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WorksheetsAbdomen Anatomy
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fascial sheath containing rectus abdominis muscles
Rectus sheath
Linea Alba
Semilunar line
Tendinous intersections
Iliac crest
"white line" on surface anatomy of abdomen
Rectus sheath
Linea Alba
Semilunar line
Tendinous intersections
Iliac crest
lateral border of rectus abdominis muscle in rectus sheath
Rectus sheath
Linea Alba
Semilunar line
Tendinous intersections
Iliac crest
belly-button on surface anatomy of abdomen
Rectus sheath
Linea Alba
Semilunar line
Umbilicus
Tendinous intersections
transverse skin grooves on surface anatomy of abdomen, can really see in people with 6-pack
Rectus sheath
Linea Alba
Semilunar line
Tendinous intersections
Iliac crest
found at about L4, and is important landmark to find for procedures/things
Rectus sheath
Linea Alba
Semilunar line
Tendinous intersections
Iliac crest
liver, gallbladder, pylorus, duodenum, hepatic flexure of colon, and head of pancreas
RUQ
LUQ
RLQ
LLQ
spleen, splenic fixture of colon, stomach, body and tail of pancreas, and transverse colon
RUQ
LUQ
RLQ
LLQ
pancreas can be found in:
RUQ
LUQ
LLQ
RLQ
sigmoid colon, descending colon, left ovary
RUQ
LUQ
LLQ
RLQ
cecum, appendix, ascending colon, right ovary
RUQ
LUQ
LLQ
RLQ
flexes/rotates trunk --> supports abdominal viscera ***
external oblique
internal oblique
transverse abdominis
rectus abdominis
rectus sheath
compresses and supports abdominal viscera ***
external oblique
internal oblique
transverse abdominis
rectus abdominis
rectus sheath
compresses abdominal viscera, flexes trunk ***
external oblique
internal oblique
transverse abdominis
rectus abdominis
rectus sheath
Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) contains:
liver, gallbladder, pylorus, duodenum, hepatic flexure of colon, and head of pancreas
spleen, splenic fixture of colon, stomach, body and tail of pancreas, and transverse colon
sigmoid colon, descending colon, left ovary
cecum, appendix, ascending colon, right ovary
Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) contains:
liver, gallbladder, pylorus, duodenum, hepatic flexure of colon, and head of pancreas
spleen, splenic fixture of colon, stomach, body and tail of pancreas, and transverse colon
sigmoid colon, descending colon, left ovary
cecum, appendix, ascending colon, right ovary
Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ) contains:
liver, gallbladder, pylorus, duodenum, hepatic flexure of colon, and head of pancreas
spleen, splenic fixture of colon, stomach, body and tail of pancreas, and transverse colon
sigmoid colon, descending colon, left ovary
cecum, appendix, ascending colon, right ovary
Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) contains:
liver, gallbladder, pylorus, duodenum, hepatic flexure of colon, and head of pancreas
spleen, splenic fixture of colon, stomach, body and tail of pancreas, and transverse colon
sigmoid colon, descending colon, left ovary
cecum, appendix, ascending colon, right ovary
part of the intestine or abdominal tissues that becomes trapped in the sac of a hernia
incarcerated hernia
umbilical hernia
hernia surgery involves the surgeon pushing the hernia back into the abdominal wall and then placing a mesh behind the abdominal wall
True
False
usually seen up to age 3 and after age 40
incarcerated hernia
umbilical hernia
the protusion of peritoneal contents (mesentary, fat, and/or portion of bowel through the abdominal wall muscles
appendicitis
liver failure
hernia
gallbladder removal
Hesselbach's Triangle (inguinal region) includes: ***
Medial border
Lateral border
Inferior border
Superior border
Middle border
rectus sheath
medial border
lateral border
inferior border
inferior to epigastric artery
medial border
lateral border
inferior border
inguinal ligament
medial border
lateral border
inferior border
medial border (of Hesselbach's triangle)
rectus sheath
inferior to epigastric artery
inguinal ligament
lateral border (of Hesselbach's triangle)
rectus sheath
inferior to epigastric artery
inguinal ligament
inferior border (of Hesselbach's triangle)
rectus sheath
inferior to epigastric artery
inguinal ligament
Contain a medial border, lateral border, and inferior border that describes the inguinal region: ***
Hesselbach's triangle
epigastric vessels
parietal peritoneum
visceral peritoneum
Function of External Oblique and Internal Oblique ***
flexes/rotates trunk
supports abdominal viscera
compresses and supports abdominal viscera
compresses abdominal viscera
flexes trunk
Function of Transverse Abdominis ***
