Posterior Abdominal Wall

Question 1

What ligament is the arch of tendons that units the right and left crura of the diaphragm?

A. Median Arcuate L.

B. Medial arcuate L.

C. Lateral Arcuate L.

Answer 1

Median Arcuate L.

Question 2

What ligament is the thickened fascia of the psoas fascia that spans the body and TP of L1?

A. Median Arcuate L.

B. Medial arcuate L.

C. Lateral Arcuate L.

Answer 2

Medial arcuate L.

Question 3

What ligament is the thickened fascia of the quadratus lumborum M spanning TP of L1 to the tip of rib 12

A. Median Arcuate L.

B. Medial arcuate L.

C. Lateral Arcuate L.

Answer 3

Lateral Arcuate L.

Question 4

Damage to the caval opening at T8, could result in damage of what structures?

A. IVC and right phrenic N.

B. IVC and left phrenic N.

C. Esophagus and Anterior/Posterior Vagal Trunk

D. Azygous and Hemiazygous vv

Answer 4

IVC and right phrenic N.

Question 5

What plane runs through the left kidney hilum and the superior pole of the right kidney?

A. Transpyloric plane

B. Subcostal plane

C. Suprapubic plane

D. none of the above

Answer 5

Transpyloric plane

Question 6

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Answer 6

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Question 7

The Ureter runs posterior to what structure in males?

The ureter runs posterior to what structure in females?

Answer 7

Males: Ductus Deferens

Females: Uterine A.

Question 8

What are the 3 potential sites of obstruction of the ureter?

Answer 8

1. Junction of renal pelvis and ureter
2. Crossing the pelvic brim (iliac aa.)
3. Entering Bladder wall

Question 9

T/F: The left and right A get supplied by the superior, middle, inferior suprarenal aa and vv

Answer 9

True

NOTE: Innervation includes celiac plexus and abdominopelvic splanchnic nn

Question 10

Which of the following forms the intestinal lymphatic trunk that drains the liver, spleen and pancreas?

A. Common Iliac LN

B. Lumbar LNs

C. Pre-aortic LNs

Answer 10

Pre-aortic LNs

Question 11

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