?

Answer 4

C3-C5

Question 5

contraction of diaphragm causes it to rise or fall?

Answer 5

descend (fall)

Question 6

innervation to central 2/3 diaphragm

Answer 6

phrenic n.

Question 7

innervation to lateral most portions of diaphragm

Answer 7

intercostal nn.

Question 8

unilateral phrenic n. damage causes hemidiaphragmatic paralysis that can only be seen on

Answer 8

inspiratory film

Question 9

List the arcuate ligaments

Answer 9

1 median arcuate
2 medial arcuate
2 lateral arcuate

Question 10

median arcuate ligament arches over

Answer 10

aorta

Question 11

medial arcuate ligaments arch over

Answer 11

psoas mm.

Question 12

lateral arcuate ligaments arch over

Answer 12

quadratus lumborum mm.

Question 13

what 2 arteries supply superior surface of diaphragm?

Answer 13

pericardiacophrenic & superior phrenic aa.

Question 14

what artery supplies inferior surface of diaphragm?

Answer 14

inferior phrenic aa.

Question 15

what artery supplies periphery of diaphragm?

Answer 15

musculophrenic aa.

Question 16

superior phrenics come off of what structure to supply diaphragm?

Answer 16

aorta

Question 17

kidneys are located lateral to vertebral column level:

Answer 17

T12-L3

Question 18

superior pole of kidneys located at what rib level?

Answer 18

Left kidney - 11

Right kidney - 12

Question 19

where do kidneys come from during development?

Answer 19

ascend from pelvis

Question 20

T/F? Renal fascia envelops entire kidney

Answer 20

false; does not encapsulate inferior kidney b/c fascia is continuous with fascia of ureters & surrounding structures

Question 21

T/F? Kidneys are overall symmetrical

Answer 21

false; asymmetrical due to variability of abdominal aorta and IVC

Question 22

inner 2/3 kidney

Answer 22

renal medulla

contains pyramids & columns

Question 23

receive apex of renal pyramids

Answer 23

renal papillae

Question 24

ureters cross what structure before entering bladder

Answer 24

psoas major m.

Question 25

ureters run where in reference to gonadal vessels

Answer 25

posterior oblique

Question 26

part of adrenal gland that acts as sympathetic ganglion

Answer 26

adrenal medulla

Question 27

part of adrenal gland that produces adrenal steroids

Answer 27

adrenal cortex

Question 28

location of R adrenal gland

Answer 28

posterior to IVC superior to R kidney triangle shaped

Question 29

location of L adrenal gland

Answer 29

superomedial to L kidney near hilum semilunar shaped

Question 30

T/F? Adrenal glands are avascular

Answer 30

false; highly vascularized due to endocrine function

Question 31

where does aorta bifurcate?

Answer 31

L4