Gross (02.23) Diaphragm, Kidneys, & Posterior Abdominal Wall Flashcards
the _____ phrenic nerve passes through the musculature to get to the diaphragm
left
the _____ phrenic nerve passes through with the vessels to get to the diaphragm
right
_____ ____ and the ____ are posterior to the diaphragm for the most part
- sympathetic trunks
- aorta
the phrenic nerves supply the ____ ___ of the diaphragm
inferior surface
if the phrenic nerve is injured, we loose ______
inspiration
a ____ _____ cannot contract (descend) and remains high in the thorax and is recognizable on radiographic chest films
paralyzed hemidiaphragm
at what vertebrae is the vena cava foramen?
T8
what passes through the vena cava foramen?
IVC
at what vertebrae is the esophageal hiatus?
T10
what passes through the esophageal hiatus?
esophagus
at what vertebrae is the aortic hiatus?
T12
which crus of the diaphragm is longer?
right (extends all the way down to L3)
the median arcuate ligament is the _____ ligament of the diaphragm and arches over the _____
- central
- aorta
the two medial arcuate ligaments are _____ and arch over the _____ mm
- small
- psoas mm
the two lateral arcuate ligaments are _____ and arch over _____ ____ mm
- large
- quadratus lumborum mm
what two aa supply the superior surface of the diaphragm?
- pericariacophrenic
- superior phrenic
what a supplies the inferior surface of the diaphragm?
inferior phrenic aa (via abdominal aorta)
what supplies the periphery of the diaphragm?
musculophrenic aa (via internal thoracic aa)
the kidneys are located lateral to the vertebral column at ______
T12-L3
the superior pole of the L kidney is at the ____ rib
11
the superior pole of the R kidney is at the ____ rib
12th
the kidneys are surrounded by _____ ____ and ____ _____
- perirenal fat
- renal fascia
the kidneys ____ from the _____ during development
- ascend
- pelvis
ascending kidney that remains anterior the sacrum
ectopic pelvic kidney
ascending kidney that is below the IMA
horseshoe kidney
ascending kidney that is placed in the lower abdomen
transplanted kidney
the renal veins are always more _____ than renal arteries
anterior