Anatomy Flashcards
left testicular vein drains into
left RV
right testicular vein drains into
IVC
retroperitoneal GI structures
duodenum, ascending colon, descending colon pancreas
left vagus ant or post
ant because esophagus rotates
morrisons pouch
hepatorenal
vessels on rib
sup to inf VAN
femoral vessels
lat to med NAVEL
hesselbachs triangle
inguinal lig, epigastric vessels, rectus sheath
What is the strongest layer
of the small bowel?
Submucosa (not the serosa, think:
SUbmucosa = SUperior)
Which parts of the GI tract
do not have a serosa?
esophagus, middle and distal rectum
What does the thoracic duct
empty into?
Left subclavian vein; left internal jugular
vein junction
What is the pouch of
Douglas?
Pouch between the rectum and bladder
or uterus
Which is longer, the left or
right renal vein?
left
What are the layers of the
abdominal wall?
- Skin, then fat
- Scarpa’s fascia, then more fat
- External oblique
- Internal oblique
- Transversus abdominis
- Transversalis fascia
- Preperitoneal fat
- Peritoneum
What are the major
structural differences
between the jejunum and
ileum?
Jejunum—long vasa rectae; large plicae circulares; thicker wall Ileum—shorter vasa rectae; smaller plicae circulares; thinner wall (Think: Ileum = inferior vasa rectae, Inferior plicae circulares, and Inferior wall)