posterior abdominal wall Flashcards
what does the subcostal nerve supply?
internal oblique, quadratus lumborum
what does the iliohypogastric supply?
internal and external oblique
what does the ilioinguinal innervate?
scrotum
what does the lateral cutaneous femoral innervate?
cutaneous innervation to lateral thigh
what does femoral n. supply?
iliosoas, anterior thigh
what does genitofemoral supply?
scrotum, cutaneous to anterior thigh
what does obturator n innervate?
medial thigh muscles
motion of diaphragm during relaxation?
sits high within cavity
motion of diaphragm during contraction?
pulls central tendon down increasing thoracic volume
at what level is venal caval opening?
T8
at what level is the esophageal hiatus?
T10
at what level is the aoritic hiatus?
T12
are kidneys intraperitoneal or retroperitenal?
retroperitenal