The posterior abdominal wall Flashcards
1
Q
Which organs
A
SAD PUCKERS
2
Q
Which vessels
A
IVC
Aorta
3
Q
Which muscles
A
- Iliacus
- Psoas major/minor
- Quadratum lumborum
4
Q
Which are the opening in the diaphragm and at what vertebral level are they found?
A
T8: IVC
T10: oesophagus
T12: Aorta
5
Q
At what level does the abdominal aorta bifurcate into the common iliac arteries
A
L4
6
Q
How do the common iliac veins form in the abdomen?
A
From joining of the left and right common iliac veins
7
Q
What is the function of the iliacus?
A
Flexion of the thigh
8
Q
What is the function of the Psoas major?
A
Flexion of the thigh
Lateral flexion of vertebral column
9
Q
What is the function of the quadratum lumborum?
A
Lateral flexion and extension of the vertebral column
