Things That Confuse Me AKA Relationships (of the Abdomen) Flashcards
The right testicular artery passes ______ to the IVC, right ureter, and the psoas muscle
Anterior
The hepatic portal vein passes _____ to the epiploic foramen and the lesser omentum (the hepatadiodenal ligament)
Anterior
The hepatic portal vein passes _____ to the bile duct and the hepatic artery proper
Posterior
The hepatic artery proper passes ______ to the epiploic foramen
Anterior
The gastroduodenal artery passes _____ to the 1st segment of the duodenum
Posterior
The gastroduodenal artery passes ____ to the pancreas
Anterior
The splenic artery and vein pass ______ to the stomach (fundus)
Posterior
The splenic artery and vein pass _____-____ to the pancreas (body and tail)
Posterior-Superior
The superior mesenteric artery is positioned ______ to the superior mesenteric vein
Lateral (Left)
The superior mesenteric artery is positioned ______ to the duodenum (4th segment) and the left renal vein
Anterior
The superior mesenteric artery is positioned ______ to the pancreas (body)
Posterior
The superior mesenteric vein passes ______ to the duodenum (4th segment)
Anterior
The superior mesenteric vein passes ____ to the stomach (pylorus) and the pancreas (body)
Posterior
The inferior vena cava passes _____ to the liver
Posterior
The inferior vena cava passes _____ to the caudate lobe
Lateral
The right renal artery passes _____ the IVC
Posterior
The left renal vein passes _____ to the abdominal aorta
Anterior
The left renal vein passes ______ to the superior mesenteric
Posterior
The lumbosacral trunk passes ______ to the sacrum (ala)
Anterior
The gallbladder is positioned ______ to the quadrate lob of the liver
Lateral
The second part of the duodenum passes _____ to the pancreas (head)
Lateral (Right)
The third part of the duodenum passes _____ to the pancreas (head)
Inferior
The third part of the duodenum passes ______ to both the inferior vena cava and the abdominal aorta
Anterior
The bile duct passes ______ to the duodenum (first segment)
Posterior
The bile duct passes ______ to the epiploic foramen
Anterior
The rectum is positioned ______ to the vagina, cervix, and rectouterine pouch
Posterior
The kidneys are positioned _____-______ to the psoas muscle
Anterior-Lateral
The kidneys are positioned _______ to both the quadratus lumborum and the transversus abdominis
Anterior
The right suprarenal gland is positioned ______ to the right kidney
Superior
The left suprarenal gland is positioned ______ to the left kidney
Medial
The right ureter passes ______ to the psoas muscle
Anterior
