Abdomen Flashcards
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What is the discount code for Brainscape Pro?
MCPHS91BS
Small intestine made of what three parts?
Duodenum, ileum, jejunum
Pancreas makes two important things
Bicarbonate to neutralize pH, enzymes to breakdown proteins, (released into the duodenum) lipases and carbohydrases
Fat broken down by….
bile
Spleen does..?
spleen filters blood, recycles heme, recycles globins
Head of pancreas lies in the arms of the…?
duodenum
Ligamentum teres was what in embryological development
Umbilical vein
What discs is the Transumbilical Line at?
L3-L4
What quadrants does the Transumbilical Plane separate?
Upper quadrant and lower quadrant
The Transumbilical Plane is above or below the umbilicus?
Below
What is the vertical line separating the rectus abdominus muscles? (Goes down the midline and through umbilicus)
Linea Alba
What are the horizontal lines that separate each of the recti abdomini?
Tendinous insertions
What is the line that separates the oblique muscles from the rectus abdominus? (Sort of runs mid-clavicular)
Semilunar Line
What is the layer of attachment for rectus abdominis called?
Tendinous insertion
Where does the spermatic cord comes out? (Where aponeurosis splits, common herniation site.)
Superficial inguinal ring
What comes through the Superficial Inguinal Ring?
Spermatic cord
What are the three layers of muscles oblique muscles in the abdomen?
External Oblique, Internal Oblique, Transversus Abdominus
Which two aponeurosis makes up the Rectus Sheath?
Aponeuroses of the transversus abdominis and oblique muscles (external and internal)
Which two muscles does the Rectus Sheath contain?
Rectus Abdominis Muscle and Pyramidalis Muscle.
What are the two divisons of the lamina of the Rectus Sheath?
Anterior and posterior laminae.
What and where is the Arcuate Line?
Horizontal line where all three aponeurosis of abdominal muscles are in front of the Rectus Abdominus. Before the line there is 1.5 layers on either side of Rectus Abdominus which had made up the Ant & Post Rectus Sheath. Also, Divides the upper 3/4 of abdominal wall from lower 1/4.
The Linea Alba is on which sheath?
Midline where embryo fuses right and left sides during lateral body folding. In middle of rectus sheath where both sides join. All aponeurosis join at Linea Alba.
What is good about the Linea Alba and surgery?
Best place to make an incision for abdominal surgery and not risk hitting any nerves
The Round Ligament of Uterus is found in men or women?
Women only