Surface anatomy of abdominal viscera Flashcards
Which abdominal region does the oesophagus run down in?
Epigastric region
Which abdominal region does the stomach lie in?
Epigastric region
Which abdominal regions does the jejunum lie in?
Umbilicus region
Left lumbar region
Which abdominal regions does the ileum lie in?
Supra-pubic region
Left inguinal region
Which abdominal region does the ileum terminate in?
Right inguinal region
Which abdominal region does the caecum lie in?
Right inguinal region
Which abdominal region does the appendix lie in?
Right inguinal region
Which abdominal regions does the ascending colon run in?
From right inguinal region to right lumbar region
Which abdominal regions does the transverse colon run?
Right lumbar region to left lumbar region
Which abdominal regions does the descending colon run in?
Left lumbar region to left inguinal region
Which abdominal regions does the sigmoid colon lie in?
Left inguinal region
Supra pubic region
Which abdominal regions does the liver lie in?
Right hypochondrial region
Epigastric region
In what region is the liver covered by respiratory structures?
Right hypochondrial region
What respiratory structures is the liver covered by?
Anteriorly by ribs and costal cartilages
Superiorly by dome of right diaphragm
In what region is the liver more exposed?
Epigastric region
Which abdominal regions does the pancreas lie in?
Umbilical region
Left hypochondrial region
Where does the body of the pancreas run?
Obliquely behind stomach, behind costal cartilage and 10th rib
Which abdominal region does the spleen lie in?
Left hypochondrial region
Which abdominal region does the gall bladder lie in?
Right hypochondrial region
