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WorksheetsAbdomen and Abdominal Viscera
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 32mins
For the transtubercular plane, what vertebral level does it cross?
Body of L5
Disc between L2-L3
Body of L4
Promontory of sacrum
For the interspinous plane, what vertebral level does it cross?
Body of L5
Promontory of sacrum
Body of L1
Body of L3
For the supracrestal plane, what vertebral level does it cross?
Body of L2
Disc between L3-L4
Body of L4
Body of L5
For the subcostal plane, what vertebral level does it cross?
Disc between L2-L3
Body of T12
Body of L1
Body of L5
What abdominal region does the stomach lie?
Right lumbar and hypogastric
Left hypochondriac and epigastric
Umbilical and right iliac
Right hypochondriac and epigastric
What abdominal region does the spleen lie?
Left hypochondriac
Epigastric
Right hypochondriac
Left lumbar
What abdominal region does the ascending colon lie?
Left lumbar
Umbilical
Right lumbar
Right hypochondriac
What abdominal region does the urinary bladder lie?
Umbilical
Left iliac
Epigastric
Hypogastric
What abdominal region does the pancreas lie?
Right hypochondriac and umbilical
Epigastric and right lumbar
Left hypochondriac and epigastric
Umbilical and left iliac
What abdominal region does the gallbladder lie?
Right hypochondriac and right lumbar
Epigastric and right hypochondriac
Epigastric and left hypochondriac
Umbilical and right iliac
What abdominal region does the descending colon lie?
Right lumbar
Left lumbar
Umbilical
Left hypochondriac
Which abdominal muscles are innervated by the subcostal nerve?
External oblique and rectus abdominis
Internal oblique and rectus abdominis
External oblique, internal oblique, and transverse abdominis
Transverse abdominis and rectus abdominis
Which abdominal muscles are innervated by the iliohypogastric nerve?
External oblique, internal oblique, and transverse abdominis
Internal oblique and rectus abdominis
External oblique and rectus abdominis
Transverse abdominis and pyramidalis
Which abdominal muscles are innervated by the ilioinguinal nerve?
External oblique and transverse abdominis
Internal oblique and transverse abdominis
Internal oblique and rectus abdominis
External oblique and internal oblique
In the umbilical region, aponeurosis from what muscles forms the anterior part of the rectus sheath?
Internal oblique and transverse abdominis
External and internal obliques
Transverse abdominis only
External oblique and rectus abdominis
In the umbilical region, aponeurosis from what muscles forms the posterior part of the rectus sheath?
External and internal obliques
External oblique and transverse abdominis
Internal oblique and transverse abdominis
Transversalis fascia only
In the hypogastric region, aponeurosis from what muscles form the anterior part of the sheath?
External oblique, internal oblique, and transverse abdominis
Internal oblique and transverse abdominis
External oblique and internal oblique
Rectus abdominis and external oblique
In the hypogastric region, aponeurosis from what muscle forms the posterior part of the sheath?
Internal oblique
Transverse abdominis
External oblique
Transversalis fascia
What is the inguinal ligament?
Thickening of the fascia of the internal oblique
Enfolding of the aponeurosis of the external abdominal obliques, it is used as a boundary between the anterior abdomen and leg
Continuation of the transverse abdominis aponeurosis
Ligament attaching the rectus abdominis to the pelvis
What structures pass through the inguinal canal in both men and women?
Round ligament and uterine artery
Pampiniform plexus and ductus deferens
Ilioinguinal nerve and genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve
Femoral nerve and external iliac artery
What lies in the spermatic cord?
Ureter, renal vein, testicular vein, and ilioinguinal nerve
Vas deferens, testicular artery, pampiniform venous plexus, and genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve
Epididymis, vas deferens, and femoral nerve
Testicular artery, renal artery, and lymph nodes
What type of inguinal hernia enters the deep inguinal ring and passes through the inguinal canal?
Direct hernia
Femoral hernia
Umbilical hernia
Indirect hernia
A lesion of the L1 spinal nerve would affect which nerves of the lumbar plexus?
Femoral, obturator, and sciatic nerves
Iliohypogastric, ilioinguinal, and genitofemoral nerves
Lateral femoral cutaneous and obturator nerves
Genitofemoral and femoral nerves
What sensory impairments might you expect to find with a L1 spinal nerve lesion?
Lower back, buttocks, and posterior thigh
Anterior leg and dorsum of the foot
Lateral gluteal region, hypogastric region of the abdomen, inguinal region, pubic symphysis, scrotum, labia majora, and upper anterior thigh
Plantar surface of the foot and heel
What motor impairments might you expect to find with a L1 spinal nerve lesion?
Quadriceps and adductor magnus
Gluteus maximus and hamstrings
Abdominal obliques and transverse abdominis
Iliopsoas and sartorius
A lesion of the L2 spinal nerve would affect which nerves of the lumbar plexus?
