Lesson 3 Flashcards
What are the boundaries of the abdominal cavity (sup, inf, anter, post, laterally)
S- diaphragm I - Pelvis brim (linea terminalis) A- Umbilicus, skin, muscles P- vetebrae and posterior muscles L- skin and muscles
Describe the 5 sections of the spine and how many vertebrae are in each
Cervical 1-7 Thoracic 1-12 Lumbar 1-5 Sacrum 5 fused segments Coccyx
How does the diaphragm extend and to what intercostal space?
Extends superiorly under the rib cage and to the level of the 5th intercostal space
Describe the extension of the crus of the diaphragm and where it extends to.
Extends down to the upper lumbar vertebrae bilaterally
Describe the three structures that pass through the diaphragm and at what vertebral level they pass. Also say their anterior/ posterior position
Aorta (aorta hiatus), T12, most posterior, most inferior.
IVC (cava hiatus), T8, most anterior, most superior.
Esophagus (esophageal hiatus), T10, middle of other two in both directions
Describe the pelvic brim and it’s scientific name and what it decides
Linea terminalis
Line from sacral promontory following around arcuate line to symphysis pubis
Division between abdominal and pelvic cavities
The abdomen has no _____________
Bony reinforcements or protection
The anterolateral abdominal wall consists entirely of how many paired muscles
4
____________ envelopes the abdominal muscles
Fascia
The posterior abdominal wall consists of ________ ________ _______ as well as how many muscle groups?
Lumbar spine bodies and 2 muscle groups
What are the 2 muscle groups in the posterior abdominal wall?
Papas major and quadratics lumborum muscles
Name 3 organs in the R hypochondriacs reg
Liver
Gall bladder
Right kidney
Name 4 organs in the L hypochondriac reg
Stomach
Liver (tip)
Left kidney
Spleen
Name 4 organs in the Epigastric
Stomach
Liver
Pancreas
Right and left kidneys
Name 4 organs in the R lumbar
Liver (tip)
Small intestines
Ascending colon
R. Kidney
Name 4 organs in the umbilical region
Stomach, pancreas, small intestines, transverse colon
Name 3 organs in the L lumbar
Small intestines
Descending colon
Left kidney
Name 4 organs in the right illiac
Small intestines
Appendix
Caecum
ascending colon