flexes/rotates trunk
supports abdominal viscera
compresses and supports abdominal viscera
compresses abdominal viscera
flexes trunk
Function of Rectus Abdominis ***
flexes/rotates trunk
supports abdominal viscera
compresses and supports abdominal viscera
compresses abdominal viscera
flexes trunk
Inguinal hernia are classified based on relationship to the
inferior epigastric vessels
superior epigastric vessels
inferior border of Hesselbach's triangle
medial border of Hesselbach's triangle
lateral border of Hesselbach's triangle
medial to the inferior epigastric vessels, acquired due to weakness later in life, pass through hesselbach's triangle ***
direct hernia
indirect hernia
lateral to the inferior epigastric vessels and congenital due to weak processus vaginalis
direct hernia
indirect hernia
DIRECT hernia ***
medial to the inferior epigastric vessels
acquired due to weakness later in life
pass through hesselbach's triangle
lateral to the inferior epigastric vessels
congenital due to weak processus vaginalis
INDIRECT hernia
medial to the inferior epigastric vessels
acquired due to weakness later in life
pass through hesselbach's triangle
lateral to the inferior epigastric vessels
congenital due to weak processus vaginalis
Passes through Hesselbach's triangle ***
DIRECT hernia
INDIRECT hernia
DIRECT hernia passes through Hesselbach's triangle ***
True
False - indirect hernia
False - no hernia passes through
lines abdominal walls in double layer of peritoneum = becomes mesentery
parietal peritoneum
visceral peritoneum
surrounds organs
parietal peritoneum
visceral peritoneum
poorly localized pain --> referred pain from visceral afferent fibers of sympathetic/parasympathetic nervous system
parietal peritoneum
visceral peritoneum
localized afferent nerves of anterior rami of spinal nerves
parietal peritoneum
visceral peritoneim
parietal peritoneum
lines abdominal walls in double layer of peritoneum = becomes mesentery
surrounds organs
poorly localized pain --> referred pain from visceral afferent fibers of sympathetic/parasympathetic nervous system
localized afferent nerves of anterior rami of spinal nerves
Visceral peritoneum
lines abdominal walls in double layer of peritoneum = becomes mesentery
surrounds organs
poorly localized pain --> referred pain from visceral afferent fibers of sympathetic/parasympathetic nervous system
localized afferent nerves of anterior rami of spinal nerves
Peritoneal Cavity contains:
parietal peritoneum
superior peritoneum
inferior peritoneum
middle peritoneum
visceral peritoneum
muscular tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
illeum
jejunum
runs behind the trachea & heart and in front of spine
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
illeum
jejunum
connects stomach to large intestines
esophagus
small intestine
appendix
liver
tethers duodenum at duodenojenjunal flexure (supsensory muscles of the duodenum)
Hesselbach's triangle
Ligament of Treitz
Small intestine contains 3 parts:
Large intestine
Intestinal tract
Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum
suspended in mesentery
Duondenum
Jejunum
Ileum
Jejunum located in the:
RUQ
LUQ
RLQ
LLQ
Larger in diameter
ileum
jejunum
thicker walls
ileum
jejunum
mesentary with less fat
ileum
jejunum
mucosal folds are higher and more numerous, which increases surface area for absorption ***
ileum
jejunum
3 longitudinal bands of smooth muscles that are visible on the cecum and colon's surfaces and assist in peristalsis
teniae coli
hastura
diverticula
ascending colon
descending colon
sacculations of the colon created by the contracting teniae coli, normal to see on colon
hastura
diverticula
ascending colon
descending colon
out-pouchings that are not normal to see on colon
teniae coli
hastura
diverticula
ascending colon
descending colon
found at the end of the cecum
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
gallbladder
appendix
no known function
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
gallbladder
appendix
In appendicitis pain is felt peri-umbilical and then becomes localized to the
Right Upper Quadrant
Left Upper Quadrant
Right Lower Quadrant
Left Lower Quadrant
In appendicitis, as the appendix becomes more inflamed, it irritates the
parietal peritoneum
visceral peritoneum
McBurney's Point
1/3 of the way from the umbilicus to the anterior superior iliac spine
1/3 of the way from the umbilicus to the posterior superior iliac spine
2/3 of the way from the umbilicus to the anterior superior iliac spine
2/3 of the way from the umbilicus to the posterior superior iliac spine
What does McBurney's Point help to diagnose?
