Jan30 M3-Anatomy Lecture 2 Flashcards
transpyloric plane def
(landmark) horizontal plane through bottom of the stomach
subcostal plane def
(landmark) horizontal plane through lower border of 10th costal cartilage
transumbilical plane def
(landmark) horizontal plane through the umbilicus
intertubercular plane def
(landmark) horizontal plane through the iliac tubercles
interspinous plane def
(landmark) horizontal plane through the ASIS (anterior spinous iliac spine)
midclavicular line line def + other name
(landmark), also midinguinal line. vertical line on left and right through middle of clavicle and inguinal ligament
sacral promontory def
(*between colum and sacrum) most anterior point of the spine in the pelvis before it curves to the back (below last big cartilage)
right abdominal regions and contents
- right hypochondriac region (liver and hepatic flexure)
- right lumbar region (ascending colon)
- right iliac (inguinal) region (cecum)
middle abdominal regions and contents
- epigastric region (pylorus/stomach)
- umbilical region (jejunum)
- hypogastric region (rectum, bladder)
left abdominal regions and contents
- left hypochondriac region (spleen and splenic flexure)
- left lumbar region (descending colon)
- left iliac (inguinal) region (sigmoid colon)
greater omentum def and part seen below abdominal muscles/fascia
structure hanging from the greater curvature of the stomach (has many parts). at front, omental apron
peritoneal cavity def + something it does
potential space between parietal and visceral peritoneum. secretes 50 ml fluid every day (lubricant + anti-inflamm.)
link between parietal and visceral peritoneum and what is visceral peritoneum
are continuous. visceral = surrounding the GI tract/tube (intestines, etc.)
mesentery def
2 peritoneal sheaths (same one but surrounded organ) sticking together between organ and parietal peritoneum
are abdominal organs inside the peritoneal cavity? how attached to body wall
no bc surrounded by visceral peritoneum. attached to body wall (parietal peritoneum) by mesentery and ligaments
retroperitoneal organ definition
organ that only has peritoneum on its anterior side
primarily retroperitoneal organs
adrenal glands, kidneys, ureter, bladder, aorta, IVC
secondarily retroperitoneal organs
head and neck of pancreas (not the tail), 2nd and 3rd portion of duodenum (not 1st and 4th), ascending and descending colon (but not transverse or sigmoid)
secondarily retroperitoneal organ def
once suspended in abd cavity by mesentery but migrated posterior to peritoneum in embryogenesis
lesser omentum fcts (2)
- stabilizes the stomach
- access route for blood vessels and structures to/away from the liver
greater omentum location
hangs like an apron from lateral and inferior borders of the stomach
mesentery proper fct
thick mesenterial sheet that provides stability to the SI but permits some indep mvmt
transverse mesocolon def
mesentery that supports the transverse colon, extending from pancreas on the posterior wall of the transverse colon
sigmoid mesocolon def
mesentery supporting the sigmoid colon
bare area of the liver
small portion of the liver (back of liver) where peritoneum doesn’t reach (on both sides, parietal peritoneum reflects and becomes visceral)