Right And Left Colic Flexures Flashcards
1
Q
Right colic
A
Hepatic flexure
2
Q
Left colic
A
Splenic flexure
3
Q
Right colic position
A
Right hypochondrium under cover of liver right lobe which push it downwards to lie at lower level
4
Q
Left colic: position
A
- Left hypochondrium at spleen anterior (lateral) end
- Lies at higher level
5
Q
Right colic: shape
A
Right angle
6
Q
Left colic: shape
A
Acute angle
7
Q
Right colic peritoneal covering
A
Covered with peritoneum except posterior
8
Q
Left colic: peritoneal covering
A
- Covered with peritoneum except posterior
- Attached to diaphragm by peritoneal fold (phrenico-colic ligament)
9
Q
Right colic: relations above, in front, and lateral
A
Liver right lobe
10
Q
Right colic: relations posterior
A
Right kidney lower part
11
Q
Right colic: relations medial
A
- Duodenum 2nd part
- Small intestine coils
12
Q
Left colic: relations above
A
- Spleen
- Pancreas tail
13
Q
Left colic: relations posterior
A
Diaphragm
14
Q
Left colic: relations posterior
A
Diaphragm
15
Q
Left colic: relations medial
A
- Left kidney
- Small intestine coils
