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Posterior Abdominal Wall, Diaphragm, Pelvis Flashcards

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Kidney Function

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Regulate body fluids

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Renal Hilum

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Common area for vein and artery to enter kidney and leave thru ureter

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Ureter

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Duct of kidney

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Renal Cortex

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Outer area
Proximal Tubule
Distal Tubule
Minor Calyx (renal papilla)

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Nephron

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Functional unit of the kidney

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Renal Medulla

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Middle area
Loop of Henle

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Renal Sinus

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Major Calyx

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Kidney Filtration

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Movement of fluid from glomerular capillaries to Bowman’s space

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Kidney Reabsoprtion

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Movement of substances from nephron to surrounding vessels

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Kidney Secretion

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Movement of substances from surrounding vessels into the nephron

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Kidney Excretion

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Fluid homeostasis

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Kidney Acid

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Base balance homeostasis

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Blood flow to kidneys

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1.2-1.3 L

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Urinary Excretion

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Glomerular filtration - Tubular reabsorption + Tubular secretion
- Collecting duct concentration

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Urine entering collecting duct

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diluted and the concentrated while in there

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Acidosis

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pH < 7.35
Kidney and Lung disease

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Alkalosis

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pH > 7.45
Hyperventilation
Dehydration and vomiting

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Juxtaglomerular Apparatus

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Specialized portion of nephron composed of cells in distal convoluted tubule and afferent arteriole

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Suprarenal Cortex: Corticosteroids

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Mineralocorticoids
Glucocorticoids

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Mineralocorticoids

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Renin
Aldosterone loop

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Glucocorticoids

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Stress hormone
Cortisol
Hypothalamus - pituitary adrenal feedback loop

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Suprarenal Medulla: Catecholamines

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Fight or Flight response
Noradrenaline
Adrenalin

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Parts of Thoracic Diaphragm

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Central tendon
Sternal part
Costal part
Lumbar part
Crura
Vasculature
Phrenic nerve

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3 Openings of Thoracic Diaphragm

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Caval (inferior vena cava)
Esophageal (esophagus)
Aortic Hiatus (aorta)

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Action of Thoracic Diaphragm
Contraction lowers dome
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Fascia of Posterior Abdominal Wall
Psoas Quadratus Lumborum Thoracolumbar
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Muscles acting on trunk
Quadratus lumborum Psoas minor
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Muscles action on trunk and thigh
Psoas major Iliacus
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Quadratus Lumborum
Attachments: 12th rib, lumbar transverse processes, iliolumbar ligament, internal lip of iliac crest Innervation: ventral rami T12-L4 Action: extends and laterally flexes vertebral column, fixes 12th rib during inspiration
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Psoas Major
Attachments: T12-L5 vertebrae and discs, L1-L5 transverse processes, Lesser trochanter of femur Innervation: ventral rami L1-L3 Actions: flex thigh at hip joint and trunk
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Psoas Minor
Attachments: T12-L1 vertebrae, pectineal line of the pubis Innervation: ventral rami L1-L2 Action: flex trunk
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Iliacus
Attachments: iliac crest and fossa, ala of sacrum, ant. sacroiliac ligaments, tendon of psoas major (lesser trochanter) Innervation: femoral nerve (L2) Action: flex thigh at hip joint
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Parts of Lumbar Plexus
Femoral Nerve Obturator Nerve Lumbosacral Trunk Abdominal Wall Nerves Cutaneous Nerve
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Parts of Sacral Plexus
Superior and Inferior Gluteal Nerves Pudendal Nerve Sciatic Nerve Cutaneous Nerve
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L1 Branch
Iliohypogastric Nerve Ilioinguinal Nerve Genitofemoral Nerve
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L2 Branch
Femoral Nerve Obturator Nerve Genitofemoral Nerve Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of Thigh
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L3 Branch
Femoral Nerve Obturator Nerve Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of Thigh
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L4 Branch
Femoral Nerve Obturator Nerve Lumbosacral Trunk
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L5 Branch
Lumbosacral Trunk
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Sympathetic Nerves
Abdominopelvic Splachnic Nerves Produces vasoconstriction in abdominal viscera & slows peristalsis Visceral Afferent Fibers (referred pain)
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Parasympathetic Nerves
Vagal Trunks Pelvic Splachnic Nerves Innervates glands/smooth muscle of viscera
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Arteries of Posterior Abdominal Wall Branching
Abdominal Aorta Common Iliac Arteries Internal & External Iliac Arteries
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Veins of Posterior Abdominal Wall Branching
Inferior Vena Cava Common Iliac Veins Internal & External Iliac Veins
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What makes up the Pelvis?
Hip Bones Sacrum Coccyx
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3 Hip Bones
Ilium Ischium Pubis
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Pelvis Major
Between wings of ilium False Pelvis
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False Pelvis
No pelvic organs Stores abdominal viscera
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Pelvic Inlet
Between major and minor pelvis Terminal lines
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Pelvis Minor
Between ischium & pubis True Pelvis
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True Pelvis
Holds pelvic visceral organs
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Pelvic Outlet
Below pelvis minor
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Female Pelvic Differences
Wider More inferior ischial spine Greater pubic angle
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2 Muscle Groups of Pelvic Diaphragm
Levator Ani Coccygeus
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3 Parts of Levator Ani
Pubococcygeus Puborectalis Iliococcygeus
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Anterior Pelvic Wall
Bodies & rami of pubic bones Pubic Symphysis
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Lateral Pelvic Wall
Hip bones Obturator foramen (Obturator membrane & Obturator internus muscle)
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Posterior Pelvic Wall
Sacrum Coccyx Ilia Sacroiliac Joints Piriformis Muscle
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Anatomical Position of Pelvis
ASIS & superior surface of pubis in same vertical plane Ischial spine & superior surface in same horizontal plane Acetabulum faces inferolaterally
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Parts of Ilium
Ala Body Iliac Crest Anterior Superior Iliac Spine Posterior Superior Iliac Spine Iliac Fossa
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Parts of Ischium
Body Ramus Obturator Foramen Ischial Tuberosity Ischial Spine Lesser Sciatic Notch Greater Sciatic Notch
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Parts of Pubis
Superior Ramus Inferior Ramus Body Pubic Crest Pubic Tubercle Pectin Pubis Pubic Symphysis Pubic Arch Pubic Angle
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Ligaments of Pelvis
Lumbosacral Sacrococcygeal Sacroiliac Sacrotuberous Sacrospinous
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Pubic Symphysis
No movement Secondary cartilaginous joint Superior & Inferior pubic ligament Stabilize and Control Pelvis
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Sacroiliac Joint
Little movement allowed Ligaments buge in preventing harm Important for holding body weight and stabilizing

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