Posterior Abdominal Wall

Question 1

What are the 3 major openings in the diaphragm?

Answer 1

Oesophagus
Vena Cava
Aorta

Question 2

At what vertebral levels do the 3 openings of the diaphragm occur?

Answer 2

Oesophagus - T10
Vena cava - T8
Aorta - T12

Question 3

What are the 3 main branches of the abdomen aorta which supplies blood to the gut tube within the abdominopelvic cavity?

Answer 3

Celiac
Superior Mesenteric
Inferior Mesenteric

Question 4

At what vertebral level does the abdominal aorta divide into 2 common iliac arteries?

Answer 4

L4

Question 5

How is the inferior vena cava formed in the abdomen?

Answer 5

Joining of right and left common iliac veins