Posterior Abdominal Wall Flashcards
greater splanchnic nerve
T5-T9
lesser splanchnic nerve
T10-T11
least splanchnic nerve
T12
lumbar and sacral splanchnic nerves originate in the _
abdomen
splanchnic nerves are _
preganglionic
splanchnic nerves terminate _
on prevertebral ganglia
parasympathetics involve the _
vagus nerves and pelvic splanchnics
congenital megacolon (Hirschsprung’s Disease)
congenital defect where parasympathetic postganglionic and enteric neurons in pelvis fail to migrate out to all or part of the gut
congenital megacolon symptoms
cramping and constipation due to loss of peristaltic movement and constriction of hindgut
pain follows _
sympathetic splanchnic nerves
reflex follows _
parasympathetic vagus and pelvic splanchnics
pancreatic disease pain
upper abdomen and back
liver & gallbladder disease pain
right upper quadrant and back, also shoulder via phrenic nerve
ureters descend along the _
psoas major muscle
ureters cross posterior to _
gonadal vessels and uterine artery
ureters cross anterior to _
external iliac vessels
ureter blood supply
renal, gonadal, common iliac, and vesical arteries
diaphragm origin
lower ribs & lumbar vertebrae
diaphragm insertion
central tendon
diaphragm action
inspiration
diaphragm motor innervation
C3-C5
diaphragm sensory innervation
phrenic nerve (C3-C5) and intercostal nerves (T5-T12)
diaphragm blood supply
superior phrenic, musculophrenic, pericardiophrenic, and inferior phrenic
diaphragm openings
IVC (T8), esophageal hiatus (T10), aortic hiatus (T12)
quadratus lumborum action
extend or laterally flex spine
psoas minor action
flex spine
iliopsoas
where iliacus and psoas major join together