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Abdomen Anatomy

Total questions: 114

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

fascial sheath containing rectus abdominis muscles

a)

Rectus sheath

b)

Linea Alba

c)

Semilunar line

d)

Tendinous intersections

e)

Iliac crest

2.

"white line" on surface anatomy of abdomen

a)

Rectus sheath

b)

Linea Alba

c)

Semilunar line

d)

Tendinous intersections

e)

Iliac crest

3.

lateral border of rectus abdominis muscle in rectus sheath

a)

Rectus sheath

b)

Linea Alba

c)

Semilunar line

d)

Tendinous intersections

e)

Iliac crest

4.

belly-button on surface anatomy of abdomen

a)

Rectus sheath

b)

Linea Alba

c)

Semilunar line

d)

Umbilicus

e)

Tendinous intersections

5.

transverse skin grooves on surface anatomy of abdomen, can really see in people with 6-pack

a)

Rectus sheath

b)

Linea Alba

c)

Semilunar line

d)

Tendinous intersections

e)

Iliac crest

6.

found at about L4, and is important landmark to find for procedures/things

a)

Rectus sheath

b)

Linea Alba

c)

Semilunar line

d)

Tendinous intersections

e)

Iliac crest

7.

liver, gallbladder, pylorus, duodenum, hepatic flexure of colon, and head of pancreas

a)

RUQ

b)

LUQ

c)

RLQ

d)

LLQ

8.

spleen, splenic fixture of colon, stomach, body and tail of pancreas, and transverse colon

a)

RUQ

b)

LUQ

c)

RLQ

d)

LLQ

9.

pancreas can be found in:

a)

RUQ

b)

LUQ

c)

LLQ

d)

RLQ

10.

sigmoid colon, descending colon, left ovary

a)

RUQ

b)

LUQ

c)

LLQ

d)

RLQ

11.

cecum, appendix, ascending colon, right ovary

a)

RUQ

b)

LUQ

c)

LLQ

d)

RLQ

12.

flexes/rotates trunk --> supports abdominal viscera ***

a)

external oblique

b)

internal oblique

c)

transverse abdominis

d)

rectus abdominis

e)

rectus sheath

13.

compresses and supports abdominal viscera ***

a)

external oblique

b)

internal oblique

c)

transverse abdominis

d)

rectus abdominis

e)

rectus sheath

14.

compresses abdominal viscera, flexes trunk ***

a)

external oblique

b)

internal oblique

c)

transverse abdominis

d)

rectus abdominis

e)

rectus sheath

15.

Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) contains:

a)

liver, gallbladder, pylorus, duodenum, hepatic flexure of colon, and head of pancreas

b)

spleen, splenic fixture of colon, stomach, body and tail of pancreas, and transverse colon

c)

sigmoid colon, descending colon, left ovary

d)

cecum, appendix, ascending colon, right ovary

16.

Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) contains:

a)

liver, gallbladder, pylorus, duodenum, hepatic flexure of colon, and head of pancreas

b)

spleen, splenic fixture of colon, stomach, body and tail of pancreas, and transverse colon

c)

sigmoid colon, descending colon, left ovary

d)

cecum, appendix, ascending colon, right ovary

17.

Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ) contains:

a)

liver, gallbladder, pylorus, duodenum, hepatic flexure of colon, and head of pancreas

b)

spleen, splenic fixture of colon, stomach, body and tail of pancreas, and transverse colon

c)

sigmoid colon, descending colon, left ovary

d)

cecum, appendix, ascending colon, right ovary

18.

Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) contains:

a)

liver, gallbladder, pylorus, duodenum, hepatic flexure of colon, and head of pancreas

b)

spleen, splenic fixture of colon, stomach, body and tail of pancreas, and transverse colon

c)

sigmoid colon, descending colon, left ovary

d)

cecum, appendix, ascending colon, right ovary

19.

part of the intestine or abdominal tissues that becomes trapped in the sac of a hernia

a)

incarcerated hernia

b)

umbilical hernia

20.

hernia surgery involves the surgeon pushing the hernia back into the abdominal wall and then placing a mesh behind the abdominal wall

a)

True

b)

False

21.

usually seen up to age 3 and after age 40

a)

incarcerated hernia

b)

umbilical hernia

22.

the protusion of peritoneal contents (mesentary, fat, and/or portion of bowel through the abdominal wall muscles

a)

appendicitis

b)

liver failure

c)

hernia

d)

gallbladder removal

23.

