Gross Flashcards
what does “I ate ten eggs at twelve” mean?
IVC at T8, Esophagus at T10, Azygos/Aorta/Thoracic Duct at T12
three apertures assoc with or within the diaphragm
caval opening (IVC), esophageal hiatus (esoph and vagus nerves), aortic hiatus (aorta and thoracic duct–not within the diaphragm but behind it)
three characteristic features of the right crus of the diaphragm
larger and longer than left crus, arises from L1-L3, greater and lesser splanchnic nerves
the iliohypogastric nerve is sensory to:
suprapubic, inguinal region superior to labia majora/scrotum
two branches of genitofemoral nerve and their distribution
genital: motor to cremaster. femoral: sensory to anterior thigh
the proximal end of ureter formed by fusion of calyces
renal pelvis
medullary pyramid with associated cortical tissue, 8-11 in each kidney
renal lobe
three places that kidney stones are commonly found in the ureter
where it narrows: uretero-pelvic junction, where ureter goes through pelvic wall, where ureter goes over pelvic rim
the (right/left) kidney is higher up
left (bc right has the liver to contend with)
the (R/L) adrenal gland is pyramid shaped
right
the (R/L) adrenal gland is semilunar shaped
left
what anastomotic connections exist in the kidney
NONE–no collateral circulation available
significance of a psoas abscess
may be mistaken for inguinal or femoral hernias
the left renal vein is sandwiched between which two vessels
aorta and SMA
the medial arcuate ligament covers the ____
psoas muscle