Spleen rupture
Gallstones
Appendicitis
Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis
Inflammation seen anywhere from lips to anus
Crohn's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Inflammation localized to colon ONLY
Crohn's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
S/Sx: cause crampy abdominal pain, diarrhea, and blood in the stool
Crohn's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
On imaging, the inflammation occurs in patches (called skip lesions)
Crohn's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Thick bowel wall with cobblestone appearance
Crohn's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Thin bowel wall
Crohn's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
4 Lobes of the Liver:
Right
Left
Caudate
Quadrate
Middle
Falciform ligament of the liver separates
left / right lobes
left / caudate lobes
caudate / quadrate lobes
right / caudate lobes
right / quadrate lobes
secrete bile --> help digest fats
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
liver
gallbladder
bile comes out of ______
pancreatic duct
fundus
common bile duct
common hepatic duct
descending 2nd part of duodenum
produce all things needed for blood clotting
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
liver
gallbladder
endocrine and exocrine functions - produces insulin
esophagus
stomach
pancreas
liver
gallbladder
head of pancreas located in the
RUQ
LUQ
RLQ
LLQ
Tail of pancreas located in the
RUQ
LUQ
RLQ
LLQ
Part of the pancreas that lies anterior to aorta and IVC
Head
Neck
Body
Tail
Spleen is located in the
RUQ
LUQ
RLQ
LLQ
lymphocyte proliferation
esophagus
stomach
gallbladder
spleen
pancreas
"size of a fist"
esophagus
stomach
gallbladder
spleen
pancreas
destruction of old/damaged RBCs and platelets, also a reservoir for blood
esophagus
stomach
gallbladder
spleen
pancreas
Left renal artery located around
L1
L2
L3
L4
Inferior mesenteric artery located around
L1
L2
L3
L4
Bifurcation of abdominal aorta located around
L1
L2
L3
L4
Blood to the gut
Right renal artery
Left renal artery
Left testicular (ovarian) artery
Inferior mesenteric artery
Abdominal aorta
Bulge in artery wall
AAA (abdominal aortic aneurysm)
appendicitis
liver failure
hernia
gallbladder removal
After this, you would have more diarrhea because there would be problems digesting fats
AAA (abdominal aortic aneurysm)
appendicitis
liver failure
hernia
gallbladder removal
Drain the lower limbs and gluteal region
Common iliac veins
Lumbar veins
Renal veins
Inferior phrenic veins
drain the posterior abdominal wall
Common iliac veins
Lumbar veins
Renal veins
Inferior phrenic veins
Drain the kidneys, left adrenal gland and left testis/ovary
Common iliac veins
Lumbar veins
Renal veins
Inferior phrenic veins
drains the right adrenal gland
Common iliac veins
Right suprarenal vein
Renal veins
Inferior phrenic veins
The left testicular/ovarian veins drains into the
left renal vein
right renal vein
left suprarenal vein
right suprarenal vein
The left adrenal veins drains into the
left renal vein
right renal vein
left suprarenal vein
right suprarenal vein
drain the diaphragm
Right suprarenal veins
Inferior phrenic veins
Hepatic veins
Common iliac veins
drain the liver
Right suprarenal veins
Inferior phrenic veins
Hepatic veins
Common iliac veins
drains blood from spleen, stomach fundus, and part of pancreas ***
Splenic vein
Superior mesenteric vein
Inferior mesenteric vein
Portal vein
drains blood from the small intestines, jejunum and ileum ***
Splenic vein
Superior mesenteric vein
Inferior mesenteric vein
Portal vein
drains blood from the large intestines ***
Splenic vein
Superior mesenteric vein
Inferior mesenteric vein
Portal vein
drains blood from gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen ***
Splenic vein
Superior mesenteric vein
Inferior mesenteric vein
Portal vein
Splenic vein ***
drains blood from spleen, stomach fundus, and part of pancreas
drains blood from the small intestines, jejunum and ileum
drains blood from the large intestines
drains blood from gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen
Superior mesenteric vein ***
drains blood from spleen, stomach fundus, and part of pancreas
drains blood from the small intestines, jejunum and ileum
drains blood from the large intestines
drains blood from gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen
Inferior mesenteric vein ***
drains blood from spleen, stomach fundus, and part of pancreas
drains blood from the small intestines, jejunum and ileum
drains blood from the large intestines
drains blood from gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen
Portal vein ***
drains blood from spleen, stomach fundus, and part of pancreas
drains blood from the small intestines, jejunum and ileum
drains blood from the large intestines
drains blood from gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen
Sympathetic innervation
Thoracic splanchnic
Lumbar splanchnic
Vagus
Pelvic splanchnic
Parasympathetic innervation
Thoracic splanchnic
Lumbar splanchnic
Vagus
Pelvic splanchnic
to abdominal prevertebral ganglia (celiac and sup mesentery ganglia)
Thoracic splanchnic
Lumbar splanchnic
Vagus
Pelvic splanchnic
abdominal viscera
Thoracic splanchnic
Lumbar splanchnic
Vagus
Pelvic splanchnic
distal esophagus to proximal 2/3 of transverse colon
Thoracic splanchnic
Lumbar splanchnic
Vagus
Pelvic splanchnic
Inferior hypogastric plexus
Thoracic splanchnic
Lumbar splanchnic
Vagus
Pelvic splanchnic