Hesselbach's Triangle (inguinal region) includes: ***

a)

Medial border

b)

Lateral border

c)

Inferior border

d)

Superior border

e)

Middle border

24.

rectus sheath

a)

medial border

b)

lateral border

c)

inferior border

25.

inferior to epigastric artery

a)

medial border

b)

lateral border

c)

inferior border

26.

inguinal ligament

a)

medial border

b)

lateral border

c)

inferior border

27.

medial border (of Hesselbach's triangle)

a)

rectus sheath

b)

inferior to epigastric artery

c)

inguinal ligament

28.

lateral border (of Hesselbach's triangle)

a)

rectus sheath

b)

inferior to epigastric artery

c)

inguinal ligament

29.

inferior border (of Hesselbach's triangle)

a)

rectus sheath

b)

inferior to epigastric artery

c)

inguinal ligament

30.

Contain a medial border, lateral border, and inferior border that describes the inguinal region: ***

a)

Hesselbach's triangle

b)

epigastric vessels

c)

parietal peritoneum

d)

visceral peritoneum

31.

Function of External Oblique and Internal Oblique ***

a)

flexes/rotates trunk

b)

supports abdominal viscera

c)

compresses and supports abdominal viscera

d)

compresses abdominal viscera

e)

flexes trunk

32.

Function of Transverse Abdominis ***

a)

flexes/rotates trunk

b)

supports abdominal viscera

c)

compresses and supports abdominal viscera

d)

compresses abdominal viscera

e)

flexes trunk

33.

Function of Rectus Abdominis ***

a)

flexes/rotates trunk

b)

supports abdominal viscera

c)

compresses and supports abdominal viscera

d)

compresses abdominal viscera

e)

flexes trunk

34.

Inguinal hernia are classified based on relationship to the

a)

inferior epigastric vessels

b)

superior epigastric vessels

c)

inferior border of Hesselbach's triangle

d)

medial border of Hesselbach's triangle

e)

lateral border of Hesselbach's triangle

35.

medial to the inferior epigastric vessels, acquired due to weakness later in life, pass through hesselbach's triangle ***

a)

direct hernia

b)

indirect hernia

36.

lateral to the inferior epigastric vessels and congenital due to weak processus vaginalis

a)

direct hernia

b)

indirect hernia

37.

DIRECT hernia ***

a)

medial to the inferior epigastric vessels

b)

acquired due to weakness later in life

c)

pass through hesselbach's triangle

d)

lateral to the inferior epigastric vessels

e)

congenital due to weak processus vaginalis

38.

INDIRECT hernia

a)

medial to the inferior epigastric vessels

b)

acquired due to weakness later in life

c)

pass through hesselbach's triangle

d)

lateral to the inferior epigastric vessels

e)

congenital due to weak processus vaginalis

39.

Passes through Hesselbach's triangle ***

a)

DIRECT hernia

b)

INDIRECT hernia

40.

DIRECT hernia passes through Hesselbach's triangle ***

a)

True

b)

False - indirect hernia

c)

False - no hernia passes through

41.

lines abdominal walls in double layer of peritoneum = becomes mesentery

a)

parietal peritoneum

b)

visceral peritoneum

42.

surrounds organs

a)

parietal peritoneum

b)

visceral peritoneum

43.

poorly localized pain --> referred pain from visceral afferent fibers of sympathetic/parasympathetic nervous system

a)

parietal peritoneum

b)

visceral peritoneum

44.

localized afferent nerves of anterior rami of spinal nerves

a)

parietal peritoneum

b)

visceral peritoneim

45.

parietal peritoneum

a)

lines abdominal walls in double layer of peritoneum = becomes mesentery

b)

surrounds organs

c)

poorly localized pain --> referred pain from visceral afferent fibers of sympathetic/parasympathetic nervous system

d)

localized afferent nerves of anterior rami of spinal nerves

46.

Visceral peritoneum

a)

lines abdominal walls in double layer of peritoneum = becomes mesentery

b)

surrounds organs

c)

poorly localized pain --> referred pain from visceral afferent fibers of sympathetic/parasympathetic nervous system

d)

localized afferent nerves of anterior rami of spinal nerves

47.

Peritoneal Cavity contains:

a)

parietal peritoneum

b)

superior peritoneum

c)

inferior peritoneum

d)

middle peritoneum

e)

visceral peritoneum

48.

muscular tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach

a)

esophagus

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

illeum

e)

jejunum

49.

runs behind the trachea & heart and in front of spine

a)

esophagus

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

illeum

e)

jejunum

50.

connects stomach to large intestines

a)

esophagus

b)

small intestine

c)

appendix

d)

liver

51.

tethers duodenum at duodenojenjunal flexure (supsensory muscles of the duodenum)

a)

Hesselbach's triangle

b)

Ligament of Treitz

52.

