GI Anatomy Flashcards
outline the morphology of the diaphragm
double doomed
central tendon
two recesses: costo-diaphragmatic and costo-mediastinal
what are the 3 attachments of the diaphragm
sternal- xiphoid process
costal- lower 6 cartilages
vertebral- left and right crurae & lumbercostal arches
what are the 3 main apertures and their vertebral level
caval -T8
oesophagal -T10
aortic- T12
what structures are superiorly related to the diaphragm
pleural cavities
what structures are inferiorly related to the diaphragm
stomach- under left dome
liver- under right dome
oesophagus
what is the motor innervation of the diaphragm
phrenic nerve C3-C5 (mainly C4)
what is the sensory innervation for the diaphragm
centrally- phrenic nerve
laterally- lower 5 intercostal nerves
where do intercostal nerves arise from
the anterior rami of the thoracic spinal nerves T1-T11
what are the function of the diaphragm
muscles of ventilation
aids micturition(urinating), defaecation(discharge of faeces) and parturition(giving birth)
aids lifting
what structures accompany the aorta as it passes through the aortic opening
sympathetic chains and thoracic duct
what is the central muscle of the anterior abdominal wall and where does it attach
rectus abdominis
between the rib cage and pubic bone
what are the other insertions are there of the rectus abdominous
3 tendinous insertions on the ant wall
2 transverse tendinous bands
- linea alba
- linea semilunaris
what are the lateral muscles of the anterior abdominal wall
external oblique
internal oblique
transversus abdominis
transversalis fascia
what are the attachments of the external oblique
lower 8 ribs linea alba inferiorly- iliac crest pubic bone inguinal ligament
what muscle does the external oblique oppose the action of
internal oblique
what is the function of the muscles of the abdominal wall
involved in flexion of the abdomen vertebral column.
It increases intra-abdominal pressure (contract when urinating)
active during expiration in lowering the vertebral column particularly in speech
from where does the internal oblique originate
iliac crest & pelvis
where does the internal oblique muscle insert
cosal margin
linea alba
pubis
what are origins & attachments of the transversus abdominis
lower 6 ribs origin - lumbar fascia - iliac crest - inguinal ligament forms part of the rectus sheath
what is the transversalis fasica
layer of deep fascia in which the fibres run in a transverse direction
deep to anterolateral abdominal muscles and the rectus sheath
what is the order of the muscles above the arcuate line
ext oblique int oblique *rectus abdominis* transversus abdominis transversalis fascia
what is the order of the muscles below the arcuate line
ext oblique int oblique transversus abdominis *rectus abdominis* transversalis fascia
what is the innervation of the anterior abdominal wall
intercostal nerves T7-L1
they travel between int oblique and transversus abdominis
lowest nerve: iliohypogastric nerve (L1)
what is peritoneum
the serous membrane forming the lining of the abdominal cavity
what are the 2 layers separated by peritoneal fluid contained in the peritoneal space
parietal- lining the abdomen
visceral- covers the surfaces of the viscera
what are the functions of the peritoneum
fixes organ in place
provides mobility
has immune function
explain how peritoneum has immune function
recruitment of leukocytes from the blood to the peritoneum
payas patches carry out an immune function (prevent growth of pathogenic bacteria)
what are mesenteries
peritoneal folds- connect different parts of the gut tubes carrying blood to & from the gut
what are retroperitoneal organs (extraperitoneal layer)
organs that lie on the back of the abdominal cavity and do not posses a mesentery (peritoneum only on one side)