Topography of Abdomen Flashcards
What is the fold of skin that attaches the caudal abdomen to the cranial thigh?
lateral flank fold
What is the upper part of the lateral abdominal region?
paralumbar fossa
What is the clinical significance of the paralumbar fossa?
way to listen/ surgical access to the rumen in large animals
Why is the line alba easier to locate near the umbilicus?
because it becomes thinner near the pubis
Why is the linea alba important clinically?
can be used as a surgical incision, no muscles need to be cut, not crossed by blood vessels (however this can cause slower healing), less sensory innervation, fibrous strong suture hold
What is the escape of abdominal contents through the umbilical ring?
umbilical hernia
What does it mean if an animal is multiocular?
their stomach is complex and has multiple chambers
What does it mean if an animal has a composite stomach?
has glandular and non glandular regions
True or False: normally the empty stomach is non palpable.
True
How do you measure a stomach tube?
from nose to last rib
The cranial part of the duodenum is fairly ________, while the remainder of the duodenum is relatively ______ in position.
mobile, fixed
Where is the cranial duodenum flexure (defending duodenum) located?
right 9-10 ribs
