Anatomy 8

Question 1

The abdominal aorta begins at

Answer 1

The midline at the aortic opening of the diaphragm, opposite lower border of the vertebra T12.

Question 3

The abdominal aorta pass down from L1 to

Answer 3

L4 & then divides into the right & left common iliac arteries.

Question 4

Anterior of the Abdominal aorta

Answer 4

1) Body of pancreas
2) Left renal vein & splenic vein
3) 3rd part of the duodenum

Question 5

Posterior of the Abdominal aorta

Answer 5

Bodies of the upper four lumbar vertebrae
3rd & 4th left lumbar veins

Question 6

On the right of the abdominal aorta

Answer 6

1) Thoracic duct
2) Right crus of the diaphragm
3) Azygos vein
4) IVC

Question 7

On the left side of the abdominal aorta

Answer 7

Left crus of the diaphragm

Question 8

Visceral Branches of the Abdominal aorta
( Paired & Unpaired )

Answer 8

Unpaired
1) Celiac Trunk
Upper level of L1
2) Superior mesenteric artery
Lower level of L1
3) Inferior mesenteric artery
Level of L3

Paired
1) Middle suprarenal artery
Level of L1
2) Renal artery
Between L1 & L2
3) Testicular or Ovarian arteries
Level at L2

Question 9

Posterior branches of the abdominal aorta

Answer 9

1) Inferior phrenic arteries
T12
2) Lumbar arteries
L1- L4
3) Median Sacral artery
L4

Question 10

Aortic aneurysm

Answer 10

Describes a dilation of the artery to more than 1.5 times its Original size.

Question 11

Most common site for aneurysmal changes

Answer 11

The abdominal component of the aorta

Question 12

Symptoms of the abdominal aorta

Answer 12

Abdominal pulsations, abdominal pain, & back pain.

Question 13

The celiac artery gives 3 branches

Answer 13

1) Splenic artery
2) Common hepatic artery
3) Left gastric

Question 14

The splenic artery gives

Answer 14

1) Left gastroepiploic
2) Short gastric arteries

Question 15

Common hepatic artery gives

Answer 15

1) Right gastric
2) Gastroduodenal

Question 16

Gastroduodenal gives

Answer 16

1) Right gastroepiploic
2) Sup pancreatico duodenal

Question 17

Left gastric gives

Answer 17

1) Esophageal branches
2) Gastric branches

Question 18

The largest & widest vein of the body

Answer 18

IVC

Question 19

The IVC is formed by

Answer 19

The union of the 2 common iliac veins, behind the right common iliac artery at the level of the 5th lumbar vertebra.

Question 20

The IVC ascends on

Answer 20

The right side at the aorta

Question 21

The IVC reaches the groove on the posterior surface of the liver

Answer 21

Between the right & caudate lobes

Question 22

The IVC pierces the

Answer 22

Central tendon of the diaphragm at the level of the 8th thoracic vertebra

Question 23

The IVC terminates

Answer 23

by entering the right atrium of the heart

Question 24

Tributaries of IVC

Answer 24

T8: Right & Left inferior phrenic veins
T8: Hepatic veins
L1: Right suprarenal vein
L2: Right & Left renal veins
L2: Right gonadal vein
L3-L4: 3rd & 4th lumbar veins
L5: Right & left common iliac veins

Question 25

5th lumbar vein drains into

Answer 25

The iliolumbar vein, a tributary at the common iliac

Question 26

The 1st & 2nd lumbar veins empty into

Answer 26

The ascending lumbar veins

Question 27

May Thurner Syndrome MTS

Answer 27

A condition where the left iliac vein becomes compressed by the right iliac artery, leading to decreased blood flow & potential development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the left leg.