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Ureter/Muscles of the Posterior Abdominal Wall Flashcards

1
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What is the muscular tube that connects the kidney to the urinary bladder?

A

Ureter

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2
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Is the ureter intra- or retroperitoneal?

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Retroperitoneal

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3
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The ureter descends over what muscle?

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Psoas major muscle

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4
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The ureter is crossed by which vessels?

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Gonadal vessels

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5
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The ureter crosses what structure?

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The common iliac artery at its bifurcation

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6
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Where do the upper and lower parts of the ureter lie, respectively?

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Upper - Abdomen, Lower - Pelvis

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7
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Where are the three constriction locations where kidney stones can become lodged?

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Ureteropelvic junction, pelvic brim, and where the ureter enters the wall of the bladder

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Branches of what five arteries make up the blood supply to the ureter?

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Renal artery, gonadal artery, aorta, common iliac artery, superior vesical artery

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9
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Which branches of the ureter’s blood supply are responsible for the abdominal portion of the ureter?

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Renal artery, gonadal artery, aorta, and common iliac artery

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Which branch of ureter blood supply is responsible for the pelvic portion of the ureter?

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Superior vesical artery

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What is the innervation of the ureter?

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Renal plexus and hypogastric plexus

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The suprarenal glands go by what name in general mammals?

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Adrenal glands

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13
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What part of the suprarenal gland secretes catecholamines?

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Medulla

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What are the catecholamines secreted by the medulla of the suprarenal gland?

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Epinephrine and norepinephrine

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The medulla of the suprarenal gland is also known as what?

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Modified sympathetic ganglion

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16
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What part of the suprarenal gland secretes corticosteroids?

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Cortex

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17
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Can we live without suprarenal glands?

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No

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18
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Is the suprarenal gland intra- or retroperitoneal?

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Retroperitoneal

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19
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The suprarenal gland lies on what aspect of the kidney?

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Superomedial

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20
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What surrounds the suprarenal gland?

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A capsule and renal fascia

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21
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What is Addison’s Disease?

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Adrenal hypo function that affects mainly corticosteroid output

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22
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What is the shape of the right suprarenal gland?

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Pyramidal

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23
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What is the shape of the left suprarenal gland?

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Semilunar

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What is the connection between the suprarenal gland and overall autonomic nerve supply?

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Relative to size, it has the largest autonomic nerve supply of any organ

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What is the arterial blood supply to the suprarenal gland?

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Superior, middle, and inferior suprarenal arteries

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From where does the superior suprarenal artery arise?

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Inferior phrenic artery

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27
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From where does the middle suprarenal artery arise?

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Aorta

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28
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From where does the inferior suprarenal artery arise?

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Renal artery

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29
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What is the venous blood supply to the suprarenal gland?

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Suprarenal vein

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30
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To where does the right suprarenal vein drain?

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Directly into the inferior vena cava

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31
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To where does the left suprarenal vein drain?

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Into the left renal vein

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32
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What is the innervation of the suprarenal gland?

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Primarily sympathetic from the celiac plexus and thoracic splanchnic nerves

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33
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Pain from the kidney or suprarenal gland is often referred to what area?

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Paralumbar region or flank

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34
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What is the phrase coined about the pathway of pain from a kidney stone?

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“The loin to the groin” (lumbar region to inguinal region)

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35
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The ureter receives innervation from what cord levels?

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T11-L2

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36
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If kidney pain is accompanied by a high fever, what does that usually mean?

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Kidney infection

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37
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Kidney infections are more common in what gender?

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Females

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38
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Why are kidney infections more prevalent among females?

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Due to their shorter urethras

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39
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What five things make up the abdominal aspect of the diaphragm?

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Right crus, left crus, median arcuate ligament, medial arcuate ligament, lateral arcuate ligament

40
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A weakness in what area of the abdominal diaphragm may cause hiatal hernia?

A

Right crus

41
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What part of the abdominal diaphragm originates from the upper three lumbar vertebrae?

A

Right crus

42
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The right crus splits to surround what structure?

43
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What part of the abdominal diaphragm originates from the upper two lumbar vertebrae?

44
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Which crus of the abdominal diaphragm is shorter and smaller?

45
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What part of the abdominal diaphragm is a thickening of fascia which connects the body of the 1st lumbar vertebra to the transverse process of the 1st lumbar vertebra?

A

Medial arcuate ligament

46
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What part of the abdominal diaphragm is a thickening of fascia which connects the right crus to the left crus?

A

Median arcuate ligament

47
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The median arcuate ligament forms the border of what structure?

A

Aortic hiatus

48
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The medial arcuate ligament passes over what structures?

