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Which Vessels, Nerves, and Lymph Nodes must we know within the VENTRAL AND LATERAL PARTS OF THE ABDOMINAL WALL?
-External Pudendal a./v.
-Caudal Superficial Epigastric
-Cranial Superficial Epigastric
-Superficial Inguinal lnn.
-Cranial Abdominal a.
-Cutaneous Nerves
-Lateral Cutaneous Femoral n
-Deep Circumflex Iliac a./v.
EXTERNAL PUDENDAL A.:
-Origin:
-Course:
-Termination:
-Supplies:
-Pudendoepigastric trunk (a branch from the Deep Femoral a.)
-Transverse the Inguinal Canal (Both Sexes) & leave Superficial Inguinal ring caudal and medial to the structures that supply the testis & courses caudoventrally to the cranial border of the Gracilis m.
-Terminates/is continued as the Caudal Superficial Epigastric a.
-Labia (Female)/Scrotum (Male)
CAUDAL SUPERFICIAL EPIGASTRIC A.:
-Origin:
-Course:
-Termination:
-Supplies:
-Direct continuation of the External Pudendal a. Dorsal to the Superficial Inguinal ln.
-Runs cranially to the deep surface of the Inguinal mamma
-Terminates/anastomoses with branches of the Cranial Superficial Epigastric a.
-Supplies:
-mammary branches
-Caudal abdominal mamma
-Prepuse (male)
CRANIAL SUPERFICIAL EPIGASTRIC A.:
-Origin:
-Course:
-Termination:
-Supplies:
-Continuation of the Cranial Epigastric a.
-Seen subcutaneously near the cranial abdominal papilla (female)
-Anastomosis with Caudal Superficial Epigastric a.
-Branches supply the superficial part of the ventral abdominal wall
SUPERFICIAL INGUINAL LYMPH NODES:
-Location:
-Function:
-Lie adjacent to the Caudal Superficial Epigastric vessels and cranial to their origin from the external pudendal vessels.
-Afferent Lymphatics course thru the inguinal canal to reach lnn. in the sublumbar region
-Afferent lymphatics of these nodes drain the mammae, prepuse, scrotum, and ventral abdominal wall as far cranially as the umbilicus
Which for vessels provide the primary vascular supply to the abdominal wall?
-Cranial Abdominal a. (craniodorsal)
-Cranial Epigastric a. (cranioventral)
-Caudal Epigastric a. (caudoventral)
-Deep Circumflex Iliac a. (caudodorsal)
CRANIAL ABDOMINAL A.:
-Origin:
-Course:
-Termination:
-Supplies:
-Superficial branches arise from a common origin with the Caudal Phrenic a. off of the aorta and perforates the abdominal musculature to reach the skin
- Superficial branches emerge from the dorsolateral abdominal wall caudal to the last rib
-Supplies abdominal musculature
LATERAL CUTANEOUS FEMORAL NERVE:
-Origin:
-Course:
-Innervates
-Arises from the 4th Lumbar spinal nerve & is cutaneous to the cranial & lateral surfaces of the thigh
-Cranial to the cranioventral iliac spine it perforates the internal abdominal oblique m. & appears superficially.
-Ventral branc supplies ventral and lateral parts of the abdominal wall.
DEEP CIRCUMFLEX ILIAC A./V.:
-Origin:
-Course:
-Termination:
-Supply:
-Arises from the aorta
-Cranial to the cranioventral iliac spine they perforate the Internal abdominal oblique m. & appear superficially.
-Supplies the caudodorsal abdominal wall
GENITOFEMORAL N.:
-Origin:
-Course:
-Innervates:
-Arises from the ventral branches of the 3rd&4th Lumbar nn.
-Transverses the Inguinal Canal (Both Sexes)
-It is bound by Fascia to the External Pudendal v. medial to the Spermatic Cord.
-Innervates Cremaster m. & Skin covering the Inguinal Region & Proximal medial thigh of both sexes & part of the Prepuce (male)
SPERMATIC FASCIA:
-Contiuation of:
-Surrounds:
-Abdominal & Transversalis Fascia
-Surrounds structures emerging from the Superficial Inguinal Ring:
-Vaginal Tunic (Spermatic
Cord)
-Cremaster m.
CREMASTER M.:
-Origin:
-Course:
-Attachment:
-Arises from the caudal free border of the Internal abdominal oblique m.
-Surrounded by Spermatic Fascia, it courses along the caudal part of the Vaginal Tunic.
-Attaches to Vaginal Tunic near the Testis.
VAGINAL PROCESS:
-Location:
-Description:
-Just deep to the Spermatic Fascia passes Obliquely Caudoventrally thru Inguinal Canal & extends from its emergence thru the Superficial Inguinal Ring to the Testis.
-Is a diverticulum of the Peritoneum present in both sexes.
-Envelops the Testis & structures of the Spermatic cord & is referred to as the Vaginal Tunic (Male)
-Consists of Parietal Vaginal Tunic & Visceral Vaginal Tunic
PARIETAL VAGINAL TUNIC:
-Location:
-Description:
-Outer layer of the Vaginal Process
-Extends from the Deep Inguinal Ring to the bottom of the Scrotum.
-Outer layer of a continuation of the Peritoneal Cavity
VISCERAL VAGINAL TUNIC:
-Location:
-Description:
-Inner layer of Vaginal Process
-Closely fused to/intimately covers the Testis & Epididymis & surrounds the Ductus Deferens
-At the Caudal extremity of the Epididymis, it leaves the Tail at an acute angle & becomes the Parietal layer
MESORCHIUM:
-Location:
-Description:
-The Mesentary of the Testis aka. a fold of Peritoneum continuous with Parietal & Visceral Vaginal Tunics
-Contains the Vessels & Nerves of the Testis:
-Testicular a./v.
-Testicular Lymph vessels
-Testicular Plexus of
Autonomic nn.
MESODUCTUS DEFERENS:
-Location:
-Description:
-The Mesentary (fold of Peritoneum) that attaches the Ductus Deferens to the Abdominal&Pelvic Wall proximally & the Mesorchium Distally
-Contains the Artery, Vein, & Nerve of the Ductus Deferens
-Attaches the Ductus Deferens to the Mesorchium at the Vaginal Ring
-SPERMATIC CORD:
-Location:
-Description:
-Carried Obliquely Caudoventrally thru the Inguinal Canal by the Descent of the Testis
-Composed of 2 Distinct parts:
-Ductus Deferens
-Testicular a./v.
