Topography of organs Flashcards
1
Q
Lung area
A
-1-11th IS
- 2-9th IS
3= olecranon
2
Q
Heart area
A
3rd to 5/6th IS Ventrally
- Base: at about half of thorax
- Apex points slightly backwards & to the left
- 60% on left & 40% on right
3
Q
Oesophagus
A
at 4th cervival vert, goes to left side of trachea
4
Q
Rumen
A
left side
5
Q
Reticulum
A
left side
6-8th IS, behind lower lung field (at elbow)
6
Q
Omasum
A
right side
7-9th IS, oval area (15cm) at level of shoulder joint
7
Q
Abomasum
A
right side (mainly) xiphoid region the middle
8
Q
Intestines
A
right side, from pelvis to omasum
9
Q
Kidneys
A
- Right: last rib to 2nd-3rd lumbar vert
- Left: from 3rd lumbar vert
10
Q
Urinary bladder
A
palpation per rectum
11
Q
Liver
A
right side
11th & 12th IS caudodorsal, contact with ribs
12
Q
Spleen
A
left side
does not extend beyond the costal arch
13
Q
Right side
A
- Omasum
- Abomasum
- Intestines
- Liver
- Right Kidney
14
Q
Left side
A
- Oesophagus
- Rumen
- Reticulum
- Spleen
- Left Kidney