A

Psoas major muscle and sympathetic trunk

49
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What part of the abdominal diaphragm is a thickening of fascia which connects the transverse process of the 1st lumbar vertebra to the 12th rib?

A

Lateral arcuate ligament

50
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The lateral arcuate ligament passes over what muscle?

A

Quadratus lumborum

51
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What is the origin of the psoas major?

A

Transverse processes and bodies of T12-L5 and corresponding intervertebral discs

52
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What is the insertion of the psoas major?

A

Lesser trochanter

53
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What is the innervation of psoas major?

A

Lumbar nerves 1-3

54
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What is the function of psoas major?

A

Flexes thigh, flexes trunk

55
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What is the origin of psoas minor?

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Bodies and intervertebral discs of T12-L1

56
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What is the insertion of psoas minor?

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Pecten pubis, iliopubic eminence

57
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What is the innervation of psoas minor?

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1st lumbar nerve

58
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What is the function of psoas minor?

A

Flexes trunk

59
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The psoas minor muscle is found in what percentage of the population?

60
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Why doesn’t the psoas minor have any effect on flexing the thigh?

A

It doesn’t cross the joint

61
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What is the origin of the iliacus muscle?

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Iliac fossa, iliac crest, ala of sacrum

62
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What is the insertion of the iliacus muscle?

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Lesser trochanter via tendon of psoas major

63
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What is the innervation of the iliacus muscle?

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Branches of femoral nerve (L2, L3)

64
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What is the function of the iliacus muscle?

A

Flexes thigh, tilts pelvis forward

65
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How is the psoas sign performed?

A

Thigh is flexed against resistance (positive if pain present)

66
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What does positive right psoas pain suggest?

A

Acute appendicitis

67
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What is the origin of quadratus lumborum?

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Iliolumbar ligament, iliac crest

68
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What is the insertion of quadratus lumborum?

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12th rib, transverse processes of L1-4

69
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What is the innervation of quadratus lumborum?

A

Subcostal nerve, lumbar nerves 1-4

70
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What is the function of quadratus lumborum?

A

Depresses 12th rib, flexes trunk laterally

71
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The lumbar plexus is formed by what anterior primary rami?

A

L1, L2, L3, and part of L4

72
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What are the branches of the lumbar plexus?

A

Iliohypogastric nerve, ilioinguinal nerve, genitofemoral nerve, lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh, femoral nerve, obturator nerve

73
Q

What branch of the lumbar plexus is sensory to the skin covering the pubis and gluteal region?

A

Iliohypogastric nerve (L1)

74
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What is the iliohypogastric nerve cord level?

75
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Which branch of the lumbar plexus supplies sensory innervation to the skin of the scrotum (or labia majora) and the thigh?

A

Ilioinguinal nerve

76
Q

The ilioinguinal nerve emerges from what structure?

A

Superficial inguinal ring

77
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What is the ilioinguinal cord level?

78
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What are the two branches of the genitofemoral nerve?

A

Genital branch and femoral branch

79
Q

What branch of the genitofemoral nerve supplies the cremaster muscle?

A

Genital branch

80
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What branch of the genitofemoral nerve supplies the skin over the femoral triangle?

A

Femoral branch

81
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What are the cord levels for the genitofemoral nerve?

82
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What branch of the lumbar plexus supplies the skin of the anterior and lateral aspects of the thigh?

A

Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh

83
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What are the cord levels for the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh?

84
Q

What branch of the lumbar plexus supplies the muscles and skin of the thigh?

A

Femoral nerve

85
Q

What are the cord levels for the femoral nerve?

A

L2, L3, L4

86
Q

What branch of the lumbar plexus supplies the muscles and skin of the medial surface of the thigh?

A

Obturator nerve

87
Q

What are the cord levels for the obturator nerve?

A

L2, L3, L4

88
Q

The sacral plexus is formed by the anterior primary rami of what cord levels?

89
Q

What is the very first nerve located on the posterior abdominal wall?

A

Subcostal nerve

90
Q

What are the largest paired arteries that come off of the abdominal aorta?

A

Renal arteries

91
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What branches of the abdominal aorta are homologous to the intercostals in the thorax?

A

Lumbar arteries

92
Q

How many pairs of lumbar arteries coming off of the abdominal aorta are there?

93
Q

What are the branches of the abdominal aorta?

A

Celiac trunk, superior and inferior mesenteric arteries, inferior phrenic artery, middle suprarenal artery, renal artery, gonadal (testicular or ovarian) artery, lumbar arteries, median sacral artery

94
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Where does the abdominal aorta bifurcate into the right and left common iliac arteries?

A

Anterior to the fourth lumbar vertebra

95
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What does each common iliac artery bifurcate into?

A

Internal and external iliac arteries

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