DUCTUS DEFERENS:
-Origin:
-Courses:
-Attachment:
-Action:
-Arises from the Tail of the Epididymis at the caudal end of the Testis
-Passes cranially over the Testis Medial to the Epididymis
-Attached to the Mesorchium by the Mesoductus Deferens
-Courses Caudally from the Vaginal Ring to the Urethra just beyond the Neck of the Bladder
-Carries spermatozoa from the Epididymis to the Urethra
DEFERENT A./V.:
-Location:
-Accompany the Ductus Deferens from the Tail of the Epididymis at the Caudal end of the Testis to the Mesorchium
TESTICULAR A./V.:
-Closely associated structures:
-Origin:
-Courses:
-Testicular Lymph Vessels & Testicular Plexus of Autonomic Nerves -Branches of Aorta;Caudal Vena Cava
-Enter the testis at its cranial end
-Artery is "tortuous",& woven around it are the Nerve Plexus & Venous Plexus (Pampiniform Plexus)
-(The Nerve Plexus is Autonomic & Sensory & contains Postganglionic Sympathetic Axons, which arise from the 3rd-5th Lumbar Sympathetic Ganglia)
EPIDIDYMIS:
-Location:
-Divisions:
-Lies more on the Lateral Side of the Testis than on its Dorsal Border.
-Divided into:
-cranial extremity / HEAD
(where Epididymis
communicates w/ Testis)
-middle part / BODY
-caudal extremity / TAIL
(continuous w/ Ductus
Deferens)
PROPER LIG. OF TESTIS:
-Location/Purpose:
-Attaches Tail of the Epididymis to the Testis
LIG. OF TAIL OF EPIDIDYMIS:
-Location/Purpose:
-Remnant of:
-Seen by reflecting Skin of the Scrotum Caudally
-CT that attaches Tail of Epididymis to the Vaginal Tunic & Spermatic Fascia at the level of the small circumscribed area on the Epididymis not covered by Peritoneum.
-A remnant of the caudal part of the Fetal Gubernaculum
SCROTUM:
-Divided by:
-Contains:
-Pouch divided by an External Raphe & an Internal Median Septum into 2 Cavities
-Each is occupied by:
-A Testis
-An Epididymis
-Distal part of Spermatic Cord
What is the Round Lig. of the Uterus a remnant of?
-Remnant of the caudal part of the fetal Gubernaculum
ROUND LIG. OF UTERUS:
-Origin:
-Attachment:
-Associated Structure:
-Contained in the Mesometrium (Fold of peritoneum that suspends the Uterus & passes into the Vaginal Ring) within the abdomen
-Vaginal Process (Peritoneal Diverticulum accompanying Round Lig. of Uterus); Both structures, enclosed in fascia & surrounded by fat, pass Obliquely Caudoventrally thru Inguinal Canal & may extend as far as the Vulva
INGUINAL CANAL:
-Location/Description:
-Short fissure filled w/ CT btw. the Abdominal mm; extends btw. Deep&Superficial Inguinal Rings.
INGUINAL CANAL:
-Boundaries:
-Lateral:
-Cranial:
-Caudal:
-Medial:
-Laterally- by Aponeurosis of
Ext. Abd. Oblique m.
-Cranially- by Caudal border
of Int. Abd. Oblique m.
-Caudally- by Caudal border
of Aponeurosis of Ext. Abd.
Oblique m. (Inguinal Lig.)
-Medially- inpart, by the
Superficial surface of the
Rectus Abdominis m.
INGUINAL CANAL:
-Pass Thru:
-Male:
-Female:
-Transverse (Male&Fem.):
Pass Obliquely Caudoventrally Thru Canal:
-Vaginal Tunic&Spermatic
Cord (Male)
-Vaginal Process&Round Lig.
of Uterus (Female)
Transverse the Canal (M&F):
-External Pudendal a./v.
-Genitofemoral n.
Structures within the Inguinal Canal Common to both Male & Female?
-External Pudendal a./v.
-Genitofemoral n.
-"Peritoneal Extension"
ABDOMINAL CAVITY:
-Formed by:
-Lined by:
-Formed by:
-Muscles of Abdominal Wall
-Ribs
-Diaphragm
-Lined by Parietal Peritoneum
PERITONEAL CAVITY:
-Description:
-Lined by:
-Contains:
-Closed space enclosed by Peritoneum
-Lined by a Serous Membrane
(thin layer of loose CT covered by a layer of Mesothelium)
-NO ORGANS in the Peritoneal Cavity b/c they are covered by Visceral Peritoneum!
PERITONEUM:
-Derived from:
-Purpose:
-Sections:
-Reinforced by:
-The Somatic & Splanchnic Mesodermal Layers lining the Embryonic Coelom
-Encloses Peritoneal Cavity
-Parietal & Visceral Peritoneum
-Reinforced by Transversalis Fascia
PARIETAL PERITONEUM:
-Location:
-Continuous Dorsally With:
-Forms:
-Single Layer that lines Internal Abdominal Cavity (Body Wall)
- Mesentary which connects to the Visceral Peritoneum
-Forms Vaginal Ring as it leaves the Abdomen & enters the Inguinal Canal to form the Vaginal Process or Tunic. (Marks the position of the Deep Inguinal Ring)
VISCERAL PERITONEUM:
-Location/Purpose:
-Single Layer on surface of Abdominal Organs
TRANSVERSALIS FASCIA:
-Reinforces:
-Attachments:
-Reinforces Peritoneum
Attaches to:
-Abdominal mm.
-Diaphragm
FALCIFORM LIG.:
-Location:
-Attachments:
-In Adult Dogs:
-Fold of Connecting Peritoneum extending from Ventral Abdominal wall to Umbilicus & passes from Umbilicus to Diaphragm
-Also extends from liver to Diaphragm & attached to Liver between the Left Medial & Quadrate Lobes.
-Filled w/ fat & persists only from Diaphragm to Umbilicus in Adult Dogs
FALCIFORM LIG.:
-Remnant of:
-Fetal Signifigance:
-Embryonic Ventral Mesentery filled w/ fat &
-Contains Round Lig. of Liver
coursing Cranially in its Free
Border (Remnant of Umbilical
v. of Fetus; Visable in Young
animals)
MEDIAN LIG. OF BLADDER:
-Location:
-Encloses in Fetus:
-The fold of Peritoneum caudal to the Umbilicus
-In the fetus, the Urachus & Umbilical aa. are in its free border.
VAGINAL RING:
-Location:
-Formed by:
-Associated Structures:
-Caudoventral aspect of the inside of the Peritoneal Cavity at the level of the Inguinal Canal
-Formed by the Parietal Peritoneum as it leaves the Abdomen & enters the Inguinal Canal to form the Vaginal Process or Tunic
(Male) -Ductus Deferens-Mesoductus Deferens
-Mesorchium (Testicular a./v.)