Small intestine contains 3 parts:

a)

Large intestine

b)

Intestinal tract

c)

Duodenum

d)

Jejunum

e)

Ileum

53.

suspended in mesentery

a)

Duondenum

b)

Jejunum

c)

Ileum

54.

Jejunum located in the:

a)

RUQ

b)

LUQ

c)

RLQ

d)

LLQ

55.

Larger in diameter

a)

ileum

b)

jejunum

56.

thicker walls

a)

ileum

b)

jejunum

57.

mesentary with less fat

a)

ileum

b)

jejunum

58.

mucosal folds are higher and more numerous, which increases surface area for absorption ***

a)

ileum

b)

jejunum

59.

3 longitudinal bands of smooth muscles that are visible on the cecum and colon's surfaces and assist in peristalsis

a)

teniae coli

b)

hastura

c)

diverticula

d)

ascending colon

e)

descending colon

60.

sacculations of the colon created by the contracting teniae coli, normal to see on colon

a)

hastura

b)

diverticula

c)

ascending colon

d)

descending colon

61.

out-pouchings that are not normal to see on colon

a)

teniae coli

b)

hastura

c)

diverticula

d)

ascending colon

e)

descending colon

62.

found at the end of the cecum

a)

esophagus

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

gallbladder

e)

appendix

63.

no known function

a)

esophagus

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

gallbladder

e)

appendix

64.

In appendicitis pain is felt peri-umbilical and then becomes localized to the

a)

Right Upper Quadrant

b)

Left Upper Quadrant

c)

Right Lower Quadrant

d)

Left Lower Quadrant

65.

In appendicitis, as the appendix becomes more inflamed, it irritates the

a)

parietal peritoneum

b)

visceral peritoneum

66.

McBurney's Point

a)

1/3 of the way from the umbilicus to the anterior superior iliac spine

b)

1/3 of the way from the umbilicus to the posterior superior iliac spine

c)

2/3 of the way from the umbilicus to the anterior superior iliac spine

d)

2/3 of the way from the umbilicus to the posterior superior iliac spine

67.

What does McBurney's Point help to diagnose?

a)

Spleen rupture

b)

Gallstones

c)

Appendicitis

d)

Crohn's disease

e)

Ulcerative colitis

68.

Inflammation seen anywhere from lips to anus

a)

Crohn's Disease

b)

Ulcerative Colitis

69.

Inflammation localized to colon ONLY

a)

Crohn's Disease

b)

Ulcerative Colitis

70.

S/Sx: cause crampy abdominal pain, diarrhea, and blood in the stool

a)

Crohn's Disease

b)

Ulcerative Colitis

71.

On imaging, the inflammation occurs in patches (called skip lesions)

a)

Crohn's Disease

b)

Ulcerative Colitis

72.

Thick bowel wall with cobblestone appearance

a)

Crohn's Disease

b)

Ulcerative Colitis

73.

Thin bowel wall

a)

Crohn's Disease

b)

Ulcerative Colitis

74.

4 Lobes of the Liver:

a)

Right

b)

Left

c)

Caudate

d)

Quadrate

e)

Middle

75.

Falciform ligament of the liver separates

a)

left / right lobes

b)

left / caudate lobes

c)

caudate / quadrate lobes

d)

right / caudate lobes

e)

right / quadrate lobes

76.

secrete bile --> help digest fats

a)

esophagus

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

liver

e)

gallbladder

77.

bile comes out of ______

a)

pancreatic duct

b)

fundus

c)

common bile duct

d)

common hepatic duct

e)

descending 2nd part of duodenum

78.

produce all things needed for blood clotting

a)

esophagus

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

liver

e)

gallbladder

79.

endocrine and exocrine functions - produces insulin

a)

esophagus

b)

stomach

c)

pancreas

d)

liver

e)

gallbladder

80.

head of pancreas located in the

a)

RUQ

b)

LUQ

c)

RLQ

d)

LLQ

81.

Tail of pancreas located in the

a)

RUQ

b)

LUQ

c)

RLQ

d)

LLQ

82.

Part of the pancreas that lies anterior to aorta and IVC

a)

Head

b)

Neck

c)

Body

d)

Tail

83.

Spleen is located in the

a)

RUQ

b)

LUQ

c)

RLQ

d)

LLQ

84.

lymphocyte proliferation

a)

esophagus

b)

stomach

c)

gallbladder

d)

spleen

e)

pancreas

85.

"size of a fist"

a)

esophagus

b)

stomach

c)

gallbladder

d)

spleen

e)

pancreas

86.

destruction of old/damaged RBCs and platelets, also a reservoir for blood

a)

esophagus

b)

stomach

c)

gallbladder

d)

spleen

e)

pancreas

87.

Left renal artery located around

a)

L1

b)

L2

c)

L3

d)

L4

88.

