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25 Cards in this Set
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Pelvic Inlet
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Continuous with the pelvic wall and the deep abdominal wall (between false pelvis and true pelvis)
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Peritoneal cavity
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chamber enclosed by the abdominal wall
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Peritoneum
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Lining of Abdominal Cavity
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Aponeurosis
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this sheet-like tendon where muscles attach
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Abdominal Muscles
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-maintain posture
-hold things in - more trunk - breathing *flexion & extension & lateral flexion, rotation -squeeze contents |
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Linea Alba
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Fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen.
-collagen connective tissue --aponeurosis-6 pack |
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supine
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The supine position is a position of the body; lying down with the face up
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external oblique
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is the largest and the most superficial (outermost) of the three flat muscles of the lateral anterior abdomen.
-slanted |
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internal abdominal oblique
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-is the intermediate muscle of the abdomen,
-Its fibers run perpendicular to the external oblique muscle |
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rectus abdominus
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is a paired muscle running vertically on each side of the anterior wall of the human abdomen
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epigastric arteries and veins
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arises from the internal thoracic artery/vein
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external iliac artery
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a large artery in the pelvic region that carries blood to the lower limb.
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mesentaries
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are double-layered “leashes” of peritoneum attaching
viscera to the body walls, through which nerves, blood vessels & lymphatics travel to viscera |
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retroperitoneal
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is the anatomical space in the abdominal cavity behind (retro) the peritoneum
-Organs are retroperitoneal if they only have peritoneum on their anterior side |
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greater omentum
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large fold of peritoneum that hangs down from the stomach
- first structure observed when the abdominal cavity is open |
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omental foramen
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is the passage of communication, or foramen, between the greater sac, the general cavity (of the abdomen), and the lesser sac, the omental bursa.
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omental bursa
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is the cavity in the abdomen that is formed by the lesser and greater omentum
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foregut
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– Esophagus
– Stomach – Duodenum (part) – Liver & gallbladder – Pancreas – Spleen |
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midgut
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– Duodenum (part)
– Jejunum – Ileum – Ascending & transverse colon |
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hindgut
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Descending &
sigmoid colon |
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Celiac Trunk
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Supplies the foregut
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superior mesenteric artery
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supplies midgut
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inferior mesnteric artery
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supllies hindgut
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intraperitoneal
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elements of the gastrointestinal system, suspended from the abdominal wall messentaries
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peritoneal
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structures not suspended in the abdominal cavity by a mesentary; lie between the parietal peritoneum and abdominal wall
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