(Female) -Fold of Peritoneum from Mesometrium (suspends
Uterus) passes into Vaginal Ring
CAUDAL EPIGASTRIC A./V.:
-Origin:
-Course:
-Artery originates from teh Pudendoepigastric Trunk of the Deep Femoral a.
-Course cranially on the deep face of the caudal part of the Rectus Abdominis m.
GREATER OMENTUM:
-Attachments:
-Dorsal: (Superficial Leaf/Deep Leaf)
-Ventral:
-Dorsal Attachment:
-S.Leaf attaches Greater Curvature of Stomach to Dorsal
Body wall/ D. Leaf attaches to Dorsal Abdominal Wall
-Ventral Attachment:
-From Greater Curv. of Stomach it extends caudally as the Superficial Leaf over the floor of the Abdomen (Fold Adjacent to ventral Body Wall)
-It turns Dorsally on itself near the Pelvic Inlet and returns as the Deep Leaf (Fold adjacent to Abdominal organs) Dorsal to the Stomach
PERITONEUM:
-Location:
-Main Parts:
-Lines and reflects around organs of:
-Abdominal,Pelvic & Scrotal Cavities
-Parietal Peritoneum (covers inner surface of cavity walls)
-Visceral Peritoneum (Covers the organs of these cavities)
-Connecting Peritoneum (Double-Layer joins organs to e/o or
to Body Wall)
OMENTUM (EPIPLOON):
-Description:
-Attaches the Stomach to the Body Wall or other organs.
-It is an extended Mesogastrium
CONNECTING PERITONEUM:
-Define:
-Double-Layered Portions that Join various Organs to E/O &/or to the Body Wall.
-These have specific names & include those which Contain Vessels (Omenta&"Meso") & those W/O Vessels (Ligs.&Folds)
GREATER OMENTUM:
-Part of:
-Envelops:
-Dorsal Mesogastrium
-1st Structure seen after reflecting the Abdominal Wall
-Covers the Jejunum&Ileum.
contains the Left Lobe of the Pancreas btw. its Peritoneal Layers
-Outpocketing of the Superficial leaf contains Spleen caudal & to left of Fundus of Stomach
LESSER OMENTUM:
-Part of:
-Location/Attachments:
-Envelops:
-Ventral Mesogastrium
-Loosely spans the distance from the Lesser Curvature of the Stomach to the Porta of the Liver.
-Btw. Liver & Cardia of Stomach it attaches for a short distance to Diaphragm.
-Papillary Process of Liver is loosely Enveloped by it
HEPTODUODENAL LIGAMENT:
-Origin:
-Attachment:
-Contains:
-On the right free edge of the Lesser Omentum
-Attaches Liver to Duodenum
-Contains:
-Portal v.
-Hepatic a.
-Bile Duct
OMENTAL BURSA:
-Formed By:
-Component:
-Omenta&adjacent organs
-As the Stomach forms & rotates to its definitive position in the Embryo, the Mesogastrium grows extensively & forms a double-layered sac that extends caudoventrally beneath many of the abdominal organs- the space w/in the folded Mesogastrium is the Omental Bursa
-Epiploic Foramen
EPIPLOIC FORAMEN:
-Found Within/Opens into:
-Lies:
-Boundaries: (Dorsal/Ventral/Caudal/Cranial)
-Within Omental Bursa/Opens into the Main Peritoneal Cavity
-Lies dorsally to the right of median plane at the level of the Cranial Duodenal Flexure, Caudomedial to the Caudate Lobe of the Liver
-Dorsal: Caudal Vena Cava
-Ventral: Portal v.
-Caudal: Hepatic a. in the Mesoduodenum
-Cranial: Liver
MESODUODENUM:
-Origin/Insertion:
-On Right Side:
-Encloses:
-Cranially:
-Caudally:
-On Left Side: (Attachment/Continuous with)
-Dorsal Abdominal Wall & Root of Mesentery/ to Duodenum
-On Right side it passes to the Descending Duodenum
-Encloses Right Lobe of Pancreas btw its layers.
-Cranially continuous w/ Greater Omentum across Ventral
surface of Portal v.
-Caudally it passes from the Root of Mesentery to
Caudal Flexure of Duodenum
-On the Left, attached to Ascending Duodenum
@Duodenojejunal Flexure continuous w/Mesentery of Jejunum
DUODENOCOLIC FOLD:
-Location/Attachments:
-On Left side of Abdominal Cavity
-Serves as secondary attachment of Ascending Duodenum to Mesocolon of the Descending Colon
MESENTERY:
-Attachments:
-Contents:
-To Abdominal Wall opposite L2 by short peritoneal attachment (Root of the Mesentery)
-Peripheral Border attaches to Jejunum & Ileum
-At Ileocolic Junction the Mesentery is continuous with the Ascending Mesocolon
-Vessels & Nerves pass in the Mesentery to supply the Large & Small Intestine
MESOCOLON:
-Components/Attachments:
-Ascending Mesocolon: connects Ascending Colon to Dorsal Body Wall
-Transverse Mesocolon: connects Transverse Colon to Dorsal Body Wall
-Descending Mesocolon: connects Descending Colon to Dorsal Body Wall
-They are continuous w/ e/o from Right to Left
RIGHT TRIANGULAR LIG.:
-Attachments:
-Action:
-Right Crus of Diaphragm above the Central Tendinous part to the Right Lateral Lobe of the Liver
-Short Peritoneal Fold that serves more to fix organs in position than as channel for blood vessels
LEFT TRIANGULAR LIG.:
-Attachments:
-Action:
-From Left Crus of Diaphragm to Left Lateral Lobe of the Liver
-Short Peritoneal Fold that serves more to fix organs in position than as channel for blood vessels
CORONARY LIG.:
-Location:
-Associated Structures:
-Sheet of Peritoneum that passes btw Diaphragm & Liver around the Caudal Vena Cava & Hepatic vv.
-On Right side-Continuous with Right Triangular Lig.
-On Left Side-Continuous with Left Triangular Lig.
-Ventrally- Right & Left parts of Lig. converge to form the Falciform Lig.
UMBILICAL VEIN:
-Forms:
-Located:
-Round Lig. of Liver
-May be found in Young animal as a Small Fibrous Cord lying in Free Edge of Falciform Lig.