Sciatic, tibial, and common fibular nerves
Genitofemoral, lateral femoral cutaneous, femoral, and obturator nerves
Iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves
Femoral, obturator, and pudendal nerves
What sensory impairments might you expect to find with a L2 spinal nerve lesion?
Scrotum, labia majora, anterior thigh, medial thigh, and lateral thigh
Posterior thigh and lateral leg
Lower back and gluteal region
Sole of the foot and posterior leg
What motor impairments might you expect to find with a L2 spinal nerve lesion?
Gluteus maximus and piriformis
Quadriceps, psoas major, iliacus, pectineus, sartorius, and the adductors of the hip
Hamstrings and gastrocnemius
Obliques and intercostals
A lesion of the L4 spinal nerve would affect which nerves of the lumbar plexus?
Iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves
Genitofemoral and lateral femoral cutaneous nerves
Femoral, obturator, and lumbosacral trunk
Sciatic and tibial nerves
What sensory impairments might you expect to find with a L4 spinal nerve lesion?
Posterior leg and foot
Anterior thigh, medial thigh, medial leg, and foot
Lateral thigh and gluteal region
Upper anterior thigh and genital area
What motor impairments might you expect to find with a L4 spinal nerve lesion?
Hamstrings and gastrocnemius
Gluteus medius and tensor fasciae latae
Quadriceps, psoas major, iliacus, pectineus, sartorius, and the adductors of the hip
Tibialis anterior and fibularis longus
What forms the portal vein?
Union of the inferior mesenteric and left gastric veins
Union of the splenic and superior mesenteric veins
Union of the hepatic and splenic veins
Union of the renal and splenic veins
What is the difference between the portal vein and the hepatic vein?
Portal vein drains blood from the liver; hepatic vein carries blood to the intestines
Portal vein carries oxygenated blood to the liver; hepatic vein carries oxygenated blood to the heart
Portal vein brings blood with digested material to the liver for processing, and the hepatic vein returns processed blood from the liver into the inferior vena cava via the left, right, and middle hepatic veins
Portal vein and hepatic vein both supply blood to the liver
What organs are drained by the superior mesenteric vein?
Liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
Stomach, spleen, and left colon
Pancreas, stomach, small intestines, ascending colon, and right half of the transverse colon
Duodenum, kidneys, and descending colon
What organs are drained by the splenic vein and the inferior mesenteric vein?
Small intestine and cecum
Stomach, pancreas, spleen, left transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and superior rectum
Liver and gallbladder
Pancreas, kidneys, and adrenal glands
What arteries go to the pancreas and from where do they originate?
Gastric arteries from the celiac trunk
Pancreatic arteries from the splenic artery, superior pancreaticoduodenal artery from the gastroduodenal artery, inferior pancreaticoduodenal from the superior mesenteric artery
Right and left gastroepiploic arteries
Hepatic artery branches and renal artery
What arteries go to the lesser curvature of the stomach and from where do they originate?
Right and left gastric arteries; left from the celiac trunk and right from the common hepatic or hepatic artery
Inferior epigastric and superior mesenteric arteries
Left gastric and left gastroepiploic arteries
Splenic artery and gastroduodenal artery
What arteries go to the greater curvature of the stomach and from where do they originate?
Right and left gastroepiploic arteries
Left gastroepiploic from the splenic artery and right gastroepiploic from the gastroduodenal artery
Superior and inferior pancreaticoduodenal arteries
Left gastric and right gastric arteries
What are the branches of the superior mesenteric artery and what areas do each of these branches supply?
Inferior mesenteric, hepatic, renal, and gastric arteries; supply entire large intestine
Jejunal, ileal, ileocolic, right colic, and middle colic; supply pancreas, duodenum, small intestines, cecum, appendix, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, and right ½ to ⅔ of transverse colon
Left colic, sigmoid, and rectal branches; supply left colon
Splenic, gastric, and cystic arteries; supply spleen and stomach
What are the branches of the inferior mesenteric artery and what areas do each of these branches supply?
Superior pancreaticoduodenal, jejunal, and ileal arteries; supply small intestine
Cystic, left gastric, and hepatic arteries; supply gallbladder and liver
Left colic to left ½ to ⅓ of the transverse colon, splenic flexure, and descending colon; sigmoid arteries to sigmoid colon; superior rectal artery to upper rectum
Right colic, ileocolic, and middle colic; supply right colon
What veins drain into the superior mesenteric vein and what areas do each of these veins drain into?
Left colic, sigmoid, and superior rectal veins; drain left colon and rectum
Renal, splenic, and gastric veins; drain kidneys and stomach
Inferior pancreaticoduodenal, jejunal, ileal, ileocolic, right colic, and middle colic veins; drain pancreas, small intestine, cecum, appendix, ascending colon, and right transverse colon
Common iliac, lumbar, and hepatic veins; drain pelvis and liver
What does the superior mesenteric vein drain into?
