GI Anatomy Week 1 Module 1 and 2 Quiz Flashcards
name the regions in the middle of the abdomen
yellow = epigastric
pink = umbilical
orange = hypogastric
name the regions at the side of the abdomen
dark red = right and left hypochondriac
blue = right and left lumbar
purple = right and left iliac
The inferior border of the rectus sheath posteriorly is called the:
arcuate line
An obstetrician decides to do a Caesarean section on a 25-year-old pregnant woman. A transverse suprapubic incision is chosen for that purpose. All of the following abdominal wall layers will be encountered during the incision EXCEPT the:
posterior rectus sheath- it ends higher up
direct vs indirect inguinal hernia
direct:
Bowel enters the inguinal canal “directly” through a weakness in the posterior wall of the canal- makes a hole
indirect:
Bowel enters the inguinal canal via the deep inguinal ring- goes through a ready made hole
A 45 year old male develops an inguinal when lifting a heavy weight and needs to undergo surgery.
During surgery a small knuckle of intra abdominal contents is found projecting from the anterior abdominal wall superior to the inguinal ligament and medial to the inferior epigastric artery. what type of hernia is it?
direct
Which artery lies immediately medial to the deep inguinal ring
Inferior epigartric
what forms the posterior wall of the inguinal canal
Transversalis fascia
whats this muscle
Internal oblique
identify A B and C
A = Quadratus lumborum
B = psoas major
C = iliacus
what nerve supplies psoas major
ventral rami of L1-3
what do the psoas major and iliacus do
where does it insert
form and conjoint tendon
Lesser trochanter of the femur
whats B
Lateral arcuate ligament
whats A
Genitofemoral nerve
whats the root value for B
L2,3,4