-Enters the Fissure for the Round Lig. of the Liver btw the Quadrate & Left Medial Lobes
URINARY BLADDER:
-Quadrant:
-Location:
-Empty:
-Distended:
-Quadrant: Left & Right Caudal
-Empty: is contracted & lies on the Floor of the Pelvic Inlet
-Distended: lies on the Floor of the Abdomen & conforms in shape to the Caudal part of the Abdominal Cavity
-It frequently reaches a Transverse Plane thru the Umbilicus
UTERUS:
-Quadrant:
-Parts:
-Gravid Characteristics:
-Quadrant (Body): Right Caudal
-Cervix,Body,2 Long Horns
-Gravid Uterus lies on floor of Abdomen during 2nd month or last half of pregnancy
-As it enlarges,Middle parts of Horns gravitate Cranially & Ventrally & come to lie Medial to Costal Arches; thus the Uterus bends on itself b/c Ovarian & Vaginal ends move very little during enlargement
SPLEEN:
-Location/Quadrant:
-Lateral Surface:
-Caudal Part:
-Cranial Limit:
-It May Reach:
-Lies in S.Leaf of G.Omentum in L.Cr.Quad.along the Greater Curvature of the Stomach
-Lat.Surf.:Lies against P.Peritoneum of L.Lat. Ab.Wall& Liver
-Cd.Part: may reach Trans. Plane thru Midlumbar Region
-Cr.Limit: usually marked by a plane passing btw T12&T13.
-It may reach floor of Abdomen
-Attached to the Stomach by the Gastrosplenic Lig. (of Greater Omentum)
GASTROSPLENIC LIG.:
-Origin/Attachments:
-Party of the Greater Omentum that attaches the Spleen to the Stomach
DIAPHRAGM:
-Location
-Action:
-The muscular partition btw Thoracic & Abdominal Cavities
-Muscle of Inspiration
-Has extensive Muscular Periphery & small, V-Shaped Tendinous Center
-Muscular part divided into 3 parts according to attachments: Lumbar, Costal, & Sternal
LUMBAR PART OF DIAPHRAGM:
-Forms:
-Attachments:
-Left & Right Crura
-Attach to Bodies of L3&L4 by strong Tendons
-Right Crus is Larger than Left
COSTAL PART OF DIAPHRAGM:
-Location/Attachments:
-Arises from the Medial surfaces of the 8th-13th Ribs.
-Interdigitates w/ the Transversus Abdominis m.
STERNAL PART OF DIAPHRAGM:
-Location/Attachments:
-Arises from the Dorsal Surface of the Sternum Cranial to the Xiphoid Cartilage.
CUPULA:
-Location:
-The most Cranial extent of the dome-shaped Diaphragm that bulges into the Thorax.
TENDINOUS CENTER:
-Shape:
-Location/Attachments:
-What covers it:
-small, V-Shaped
-Extensions run Dorsally btw the Lumbar & Costal Parts of each side
-Caudal Mediastinum may be severed to expose the Tendinous part of the muscle
AORTIC HIATUS:
-Location:
-Contents:
-Dorsal Passageway btw the Crura for the:
-Aorta
-Azygos v.
-Thoracic Duct
ESOPHAGEAL HIATUS:
-Location:
-Contents:
-More Centrally Located in the Muscular part of the Right Crus & transmits:
-Esophagus
-Vagal Nerve Trunks
-Esophageal Vessels
CAVAL FORAMEN:
-Location:
-Passage for:
-at the junction of the Tendinous & Muscular Parts of the Right side of the Diaphragm
-Caudal Vena Cava
LIVER:
-Parietal Surface Conforms to:
-Visceral Surface Related to on:
-Left:
-Right:
-Ventral:
-Caudal:
-Movement:
-Parietal Surface: Conforms to Ab. Surface of the Diaphragm
-Visceral Surface: Related to on:
-Left-to Stomach & sometimes Spleen
-Right-Pancreas, Right Kidney, Duodenum
-Ventrally-G. Omentum & thru this to the Small Intestine
-Caudalmost part covers cranial extremity of the Right
Kidney & reaches a Transverse Plane thru T13.
-Slight Longitudinal movement w/ each Respiration
RIGHT MEDIAL LOBE OF LIVER:
-Quadrant:
-Contains:
-Right Cranial Quadrant
-Fossa for the Gallbladder
RIGHT LATERAL LOBE OF LIVER:
-Quadrant:
-Size:
-Next to:
-Right Cranial Quadrant
-Smaller
-Next to Caudate Lobe
CAUDATE LOBE OF LIVER:
-Quadrant:
-Extremities:
-Caudate Process:
-Renal Impression:
-Papillary Process:(Seen/Related Structures)
-R.Cr.Quad-Cd. to Central mass of Liver,Next to R.Lat.Lobe
- Caudate Process Caps the Cranial End of Right Kidney
-Contains the deep Renal Impression
-Papillary Process: seen thru Lesser Omentum if Liver is tipped forward lying in Lesser Curvature of Stomach
-Constricted in middle where Portal v. enters Ventral to it &
Caudal Vena Cava crosses Dorsal to it.
QUADRATE LOBE OF LIVER:
-Quadrant:
-Size/Shape
-Located btw.:
-Forms:
-Right & Left Cranial Quadrant
-Narrow
-Located btw Right&Left Medial Lobes
-Forms Left Boundary of the Fossa of the Gallbladder
LEFT MEDIAL LOBE OF LIVER:
-Quadrant:
-Separated by:
-What enters thru it:
-Left Cranial Quadrant
-A Fissure from the Right Medial & Quadrate Lobes
-Umbilical v. enters thru fissure
LEFT LATERAL LOBE OFTHE LIVER:
-Quadrant:
-Separated by:
-Other Characteristic:
-Visceral Surface Relation:
-Left Cranial Quadrant
-A Fissure from the Left Medial Lobe
-Free margin is frequently Notched
-Visceral Surface is Concave where it contacts the Stomach
BILIARY PASSAGES TO ID:
-Signifigance:
-Hepatic Duct
-Gallbladder
-Cystic Duct
-Bile Duct

-No Valves in the Biliary Ducts & Bile may flow in either Direction
HEPATIC DUCTS:
-Formed by:
-Location:
-The interlobular ducts of each lobe unite to form Hepatic Ducts
-Emerge from each lobe
-Arrangement is Variable
GALLBLADDER:
-Quadrant:
-Located In/Btw.:
-Full GB Extends:
-Neck is Continued As:
-Mostly Right Cranial Quadrant (Small part in Left Cranial)
-In a Fossa btw the Quadrate & Right Medial Lobes of the Liver
-Full GB extends thru the Liver & Contacts the Diaphragm.
