Chapter 7 review questions

Question 1

Describe the characteristics of life

Answer 1

Proper quality/quantity of water, food, O2, heat & pressure through homeostasis of the body

Question 2

Describe the location of the Diaphragm and crus of the Diaphragm

Answer 2

D-seperates thoracic cavity and abdominal pelvic cavity, forms floor of thoracic cavity.
C of D- right crus arises from sides of bodies of first 3 lumbar vertebrae, left crus arises from the sides of the bodies of the first 2 lumbar vertebrae

Question 3

Describe the landmarks of the abdominal wall

Answer 3

Superior=Diaphragm
Anterior=Abdominal wall
Posterior=vertebral column
Inferior=pelvis

Question 4

Name the 3 types of muscle within the body

Answer 4

striated, smooth & cardiac

Question 5

Characteristics of the rectus sheath muscle

Answer 5

Formed by the aponeuroses of the muscles of the lateral group, covers the rectus abdominis

Question 6

True Pelvis

Answer 6

Minor pelvis-inferior to brim of pelvis, contains pelvic cavity

Question 7

False Pelvis

Answer 7

Major Pelvis-part of abdominal cavity proper, lies between lilac fossa, superior to pelvic brim

Question 8

Anterior of peritoneal space in female pelvis

Answer 8

Vesicouterine pouch

Anterior of true pelvis contains bladder & reproductive organs

Question 9

Posterior of peritoneal space in female pelvis

Answer 9

Rectouterine pouch
Pouch of Douglas
Posterior cul-de-sac contains rectosigmoid muscle, perrectal fat pre sacral space.

Question 10

False Pelvis

Answer 10

The uterus lies anterior to the rectum and posterior to the bladder and divides the pelvic peritoneal space into anterior and posterior pouches

Question 11

Peritoneal Cavity

Answer 11

potential space between parietal & visceral layers of the peritoneum. Potential space can accumulate fluid called ascites

Question 12

What structures are in the retroperitoneum

Answer 12

Kidneys, adrenal glands, urinary bladder, ureters, uterus, prostate gland, IVC, aorta, pancreas, ascending colon, depending colon, duodenum

Question 13

Greater omentum

Answer 13

fatty apron, supports greater curvature of stomach between small intestine and anterior abdominal wall, attaches to inferior surface of transverse colon

Question 14

lesser omentum

Answer 14

supports lesser curvature of the stomach to the undersurface of the liver

Question 15

Omentum

Answer 15

A two-layered fold of peritoneum that attaches the stomach to another viscous organ

Question 16

Gastroplenic omentum

Answer 16

Ligament that connects the stomach to the spleen

Question 17

define the boundaries of the epilog foramen

Answer 17

Anteriorly- free border of lesser momentum, CBD, HV, PV
Posteriorly-IVC
Superiorly-caudate process of caudate lobe of liver
Inferiorly-1st part of duodenum

Question 18

List of ligaments seen with US

Answer 18

falciform lig, ligamentum teres, gastrosplenic lig, linorenal lig

Question 19

Right & Left subphrenic spaces

Answer 19

between diaphragm & liver on each side of the falciform ligament

Question 20

Right posterior subphrenic space

Answer 20

lies between right lobe of liver right kidney, right colic flexure
AKA Morrisons pouch: frequent location of ascites, blood, infection accumulation

Question 21

retroperitoneal compartments

Answer 21

anterior pararenal-posterior parietal peritoneum and anterior renal fascia
Perirenal-Srpace contained by Gerotas fascia, directly around kidney
posterior pararenal- between posterior renal fascia and muscles of posterior abdominal wall. Contains fat & vessels

Question 22

describe characteristics of life

Answer 22

It responds to the environment.
It grows and develops.
It produces offspring.
It maintains homeostasis.
It has complex chemistry.
It consists of cells