Inferior vena cava
Left renal vein
Splenic vein
Hepatic portal vein
What veins drain into the inferior mesenteric vein and what areas do each of these veins drain into?
Left colic, sigmoid, and superior rectal veins; drain descending colon, sigmoid colon, and upper rectum
Jejunal, ileal, and ileocolic veins; drain small intestine
Right colic and middle colic veins; drain ascending and transverse colon
Gastric and gastroepiploic veins; drain stomach
What does the inferior mesenteric vein drain into?
Inferior vena cava
Hepatic portal vein
Superior mesenteric vein
Splenic vein
What muscle lies posterior to the kidney?
Psoas major
Quadratus lumborum
Transverse abdominis
Rectus abdominis
What muscle lies medial to each kidney?
Transverse abdominis
Quadratus lumborum
Psoas major
External oblique
What muscle lies lateral to each kidney?
Rectus abdominis
Internal oblique
Quadratus lumborum
Transverse abdominis
What is the difference between the uriniferous tubule and the nephron?
The nephron includes the collecting tubule and forms urine in the bladder
The nephron is part of the uriniferous tubule; the nephron and collecting tubule together form the uriniferous tubule
The uriniferous tubule is only found in the ureter
They are completely separate structures with no overlap
From what three arteries do the three suprarenal arteries arise?
Superior from renal, middle from aorta, inferior from inferior phrenic
Superior suprarenal from inferior phrenic, middle from aorta, inferior suprarenal from renal
Superior from aorta, middle from renal, inferior from inferior phrenic
All three from the aorta
What is the difference between the right and the left suprarenal veins?
Right drains into the renal vein; left drains into the inferior vena cava
Right and left both drain into the hepatic vein
Right drains directly into the inferior vena cava; left drains into the left renal vein
Right and left drain into the splenic vein
What areas are involved when the common hepatic artery is blocked?
Spleen, stomach, pancreas
Liver, gallbladder, stomach, pancreas, and duodenum
Kidney, adrenal gland, pancreas
Colon, appendix, and rectum
What areas are involved when the gastroduodenal artery is blocked?
Liver, gallbladder, and kidney
Stomach, pancreas, duodenum
Transverse colon and rectum
Jejunum and ileum
What areas are involved when the splenic artery is blocked?
Kidney, ureter, and adrenal gland
Stomach, spleen, and pancreas
Small intestine and colon
Duodenum and liver
What areas are involved when the left colic artery is blocked?
Right colon and appendix
Entire transverse colon
Left ½ to ⅓ of the transverse colon, splenic flexure, and descending colon
Cecum and ascending colon
What areas are involved when the left renal artery is blocked?
Pancreas and spleen
Kidney and small intestine
Suprarenal gland and kidney
Ureter and bladder
What areas are involved when the middle colic artery is blocked?
Left transverse colon and descending colon
Hepatic flexure and right ½ to ⅔ of the transverse colon
Cecum and appendix
Jejunum and ileum
What is the primary difference between the portal venous system and the systemic venous system?
Blood from both systems bypasses the liver and drains directly into the inferior vena cava.
Blood in the systemic system passes through the liver for detoxification, while the portal system bypasses it.
Blood from the portal system goes to the liver for processing, while blood in the systemic system drains directly into the inferior vena cava without liver processing.
The portal system only drains blood from the kidneys, while the systemic system drains blood from the digestive organs.
What area is primarily affected when the right hepatic vein is blocked?
Right lobe of liver
Left lobe of liver
Gallbladder
Caudate lobe of liver
What area is primarily affected when the right colic vein is blocked?
Sigmoid colon
Ascending colon
Transverse colon
Cecum
What areas are affected when the splenic vein is blocked?
Ascending colon and cecum
Duodenum and pancreas
Spleen, greater curvature of the stomach, and pancreas unless inferior mesenteric vein ends in the splenic then those organs drained by this vein would be included
Right lobe of the liver and gallbladder
What area is primarily affected when the right gastroepiploic vein is blocked?
Lesser curvature of the stomach
Greater curvature of the stomach
Duodenum
Fundus of the stomach
What areas are affected when the left renal vein is blocked?
Left kidney, left suprarenal gland, and left testis or ovary
Right kidney and right adrenal gland
Bladder and urethra
Liver and pancreas
What areas are affected when the inferior mesenteric vein is blocked?
Jejunum and ileum
Left ½ to 1/3 of the transverse colon, splenic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and upper rectum
Right colon and cecum
Rectum and anal canal only
What areas are affected when the L4 lumbar vein is blocked?
Sacrum and coccyx
Vertebral body and disc and paraspinal muscles in the L4 region
Kidney and adrenal gland
Hip joint and femur