-The neck of the GB is continued as the Cystic Duct
CYSTIC DUCT:
-Location:
-The continuation of the Neck of the Gallbladder
BILE DUCT:
-Formed By:
-Course:
-Main Duct formed by the union of the Hepatic Ducts & Cystic Duct from the Gallbladder
-Courses thru the wall of the Descending Duodenum & terminates on the Major Duodenal Papilla alongside the Pancreatic Duct.
CARDIAC PART OF STOMACH:
-Quadrant:
-Size/Location:
-Left Cranial Quadrant
-Smallest part situated nearst the Esophagus
FUNDUS:
-Quadrant:
-Shape:
-Location Relative to Cardia:
-Left Cranial Quadrant
-Dome-Shaped
-Lies to the Left of & Dorsal to the Cardia
BODY OF STOMACH:
-Quadrant:
-Size/Location:
-Extends From/To:
-Joins:
-Mostly Left Cranial Quad (Some of Right Cranial)
-Large Middle Portion
-Extends from Fundus on Left to Pyloric Part on Right
-Joins Pyloric part at Angular Incisure (relatively sharp bend on Lesser Curvature)
PYLORIC PART OF STOMACH:
-Quadrant:
-Location Relative to Rest of Stomach:
-Parts:
-Right Cranial Quadrant
-Distal 1/3rd of Stomach as measured along Lesser Curvature.
-Initial Thin-walled portion is Pyloric Antrum, which narrows to a Pyloric Canal before joining Duodenum at Pylorus(Sphincter)
STOMACH:
-Faces:
-Greater Curvature:
-Lesser Curvature:
-Parietal Surface:
-Visceral Surface:
-G.Curv: Mainly to Left Ventrally, & Caudally above & to the Left of the mass of the small intestine
-L.Curv.: Mainly to Rt. & Craniodorsally; strongly curved around the Papillary Process of the Liver
-Parietal Surface: Faces Cranioventrally toward the Liver
-Visceral Surface: Caudodorsally toward Intestinal mass
EMPTY STOMACH:
-Hidden By:
-Rel.to Median&Cranial to:
-Shape:
-G./L. Curvature:
-Caudodorsal to it:
-Liver & Diaphragm Cranioventrally;Intestinal Mass Caudally
-Lies to Left of Median Plane&Cranial to the Costal Arch
-Sharply Curved, so that it is more V-Shaped than C-Shaped
-Greater Curvature: faces ventrally, caudally, & to Left; lies above and to the Left of the mass of the Small Intestine
-Lesser Curvature: Strongly Curved around the Papillary Process of the Liver and Faces Craniodorsally & to Right
-Left Lobe of Pancreas&Trans. Colon
FULL STOMACH:
-Lies in contact with:
-Contains:
-Lies in contact with the Ventral Abdominal Wall & Protrudes beyond the Costal Arches.
-Longitudinal folds of mucosa (the Rugae)
DUODENUM:
-Description:
-Suspended by:
-What must be reflected to expose it:
-Most Fixed part of SI
-Suspended by Mesoduodenum
-Reflect Greater Omentum Cranially & Jejunum to either side to expose it
DUODENUM PARTS TO ID:
-Quadrants:
-Cranial Duodenal Flexure (R.Cr.)
-Descending Part (R. Cr.&Cd.)
-Caudal Duodenal Flexure (R.Cd.)
-Ascending Part (L.Cr mostly)
-Duodenojejunal Flexure
DUODENUM:
-Begins at:
-Course:
-Contacting Structures:
-Pylorus (Right of Median Plane)
-After short DorsoCr. course, turns as Cr. Duodenal Flexure
-Continues Cd. on Rt.as Descending Part (in contact w/
Parietal peritoneum)
-Further Cd. it turns, forming the Caudal Duodenal Flexure
-Continues Cr. as Ascending Part, which lies to Left of Root of Mesentery, where it forms Duodenojejunal Flexure
JEJUNUM:
-Forms:
-Begins:
-Courses:
-Attachments:
-Receives Nutrition From:
-Coils of SI; in Ventrocaudal part of Abdominal Cavity
-Begins Left of Root of Mesentery & is longest portion of SI
-Courses from Duodenojejunal Flexure on Left to its Termination at Ileum on Right side of Abdomen.
-Attached (w/ Ileum) to Dorsal Body Wall via Root of Mesentery (Mesenteric lnn. lie along vessels in mesentery)
-From Cranial Mesenteric a. (w/in Root of Mesentery)
ILEUM:
-Quadrant:
-Course/Surrounding Structures:
-What approximates length:
-Right Caudal Quadrant
-Terminal Portion of SI
-Short & passes Cranially on Rt. side of Root of Mesentery &
Joins Ascending Colon at Ileocolic Orfice
-Vessel that courses on Antimesenteric Side of Ileum from
Cecum toward Jejunum (10cm)
ILEOCOLIC ORIFICE:
-Quadrant:
-Location:
-Surrounded by:
-Right Cranial Quadrant
-Where the Ileum Joins the Ascending Colon
-Narrow Orifice surrounded by a sphincter.
-No clear demarcation btw Jejunum & Ileum
CECUM:
-Quadrant/Part of:
-Shape/Location:
-Ventral to:
-Dorsal to:
-Medial to:
-Communicates With:
-Right Cranial Quadrant/Large Intestine
-Blind S-Shape Tube at Junction of Ileum and Colon.
-Ventral to:Caudal Extremity of Right Kidney
-Dorsal to: Small Intestines
-Medial to: Descending Part of Duodenum
-Ascending Colon at Cecocolic Orifice.
