2.1 Anatomy of the Abdomen I (HARC)

Question 1

What SEPARATES the ABDOMINAL and PELVIC CAVITY
(in the Abdominopelvic cavity)

Answer 1

PELVIC INLET

(not specific structure, still continuous with each other)

Question 2

what creates a Division between the TRUE and FALSE PELVIS (part of the Pelvic Inlet that separated two cavities)

(Abdominopelvic cavity)

Answer 2

LINEA TERMINALIS

Question 3

FALSE PELVIS is found in which Cavity

Answer 3

ABDOMINAL cavity

Question 4

what does the FALSE PELVIS Allow for

Answer 4

EXPANSION of ORGANS
and
GROWTH of Developing BABY

Question 5

what characteristic helps to GUIDE FETAL HEAD INFERIORLY pre-birth

Answer 5

FUNNEL SHAPE of True Pelvis

Question 6

how is the AXIS of the ABDOMINAL CAVITY

Answer 6

VERTICAL (straight line down)
and in line with trunk

Question 7

how is the AXIS of the PELVIC CAVITY and why is this IMPORTANT

Answer 7

in OBLIQUE PLANE (tilted)

• for CHILDBIRTH (directs baby towards exit)
• HIP PLACEMENT in GAIT CYCLE (walking)

Question 8

which PALPABLE LANDMARKS form the SUPERIOR BOUNDARY of the Anterior ABDOMINAL WALL

Answer 8

• XIPHOID PROCESS (inferior sternum)
• COSTAL MARGINS (inferolaterally from 7th costal cartilage to tip of 12th rib)
• 9TH COSTAL CARTILAGE (distinct step along costal margin)
• LOWEST PART of the COSTAL MARGIN (mid-axillary line) (formed by inferior margin of 10th costal cartilage)

Question 9

the INFERIOR BOUNDARY of the Anterior ABDOMINAL WALL is formed from Lateral to Medial by the..

Answer 9

• ILIAC CREST
• PUBIC TUBERCLE
  (palpable on anterolateral surface of pubic bone approx 2cm Lateral to the midline)

Question 10

which PROMINENT TENDON can be used to VERIFY the POSITION of the PUBIC TUBERCLE

Answer 10

prominent tendon of the ADDUCTOR LONGUS

Question 11

to separate abdominopelvic cavity into 9 REGIONS where do you draw lines

Answer 11

• 2 MID CLAVICULAR LINES
• SUBCOSTAL PLANE (below ribs) / TRANSPYLORIC PLANE (where pyloris of stomach sits)
• TRANSTUBERCLE PLANE (through iliac tubercle)

Question 12

which 6 REGIONS can the abdomen be split into but 9 total)

Answer 12

1. (R/L) HYPOCHONDRIAC / HYPOCHONDRIUM
2. EPIGASTRIC
3. (R/L) LUMBAR / FLANK
4. UMBILICAL
5. (R/L) ILIAC / GROIN
6. HYPOGASTRIC / PUBIC

Question 13

REGION 2:

Answer 13

EPIGASTRIC

Question 14

REGION 4:

Answer 14

UMBILICAL

Question 15

REGION 6:

Answer 15

HYPOGASTRIC / PUBIC

Question 16

REGION 1:

Answer 16

RIGHT HYPOCHONDRIAC/HYPOCHONDRIUM

LEFT HYPOCHONDRIAC/HYPOCHONDRIUM

Question 17

REGION 3:

Answer 17

RIGHT LUMBAR / FLANK

LEFT LUMBAR/FLANK

Question 18

REGION 5:

Answer 18

RIGHT ILIAC / GROIN

LEFT ILIAC / GROIN

Question 19

Abdomen can also be split into QUADRANTS (Right Upper, Right Lower, Left Upper, Left Lower)
using which 2 PLANES:

Answer 19

MEDIAN PLANE (vertical)
TRANSUMBILIACAL PLANE (horizontal)

Question 20

in which regions can the LIVER be found in

Answer 20

RIGHT HYPOCHONDRIAC
EPIGASTRIC

can come to

LEFT HYPOCHONDRIAC
RIGHT LUMBAR

Question 21

in which REGION(S) can the RIGHT KIDNEY be found

Answer 21

RIGHT HYPOCHONDRIAC

Question 22

in which REGION(S) can the LEFT KIDNEY be found

Answer 22

LEFT HYPOCHONDRIAC
LEFT LUMBAR

Question 23

in which REGION(S) can the PANCREAS be found

Answer 23

EPIGASTRIC
LEFT HYPOCHONDRIAC

Question 24

in which REGION(S) can the APPENDIX be found

Answer 24

RIGHT ILIAC

Question 25

in which REGION(S) can the FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS be found

Answer 25

HYPOGASTRIC

Question 26

in which REGION(S) can the STOMACH be found

Answer 26

EPIGASTRIC

Question 27

in which REGION(S) can the DUODENUM be found

Answer 27

EPIGASTRIC
UMBILICAL