Week 10

Question 1

What are the muscles of the abdominalw all

Answer 1

Rectus abdominus
External and internal obliques
Transverse Abdominus

Question 2

Still need to get notes on quadrants

Question 3

What is peritoneum

Answer 3

Serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and the exterior of abdominopelvic organs

Question 4

What is mesentery

Answer 4

Double sheet of peritoneum - helps suspend visceral organ

Question 5

What is Omenta

Answer 5

Another fold of peritoneum
Greater omentum - descends from greater curv of stomach - double layer

Lesser - attaches to liver - double fold

Question 6

Describe the superior mesenteric artery

Answer 6

Midgut is supplied
Organs arising
* Jejunum, ileum, caecum, appendix, ascending colon and proximal 2/3rds of transverse colon

Question 7

Describe the inferior mesenteric artery

Answer 7

Hindgut organs
These organis
* Descending colon
* Distal third of transverse colon
* Sigmoid colon
* Rectum
* Proximal half of anus

Question 8

Describe the Celiac Trunk

Answer 8

Supplies foregut organs
- Lower end of oesophogus
- Stomach
- Duodenum
- Pancreas
- Spleen (not a digestive organ)

Question 9

Describe the inferior mesenteric vein

Answer 9

Contained within is the inferior mesenteric vein - drains blood from the:
* transverse colon
* Descending colon
* Sigmoid colon
* Rectum

Question 10

Describe the superior mesenteric vein

Answer 10

Drains blood from
* Jejunum
* Ileum
* Caecum
* Appendix
* Ascending Colon
* Transverse Colon

Question 11

Describe the large splenic vein

Answer 11

The large splenic vein
Drains from the
* Spleen
* Duodenum
* Gall bladder
* Parts of stomach and pancreas