COLON:
-Quadrant:
-Suspended by:
-Divided Into:
-Bends:
-Continued By:
-Right Cranial Quadrant (Dorsally)
-Susp. by a Mesocolon
-Ascending Colon
-Transverse Colon
-Descending Colon
-Right/Left Colic Flexures
-Rectum
ASCENDING COLON:
-Quadrant:
-Length:
-Location:
-Right Cranial Quadrant
-Short
-Lies on the Right of the Root of the Mesentery
TRANSVERSE COLON:
-Quadrant:
-Location:
-Mainly Right Cranial Quadrant (Some in Left Cranial)
-Lies Cranial to the Root of the Mesentery
DESCENDING COLON:
-Quadrant:
-Origin:
-Terminates:
-Left & Right Caudal Quadrant
-Lies at its beginning on the Left of the Root of the Mesentary
-Terminates at a Trans. Plane thru the Pelvic Inlet
-Continued by the Rectum
RIGHT COLIC FLEXURE:
-Location:
-Bend btw. Ascending & Transverse Colons
LEFT COLIC FLEXURE:
-Location:
-Bend btw. Transverse & Descending Colon
BODY OF PANCREAS:
-Quadrant:
-Location:
-Right Cranial Quadrant
-Lies at Pylorus
RIGHT LOBE OF PANCREAS:
-Quadrant:
-Location:
-Dorsomedial to:
-Ventral to:
-Right Cranial Quadrant
-Lies dorsomedial to the Descending Part of the Duodenum (Enclosed by Mesoduodenum)
-Ventral to Right Kidney
LEFT LOBE OF PANCREAS:
-Quadrant:
-Lies Btw:
-Caudal to:
-Cranial to:
-Left Cranial Quadrant
-Lies btw. the Peritoneal Layers that form the Deep Leaf of the Greater Omentum
-Caudal to: Stomach&Liver
-Cranial to: Transverse Colon
PANCREATIC DUCT:
-Size:
-Opens:
-Action:
-Smaller of the 2 ducts & sometimes absent
-Opens Close to Bile Duct on the Major Duodenal Papilla (Seen by incision thru free border of Descending Part of Duodenum/ on Side where Mesoduodenum attaches)
-Communicates with Accessory Pancreatic Duct in the gland
ACCESSORY PANCREATIC DUCT:
-Size:
-Opens:
-How to Locate it:
-Larger
-Opens into the Duodenum on the Minor Duodenal Papilla 2 or 3 cm Caudal to the Major Duodenal Papilla.
-By dissection in the Mesoduodenum btw the Right Lobe of the Pancreas and the Descending Duodenum
ADRENAL GLANDS:
-Color:
-External/Cortex/Medulla:
-Location relative to Kidney:
-Crossed Ventrally by:
-Which leaves what:
-Light Colored External/Lighter-Colored Cortex/Darker Medulla
-Cranial Aspect of each Kidney
-Crossed Ventrally by the Common trunk of the Caudal Phrenic & Cranial Abdominal veins
-Which leave a deep Groove on its Ventral Surface
RIGHT ADRENAL GLAND:
-Lies Btw:
-Ventrally:
-Dorsally
-How to Expose it:
-Lies Btw:
-Ventrally: Caudal Vena Cava & Caudate Lobe of the Liver
-Dorsally: Sublumbar mm.
-By dissection btw. the Caudal Vena Cava & the Kidney Cranial to the Renal v.
LEFT ADRENAL GLAND:
-Lies Btw.:
-Aorta & Left Kidney
KIDNEYS:
-Color:
-Partly Surrounded By:
-Covered by:
-So they are considered:
-Shape:
-Lateral Border:
-Medial Border:
-Characteristic Component of Medial Border:
-Dark Brown
-Partly surrounded by Fat
-Covered only on Ventral Surface by Peritoneum
-Retroperitoneal Organs
-Lateral Border: Strongly Convex
-Medial Border: Nearly Straight
-Middle of Medial Border is an Indention, the Hilus of the Kidney
HILUS OF KIDNEY:
-Location:
-Signifigance:
-Indention at the Middle of the Medial Border of the Kidney
-Where the Renal vessels & nerves and the Ureter Communicate w/ the organ
RIGHT KIDNEY:
-Quadrant/Opposite:
-Relative to Left Kidney:
-Extensively Related to:
-Covered by:
-Also related to:
-Found on Medial Border:
-Right Cranial Quadrant/Opposite L1-L3
-Further Cranial by length of 1/2 a Kidney
-extensively related to Liver
-Cranial 1/3rd covered by Caudate Process
-Descending Duodenum
-Right Lobe of Pancreas
-Cecum / Ascending Colon
-Caudal Vena Cava on Medial Border
LEFT KIDNEY:
-Location:
-Related to:
-Ventrally:
-Cranial Extremity:
-Medial Border is close to:
-Lies opposite L2-L4
-Related Ventrally to:
-Descending Colon
-Small Intestine
-Cranial Extremity related to:
-Spleen
-Aorta
URETER:
-Parts:
-Course:
-Opens into:
-Enveloped by:
-Renal Pelvis
-Caudally in the Sublumbar Region
-Opens into the Dorsal part of the Neck of the Urinary Bladder
-Enveloped by a fold of Peritoneum from Dorsal Body Wall
RENAL SINUS:
-Location:
-Contains:
-Surrounds:
-Fat-Filled Space entering Kidney
-Renal Vessels
-Renal Pelvis
RENAL PELVIS:
-Description:
-Surrounded by:
-Expanded part of the Ureter within the Kidney
-Renal Sinus
RENAL CORTEX:
-Appearance:
-Location:
-Contains:
-Granular
-Peripheral portion of the Renal Parenchuma
-Contains Primarily:
-Renal Corpuscles
-Convoluted portions of the Tubules
RENAL MEDULLA:
-Appearance:
-Location:
-Contains:
-Striated
-More Centrally positioned Parenchyma
-Numerous Collecting Ducts
ARCUATE BRANCHES OF RENAL VESSELS:
-Location:
-Apparent at the Corticomedullary Junction within the Kidney
RENAL CREST:
-Location:
-Signifigance:
-Longitudinal Ridge projecting into the Renal Pelvis
-Collecting Tubules of the Kidney Excrete Urine into the Renal Pelvis thru this
RENAL PYRAMIDS:
-Formed by:
-Formed by the Medulla of the Kidney
PELVIC RECESSES:
-Location:
-Of the Renal Pelvis
-Project Outward btw. the Renal Pyramids
OVARIES:
-Quadrants:
-Relative to Kidneys:
-Relative to Eachother:
-Dorsal to:
-Left Ovary is btw:
-Enclosed in:
-Left/Right Quad. Near Caudal pole of Kidneys
-RT. Ovary Cranial to LEFT &is Dorsal to Des. Duodenum
-LT. Ovary btw Descending Colon & the Abdominal Wall
-Ovarian Bursa
OVARIAN BURSA:
-Description:
-Formed by:
-Open to:
-Thin-Walled Peritoneal sac enclosing each Ovary
-Mesovarium&Mesosalpinx
-Open to Peritoneal Cavity by means of slitlike orifice on the Medial Surface
UTERINE TUBE:
-Location:
-Course:
-Parts:
-Small cordlike thickening within the wall of the Ovarian Bursa
-Courses Cranially & then Caudally thru the Lateral Wall of the Bursa on its way to the Uterine Horn
-Infundibulum
INFUNDIBULUM:
-Part of:
-Location:
-Function:
-Dilated Ovarian end of the Uterine Tube
-Fimbriated margin functions to engulf the ova after ovulation
-Several Fimbriae protrude into the Peritoneal Cavity from the opening of the Ovarian Bursa
-In life these function to close the opening into the Peritoneal Cavity at the time of ovulation & thus prevent transperitoneal migration of ova.
