The abdominal wall and the intestines Flashcards
What is the costal margin?
- The lower edge of the thorax
- Formed by the bottom edge of the rib cage (ribs 7-10)
Where does the umbilicus lie?
Dermatome 10
Where is the trans-pyloric plane of the abdomen and what does it cross?
- At the level of the 9th costal cartilage
- At L1
- Crosses the pyloric part of the stomach (where the stomach enters into the duodenum)
Where is the trans-tubercular plane of the abdomen and what does it cross?
At L5
Crosses the tubercule of the pelvis
What is the tubercule of the pelvis?
- Prominent forward projecting part of the pelvis
- Upper border of the medial portion
- Where the inguinal ligament attaches to
Where are the imaginary vertical lines drawn from, which split the abdomen into its parts?
The mid-clavicular lines
What are the 2 imaginary horizontal lines which split the abdomen into its 9 regions?
Trans-pyloric plane
Trans-tubercular plane
What are the 9 regions of the abdomen and where are they in relation to each other?
Umbilical – central region
Epigastric – Above the umbilical region and just below the sternum
Hypochondriac – Either side of the epigastric
Lumbar – Either side of the umbilical
Hypogastric – Below the umbilical
Iliac – either side of the hypogastric
Which region does the appendix lie?
In the RIGHT iliac region
What are the muscle layers of the abdominal wall?
External oblique
Internal oblique
Transverse abdominus
Where do the external oblique muscles originate and where do they connect to?
- Which direction do they travel?
- 5th to 12th rib
- Anterior iliac crest, linear alba, pubis
- Travel down and medially
What do the external oblique muscles help the trunk to do?
Rotate (to the opposite side)
Both help to flex forwards
Bend (to that side)
What does the external oblique become inferiorly?
The inguinal ligament
Where do the internal oblique muscles originate and where do they connect to?
- Which direction do they travel?
- Inguinal ligament, iliac crest
- Posteriorly to the lumbar fascia
- To inferior border of ribs 9-12
- Upwards and medially
What is the function of the transverse abdominis?
Thoracic and pelvic stability
Where do the transverse abdominis arise from?
- Ribs 7-12 (interdigtates with the diaphragm)
- Lumbar fascia posteriorly
Where is the insertion of the transverse abdominsis?
Linear alba and pubis
What is the function of the internal oblique muscles?
- Flex trunk forwards
Each muscle:
- Bend to the same side
- Rotate front of abdomen to the same side
What is the origin of the rectus abdominis?
5-7 costal cartilages and xiphoid
What is the insertion of the rectus abdominis?
1inch into the pubis crest
What is the function of the rectus abdominis?
- Flexes abdominal column
- Tenses anterior abdominal wall
What is the function of ALL of the abdominal muscles?
Compress abdominal contents
What happens to the aponeurosis of each muscle ABOVE the arcuate line?
- External oblique and anterior internal oblique makes the anterior rectus sheath
- Posterior internal oblique aponeurosis and the aponeurosis of the transverse abdominis forms the posterior sheath
What happens to the aponeurosis of each muscle BELOW the arcuate line?
- All aponeurosis pass infront of the rectus - forming the anterior sheath
- Posterior sheath made of transversalis fascia and the peritoneum below this
What is the arcuate line of Douglas?
Horizontal line - sets the boundary of the lower limit of posterior layer of recuts sheath
What is the aponeurosis of the muscle?
- Flattened sheet
- Made of connective tissue and collagen
- Envelope the muscle and connect them together
What does the peritoneum do?
Form the lining of the abdominal cavity
What is the greater omentum and where does it lie?
- Apron-like fold of visceral peritoneum, which hangs down in front of the stomach
- Lies over the transverse colon and small intestine
What is the small intestine split into?
Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum
Does the colon have vili?
No - has crypts