GI Flashcards

1
Q

Name 3 functions of the abdomen

A
  1. Protect and house major organs
  2. Assist in breathing
  3. Assist in bodily functions
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2
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Describe the anterior border of the abdominal cavity

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3 flat muscles:

  1. External oblique
  2. Internal oblique
  3. Transversus abdominus

Two vertical muscles:

  1. Rectus abdominus
  2. Pyramidalis (sometimes absent)

Ribs

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3
Q

What is the superior border of the abdominal cavity?

A

Diaphragm

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4
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What is the inferior border of the abdominal cavity?

A

Pelvic inlet

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5
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Describe the location of the external obliques

A

From lower 8 ribs to iliac crest and aponeurosis

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6
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Describe the location of the internal obliques

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From the inferior border of the lower 3 ribs to fascia, iliac crest, lateral part of inguinal ligament and aponeurosis

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7
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Describe the location of the transverses abdominus

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From the costal cartilage of the lower 6 ribs, the iliac crest, lateral part of inguinal ligament to the aponeurosis, pub crest and pectineal line

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8
Q

Where is the arcuate line?

A

3/4 of the way down the abdomen

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9
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What is the arcuate line?

A

The point where all the abdominal anterior wall muscles move on top of the rectus sheath

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10
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What is the principal blood supply to the anterior abdominal wall muscles?

A

Superior epigastric artery (from internal thoracic artery)

Inferior epigastric artery (from external iliac artery)

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11
Q

Which spinal nerves innervate the anterior abdominal wall muscles?

A

T7-L1

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12
Q

Describe the posterior borders of the abdominal cavity

A

3 muscles:

  1. Quadratus lumborum
  2. Psoas major & minor
  3. Iliacus

Vertebral bodies

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13
Q

Describe the inguinal region

A

The area between the anterior abdominal wall and the thigh

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14
Q

What structure does the descent of the testes form?

A

Inguinal canal

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15
Q

Where does the inguinal canal start and end?

A

Deep inguinal ring (in tranversalis fascia)

Superficial inguinal ring (in aponeurosis of external oblique)

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16
Q

Name the contents of the spermatic cord

A
Pampiniform plexus of veins
Ductus deferens
Artery to ductus deferens
Genital branch of genitofemoral nerve
Testicular artery
Sympathetic nerves
Lymphatic vessels
Remnants of process vaginalis
17
Q

What structure does the external oblique aponeurosis become in the spermatic cord?

A

External spermatic fascia

18
Q

What structure does the internal oblique fascia become in the spermatic cord?

A

Cremastic fascia

19
Q

What structure do the internal obliques become in the spermatic cord?

A

Cremastic muscle

20
Q

What structure does the transversalis fascia become in the spermatic cord?

A

Internal spermatic fascia

21
Q

Define an inguinal hernia

A

A protrusion of a peritoneal sac through a weakened area of the abdominal wall into the inguinal canal (with or without abdominal contents)

22
Q

Describe an indirect inguinal hernia

A

Herniation through the inguinal canal, lateral to the blood vessels

23
Q

Describe a direct inguinal hernia

A

Herniation through the posterior wall of the inguinal canal, medial to the blood vessels

24
Q

What is the name of the ‘neck’ which divides the greater and lesser abdominal sacs?

A

Epiploic foramen

25
Which abdominal organs are retroperitoneal?
``` Ascending Colon Descending Colon Rectum Kidneys Pancreas Duodenum ```
26
Which abdominal organs are on a mesentery?
Small intestine Transverse colon Sigmoid colon
27
Define an omenta
Double folds of peritoneum passing from the stomach and duodenum to other organs or the body wall
28
Define an abdominal ligament
Varied double layers of peritoneum which span between two organs or an organ and a body wall