ABDOMINAL OSTIUM:
-Location:
-Function:
-Entrance of the Infundibulum into the Uterine Tube
-Fertilization takes place here
TUBOUTERINE JUNCTION:
-Location:
-Function:
-Place where the short, slender Uterine Tube opens into the much wider Uterine horn
-Sperm and Ova are regulated in their transit here
BROAD LIGAMENTS OF UTERUS:
-Location:
-Suspend:
-Parts:
-Peritoneal folds on each side of the Uterus that attach to the Sublumbar Region
-Suspend all the Internal Genitalia except the Caudal part of the Vagina, which is not covered by Peritoneum
-Mesometrium
-Mesovarium
-Mesosalpinx
MESOMETRIUM:
-Origins:
-Attachments:
-Arises from:
-Lateral Wall of Pelvis &
-Lateral Part of Sublumbar
Region
-Attaches to:
-Lateral Part of the Cranial
End of:
-Vagina
-Uterine Cervix
-Uterine Body
-Corresponding Uterine Horn
MESOVARIUM:
-Continuation of:
-Which part of Broad Lig.:
-Origin:
-Attachments:
-Mesometrium
-Cranial Part of Broad Lig.
-Begins at a Transverse Plane thru the Cranial End of the Uterine Horn
-Attaches Ovary & Ligs. assoc. w/ Ovary to the Lateral Part of the Sublumbar Region
MESOSALPINX:
-Attaches:
-Forms:
-Peritoneum that attaches the Uterine Tube to the Mesovarium
-W/ the Mesovarium forms the Wall of the Ovarian Bursa
SUSPENSORY LIG. OF OVARY:
-Joins/Attaches:
-Function:
-Joins the Transversalis Fascia Medial to the Dorsal end of the Last Rib & attaches to the Body Wall
-Holds the Ovary in a relatively fixed position
PROPER LIG. OF OVARY:
-Attaches:
-Short; attaches Ovary to Cranial end of Uterine Horn
ROUND LIG. OF UTERUS:
-Origin:
-Courses:
-Wrapped by:
-Homologue of:
-Function:
-Fold from Lat. Layer of Mesometrium Caudolat. from point where Proper Lig. of Ovary attaches Ovary to Cr. end of Uterine Horn to Inguinal Canal that contains Round Lig. of Uterus in its free border.
-Passes thru Inguinal Canal
-Wrapped by Vaginal Process & Adipose Tissue
-Gubernaculum--No Function in adult
MAIN NERVES OF THE ABDOMINAL VISCERA TO ID:
-Vagal nn.
-Sympathetic Trunk
-Splanchnic nn.
-Abdominal Nerve Plexuses&Ganglia
VAGAL NERVES OF ABDOMINAL VISCERA TO ID:
-Vagus n.
-Dorsal Branch
-Ventral Branch
-Dorsal Vagal Trunk
-Celiac Branch
-Ventral Vagal Trunk
VAGUS NERVE:
-Aka:
-Carries
-What kinds/%:
-Where they Divide:
-10th Cranial n.
-Carries both Sensory & Motor Fibers From & To the Viscera
-20% Visceral Motor (Preganglionic Parasympathetic Efferent Fibers)
-80% Visceral Sensory (Afferent from all of the Thoracic & most Abdominal organs)
-Divide Caudal to Root of the Lung into Dorsal & Ventral Branches
DORSAL BRANCHES OF VAGUS NN.:
-Location:
-Unite where to form:
-Innervate:
-Dorsal continuance of Vagus nn. after they divide Caudal to the Root of the Lung
-Unite near the Diaphragm to form the Dorsal Vagal Trunk
-Esophagus
VENTRAL BRANCHES OF VAGUS NN.:
-Location:
-Unite where to form:
-Innervate:
-Ventral continuance of Vagus nn. after they divide Caudal to the Root of the Lung
-Unite Caudal to the Root of the Lung to form the Ventral Vagal Trunk
-Esophagus
DORSAL VAGAL TRUNK:
-Location Rel. to Esophagus:
-Passes Thru:
-Courses:
-How can it be observed:
-Branches Innervate:
-Gives Off:
-Lies on Dorsal Surface of Terminal part of the Esophagus
-Esophagus
-Thru Esophageal Hiatus of the Diaphragm
-Course along Lesser Curvature of Stomach
-Transect the Left Crus of the Diaphragm at the Esophageal Hiatus
-Esophagus
-Visceral Surface of Stomach
-Pylorus
-Celiac Branch
VENTRAL VAGAL TRUNK:
-Location Rel. to Esophagus:
-Passes Thru:
-Courses:
-How can it be observed:
-Branches Innervate:
-Lies on Ventral Surface of Terminal part of the Esophagus
-Thru Esophageal Hiatus of the Diaphragm
-Courses along Lesser Curvature of Stomach
-Transect the Left Crus of the Diaphragm at the Esophageal Hiatus
-Esophagus
-Liver
-Parietal Surface of Stomach
-Pylorus
CELIAC BRANCH OF DORSAL VAGAL TRUNK:
-Course:
-Forms:
-Passes Dorsocaudally
-Contrubutes to formation of the Celiac & Cranial Mesenteric Plexuses
PLEXUSES:
-Location/Naming:
-Parasympathetic Axons follow:
-Parasympathetic Preganglionic Axons will synapses with:
-Also Contain:
-Associated w/ Many are:
-Contain:
-Destined to Innervate:
-Nerve networks lying on, around, and passing along Abdominal Vessels for which they are named
-PS follow: Terminal Branching of respective BV to Intestines at least as far Caudal as Left Colic Flexure
-Synapse w/2nd Neuron w/in wall of organ where they end
-Sympathetic Visceral Efferent Processes & Numerous Visceral Afferent Processes
-Abdominal Sympathetic Ganglia
-Cellbodies of Sympathetic PostG. Axons
-Synapses w/ PreG. Sympathetic Neurons
-Destined to Innervate the Abdominal Viscera
SYMPATHETIC TRUNK:
-Parts:
-Where & Why is there a Narrowing:
-Where & Why does it widen again:
-Thoracic & Lumbar parts as it passes along vertebral bodies
--Narrowing of the Trunk Caudal to the Major Splanchnic n.
-B/c most of the Preganglionic Axons at levels T10-T13 pass into the Major Splanchnic n. rather than into the Lumbar region of the Trunk
-Widens again as Lumbar Rami Communicantes & Splanchnic Components enter it
SPLANCHNIC NN. TO ID:
-Contain:
-Run Btw.:
-Also Contain:
-Coursing:
-Major Splanchnic n.
