Overview of Abdominal Anatomy Flashcards
1
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Label the abdominal wall cavities
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2
Q
What are the three foramen of the diaphragm?
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Foramen for inferior vena cava
Foramen for esophagus
Foramen for aorta
3
Q
Explain the anatomy of the stomach
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4
Q
What is significant of the bare area of the liver?
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Point of posterior adherance, it can predict lymphatic metastasis of cancer
5
Q
What part of the liver attaches to the front wall?
Before birth, the __________ connects the fetus to vena cava and closes after birth
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Falciform ligament
Before birth, the ligamentum teres connects the fetus to vena cava and closes after birth
6
Q
What does the celiac artery supply?
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7
Q
What does the superior mesenteric artery supply?
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8
Q
What does the inferior mesenteric artery supply?
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