Things That Confuse Me AKA Relationships (of the Abdomen)

Question 1

The right testicular artery passes ______ to the IVC, right ureter, and the psoas muscle

Answer 1

Anterior

Question 2

The hepatic portal vein passes _____ to the epiploic foramen and the lesser omentum (the hepatadiodenal ligament)

Answer 2

Anterior

Question 3

The hepatic portal vein passes _____ to the bile duct and the hepatic artery proper

Answer 3

Posterior

Question 4

The hepatic artery proper passes ______ to the epiploic foramen

Answer 4

Anterior

Question 5

The gastroduodenal artery passes _____ to the 1st segment of the duodenum

Answer 5

Posterior

Question 6

The gastroduodenal artery passes ____ to the pancreas

Answer 6

Anterior

Question 7

The splenic artery and vein pass ______ to the stomach (fundus)

Answer 7

Posterior

Question 8

The splenic artery and vein pass _____-____ to the pancreas (body and tail)

Answer 8

Posterior-Superior

Question 9

The superior mesenteric artery is positioned ______ to the superior mesenteric vein

Answer 9

Lateral (Left)

Question 10

The superior mesenteric artery is positioned ______ to the duodenum (4th segment) and the left renal vein

Answer 10

Anterior

Question 11

The superior mesenteric artery is positioned ______ to the pancreas (body)

Answer 11

Posterior

Question 12

The superior mesenteric vein passes ______ to the duodenum (4th segment)

Answer 12

Anterior

Question 13

The superior mesenteric vein passes ____ to the stomach (pylorus) and the pancreas (body)

Answer 13

Posterior

Question 14

The inferior vena cava passes _____ to the liver

Answer 14

Posterior

Question 15

The inferior vena cava passes _____ to the caudate lobe

Answer 15

Lateral

Question 16

The right renal artery passes _____ the IVC

Answer 16

Posterior

Question 17

The left renal vein passes _____ to the abdominal aorta

Answer 17

Anterior

Question 18

The left renal vein passes ______ to the superior mesenteric

Answer 18

Posterior

Question 19

The lumbosacral trunk passes ______ to the sacrum (ala)

Answer 19

Anterior

Question 20

The gallbladder is positioned ______ to the quadrate lob of the liver

Answer 20

Lateral

Question 21

The second part of the duodenum passes _____ to the pancreas (head)

Answer 21

Lateral (Right)

Question 22

The third part of the duodenum passes _____ to the pancreas (head)

Answer 22

Inferior

Question 23

The third part of the duodenum passes ______ to both the inferior vena cava and the abdominal aorta

Answer 23

Anterior

Question 24

The bile duct passes ______ to the duodenum (first segment)

Answer 24

Posterior

Question 25

The bile duct passes ______ to the epiploic foramen

Answer 25

Anterior

Question 26

The rectum is positioned ______ to the vagina, cervix, and rectouterine pouch

Answer 26

Posterior

Question 27

The kidneys are positioned _____-______ to the psoas muscle

Answer 27

Anterior-Lateral

Question 28

The kidneys are positioned _______ to both the quadratus lumborum and the transversus abdominis

Answer 28

Anterior

Question 29

The right suprarenal gland is positioned ______ to the right kidney

Answer 29

Superior

Question 30

The left suprarenal gland is positioned ______ to the left kidney

Answer 30

Medial

Question 31

The right ureter passes ______ to the psoas muscle

Answer 31

Anterior