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22 Cards in this Set
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1. What is fascia?
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the soft tissue component of the connective tissue system that permeates the human body. It interpenetrates and surrounds muscles, bones, organs, nerves, blood vessels and other structures.
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2. The inguinal ligament is formed from which muscle? With what surgically correctable problem is it associated?
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external oblique muscle.
Inguinal Hernia |
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3. The peritoneum contains what 2 serous membranes?
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parietal and visceral peritoneums
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4. Describe the composition and function of the omentum.
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--highly vascular, fatty tissue approximately 14 inches in length and 10 inches wide that hangs like an apron over the intestines and lower abdomen area.
--contains angiogenic factors that stimulate the growth of new blood vessels into whatever tissue it is surgically placed next to, including the brain and spinal cord. |
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5. What abdominal muscle flexes the hip?
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psoas muscle
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6. What are the 3 major sympathetic plexuses?
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cardiac, celiac, and hypogastric plexuses
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7. What is the correct name for the "solar" plexus and what is it comprised of?
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Celiac plexus
-composed of two large ganglia, the celiac ganglia, and a dense network of nerve fibers uniting them together. |
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8. What are the three major muscular lines of the abdomen?
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Internal Obliques
Transverse Abdominis Rectus abdominis |
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1. In regards to the abdominal mesentery, what answer best describes its function :
A. A thin membrane that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavity that supplies blood flow to surrounding tissues and structures. B. Covers and protects external surfaces of most abdominal organs. C. Serves as a conduit for the blood vessels, nerves and lymphatic vessels to and from organs. |
C; Serves as a conduit for the blood vessels, nerves and lymphatic vessels to and from organs.
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2. A Celiac Plexus blockade is performed on a patient with abdominal CA. The autonomic innervation to treat visceral pain would include:
A. Pancreas B. Descending colon, rectum C. Omentum D. 1 and 3 E. All the above |
D; A. Pancreas & C. Omentum
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3. The External Oblique muscles:
A. Assist forced expiration B. Abducts and rotates trunk C. Assists forced respiration D. A and B E. B and C |
D; A&B
A. Assist forced expiration B. Abducts and rotates trunk |
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4. Rectus Abdominus muscle insertion site is from 5,6,7 costal cartilages, its action supports:
A. Aids forced inspiration B. Raises intraabdominal pressure C. Flexes hips |
B
Raises intraabdominal pressure |
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5. The Psoas muscle of the post abdominal wall:
A. Fixes twelfth rib during inspiration B. Flexes hip and lumbar spine C. Has no major action |
B
Flexes hip and lumbar spine |
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6. What major artery supplies the diaphragm?
A. Renal artery B. Mesenteric artery C. Phrenic artery |
C
Phrenic artery |
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7. The Omentum's specialized functions include all except:
A. Generating special immune cells that facilitate healing B. Lines thoracic cavities and organs for protection C. Provides absorption of edema fluid |
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Lines thoracic cavities and organs for protection |
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8. The Visceral Peritoneum has no afferent nerve supply.
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A
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9. Which part of the peritoneum has the most sensitive nerve supply ?
A. Parietal B. Visceral C. Mesentery |
A
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10. The anatomic location of the head of the pancreas is located in the:
A. RUQ B. LUQ C. RLQ D. LLQ |
A
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11. Purpose of the fascia is:
A. Supply nutrients to organs B. To cover and bind body structures together C. Allows free movement of structures within the abdominal cavity |
B
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12. Bony landmarks of the anterior abdominal wall include:
A. Umbilicus B. Superior Iliac spine C. Linea alba D. Pelvic bone |
B
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13. Ilioinguinal nerve supplies motor nerve innervation to:
A. Chest and abdomen B. Upper hip and thigh C. Muscles of lower abdominal wall |
B
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15. The largest autonomic nerve center in the abdominal cavity would be:
A. Hypogastric plexus B. Celiac plexus C. Phrenic plexus |
B
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