Inferior mesenteric artery located around

a)

L1

b)

L2

c)

L3

d)

L4

89.

Bifurcation of abdominal aorta located around

a)

L1

b)

L2

c)

L3

d)

L4

90.

Blood to the gut

a)

Right renal artery

b)

Left renal artery

c)

Left testicular (ovarian) artery

d)

Inferior mesenteric artery

e)

Abdominal aorta

91.

Bulge in artery wall

a)

AAA (abdominal aortic aneurysm)

b)

appendicitis

c)

liver failure

d)

hernia

e)

gallbladder removal

92.

After this, you would have more diarrhea because there would be problems digesting fats

a)

AAA (abdominal aortic aneurysm)

b)

appendicitis

c)

liver failure

d)

hernia

e)

gallbladder removal

93.

Drain the lower limbs and gluteal region

a)

Common iliac veins

b)

Lumbar veins

c)

Renal veins

d)

Inferior phrenic veins

94.

drain the posterior abdominal wall

a)

Common iliac veins

b)

Lumbar veins

c)

Renal veins

d)

Inferior phrenic veins

95.

Drain the kidneys, left adrenal gland and left testis/ovary

a)

Common iliac veins

b)

Lumbar veins

c)

Renal veins

d)

Inferior phrenic veins

96.

drains the right adrenal gland

a)

Common iliac veins

b)

Right suprarenal vein

c)

Renal veins

d)

Inferior phrenic veins

97.

The left testicular/ovarian veins drains into the

a)

left renal vein

b)

right renal vein

c)

left suprarenal vein

d)

right suprarenal vein

98.

The left adrenal veins drains into the

a)

left renal vein

b)

right renal vein

c)

left suprarenal vein

d)

right suprarenal vein

99.

drain the diaphragm

a)

Right suprarenal veins

b)

Inferior phrenic veins

c)

Hepatic veins

d)

Common iliac veins

100.

drain the liver

a)

Right suprarenal veins

b)

Inferior phrenic veins

c)

Hepatic veins

d)

Common iliac veins

101.

drains blood from spleen, stomach fundus, and part of pancreas ***

a)

Splenic vein

b)

Superior mesenteric vein

c)

Inferior mesenteric vein

d)

Portal vein

102.

drains blood from the small intestines, jejunum and ileum ***

a)

Splenic vein

b)

Superior mesenteric vein

c)

Inferior mesenteric vein

d)

Portal vein

103.

drains blood from the large intestines ***

a)

Splenic vein

b)

Superior mesenteric vein

c)

Inferior mesenteric vein

d)

Portal vein

104.

drains blood from gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen ***

a)

Splenic vein

b)

Superior mesenteric vein

c)

Inferior mesenteric vein

d)

Portal vein

105.

Splenic vein ***

a)

drains blood from spleen, stomach fundus, and part of pancreas

b)

drains blood from the small intestines, jejunum and ileum

c)

drains blood from the large intestines

d)

drains blood from gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen

106.

Superior mesenteric vein ***

a)

drains blood from spleen, stomach fundus, and part of pancreas

b)

drains blood from the small intestines, jejunum and ileum

c)

drains blood from the large intestines

d)

drains blood from gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen

107.

Inferior mesenteric vein ***

a)

drains blood from spleen, stomach fundus, and part of pancreas

b)

drains blood from the small intestines, jejunum and ileum

c)

drains blood from the large intestines

d)

drains blood from gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen

108.

Portal vein ***

a)

drains blood from spleen, stomach fundus, and part of pancreas

b)

drains blood from the small intestines, jejunum and ileum

c)

drains blood from the large intestines

d)

drains blood from gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen

109.

Sympathetic innervation

a)

Thoracic splanchnic

b)

Lumbar splanchnic

c)

Vagus

d)

Pelvic splanchnic

110.

Parasympathetic innervation

a)

Thoracic splanchnic

b)

Lumbar splanchnic

c)

Vagus

d)

Pelvic splanchnic

111.

to abdominal prevertebral ganglia (celiac and sup mesentery ganglia)

a)

Thoracic splanchnic

b)

Lumbar splanchnic

c)

Vagus

d)

Pelvic splanchnic

112.

abdominal viscera

a)

Thoracic splanchnic

b)

Lumbar splanchnic

c)

Vagus

d)

Pelvic splanchnic

113.

distal esophagus to proximal 2/3 of transverse colon

a)

Thoracic splanchnic

b)

Lumbar splanchnic

c)

Vagus

d)

Pelvic splanchnic

114.

Inferior hypogastric plexus

a)

Thoracic splanchnic

b)

Lumbar splanchnic

c)

Vagus

d)

Pelvic splanchnic