L16 Flashcards
Forms the major part of the abdominopelvic cavity
Abdominal Cavity
Abdominal Cavity Is enclosed anterolaterally by
aponeurotic abdominal walls
The abdominal wall is Separated from the thoracic cavity and from the posterior thoracic vertebrae by the
Diaphragm
The diaphragm separates the abdominal cavity from (2)
Thoracic cavity
Posterior thoracic vertebrae
T/F: the abdominal wall is Continuous inferiorly with the pelvic cavity
T
What type of membrane is the peritoneum and what is its function
Serous
1- lubrication
2- dec. spread of inflammation
Helpful in increasing intraabdominal Muscles pressure for child birth
Abdominal muscles
What are the two ways the you can divide the abdominal cavity ?
1) median and transumbilical plane (R/L upper/lower quadrants )
2)midclavicular planes
subcostal plane( inferior border of 10th costal cartilage, L3)
Intertubercle( iliac tubercle L5)
The___ plane passes through the easily palpated ASIS (anterior superior iliac spine).
interspinous
The transpyloric plane is midway between the
superior borders of the manubrium of the sternum and the pubic symphysis at the level of L1.
Where does this organ lie ? 4 quadrants
Stomach
LUQ
Where does this organ lie ? 4 quadrants
Ascending colon
RLQ
Where does this organ lie ? 4 quadrants
Cecum
RLQ
Where does this organ lie ? 4 quadrants
IVC
RUQ
Where does this organ lie ? 4 quadrants
Esophagus
LUQ
Where does this organ lie ? 4 quadrants
Spleen
LUQ
Where does this organ lie ? 4 quadrants
Pancrease
LUQ