-Minor Splanchnic nn.
-Lumbar Splanchnic nn.
-Sympathetic Neurons
-Run btw. Sympathetic Trunk & Abdominal Autonomic Ganglia
-Also Contain: Visceral Afferents
-Coursing to the Spinal Cord
MAJOR SPLANCHNIC N.:
-Origin:
-Course relative to surrounding structures:
-Leaves Sympathetic Trunk at the level of T12 or T13 Sympathetic Ganglion
-Passes Dorsal to Crus of the Diaphragm
-Enters Abdominal Cavity
-Courses to Adrenal & Celiacomesenteric Ganglia & Plexuses
MINOR SPLANCHNIC NN.:
-General amt.:
-Origin:
-Supply Nerves to:
-Terminate in:
-2
-Usually leave T13 & L1 Sympathetic Ganglia
-Supply Nerves to:
-Adrenal Gland
-Ganglion
-Plexus
-Terminate in Celiacomesenteric Ganglia & Plexus
LUMBAR SPLANCHNIC NN.:
-Origin:
-Distributed to:
-Arise from L2-L5 Sympathetic Ganglia
-Distributed to:
-Aorticorenal
-Cranial Mesenteric
-Caudal Mesenteric Ganglia & Plexuses
ABDOMINAL NERVE PLEXUSES & GANGLIA:
-Components:
-Supply:
-What are in close assoc w/ the Plexuses:
-What must synaps here:
-Where do axons that dont synapse here synapse:
-Branches of Vagus & Splanchnic Sympathetic nn. intermingling around Major Abdominal aa.
-Musculature of Artery,Arterioles,Viscera
-Sympathetic Ganglia
-Collections of Cell Bodies of Postganglionic Axons
-PreG axons of Sympathetic Splanchnic nn. mus Synapse in one of these Ganglia
-PreG. Vagal Axons (PS) do NOT Synapse here but pass thru Ganglia & Plexuses to Wall of Organ Innervated, where Synapse on a Cell Body of a PostG Axon
CELIAC GANGLIA:
-Location:
-Lie on Right & Left surfaces of the Celiac a. Close to its Origin
CRANIAL MESENTERIC GANGLION:
-Location relative to Celiac Ganglion:
-Location relative to Cranial Mesenteric a.:
-Most of its Nerves continue where/as:
-Caudal to Celiac Ganglion on the
-Sides & Caudal Surface of the Cranial Mesenteric a., Which it partly Encircles.
-Continue Distally on the Cranial Mesenteric a. as the Cranial Mesenteric Plexus
CELIACOMESENTERIC GANGLION & PLEXUS:
-Definition/Location:
-B/c of the close relationship of the Celiac & Cranial Mesenteric Plexuses & Ganglia they are often referred to as Celiacomesenteric Ganglion & Plexus
CAUDAL MESENTERIC GANGLION:
-Located:
-Ventral to:
-Around:
-Enter on each side:
-Branches may also come from:
-Some Nerves leaving the Ganglion continue:
-Aorta
-Caudal Mesenteric a. (unpaired branch of Aorta Caudal to the Kidneys that supplies a portion of the Colon)
-Lumbar Splanchnic nn.
-Aortic & Celiacomesenteric Plexuses
-Along the a. as the Caudal Mesenteric Plexus
RIGHT & LEFT HYPOGASTRIC NN.:
-Origin:
-Course:
-Run in the:
-Incline:
-Enter:
-Terminate at:
-Leave Caudal Mesenteric Ganglion
-Course Caudally near the Ureters
-Run in Mesocolon
-Incline Laterally
-Enter Pelvic Canal
-Connect w/ Pelvic Plexuses
MAJOR BRANCHES OF ABDOMINAL AORTA TO ID:
-Lumbar aa.
-Celiac a.
-Cranial Mesenteric a.
-Common Trunk (Phrenicoabdominal a.)
-Renal aa.
-Testicular & Ovarian aa.
-Caudal Mesenteric a.
-Deep Circumflex Iliac aa.
LUMBAR AA.:
-Origin:
-Terminate:
-Branch passes thru&into:
-Penetrated
-Anastomose with:
-Supply:
-Other Branch Supplies:
-Paired; Extend Dorsally from Dorsal Surface of Aorta
-Terminate in a Spinal & Dorsal Branch
-Spinal Brs. pass thru Intervert. Foramina into Vert. Canal
-Penetrate Dura & Arachnoid that surround Spinal Cord
-Ana. w/ Ventral Spinal a. that is w/in Vert. Canal
-Supply part of Spinal Cord
-Dorsal Brs. supply muscles & skin above Lumbar Vert.
CELIAC A.:
-Major Branches to ID:
-Origin:
-Course:
-Covered by:
-Hepatic a.
-Left Gastric a.
-Splenic a.

-Short; arises from the Aorta btw the Crura of the Diaphragm
-Courses thru the Mesentery
-Covered by Celiac Plexus
HEPATIC A.:
-Origin:
-Courses:
-Passes in what to the:
-Dorsal to:
-Btw:
-Terminates as:
-Where
-1st Branch to leave Celiac a.
-Cr. in Cr. Border of the Mesoduodenum (which is Caudal Boundary of Epiploic Foramen)
-Passes to Liver in Hepatoduodenal Lig.
-Dorsal to Pylorus
-Btw. Lesser Curvature of Stomach & Liver
-Brs. to Liver, terminates as Rt. Gastric & Gastroduodenal aa.
-In Lesser Omentum
HEPATIC BRANCHES OF HEPATIC A.:
-Origin:
-Supply:
-Covered w/:
-Closely assoc. w/:
-Continues as:
-1-5 Hepatic Branches leave Hepatic a.
-Enter the Liver
-Covered w/ Nerves
-Closely assoc w/ Hepatic lnn.
-Cystic a.
CYSTIC A.:
-Origin:
-Supplies:
-Leaves last Hepatic Branch of Hepatic a.
-Supplies Gallbladder
RIGHT GASTRIC A.:
-Origin:
-Course:
-Supplies:
-Anastomoses w/:
-Leaves Hepatic a. btw. Hepatic Branches & Gastroduodenal Branch
-Extends from Pylorus toward the Cardia
-Supplies Lesser Curvature of the Stomach
-Anastomoses w/ Left Gastric a.
GASTRODUODENAL A.:
-Origin:
-Supplies:
-Terminates as:
-Where:
-Continuation of Hepatic a. after Right Gastric a.
-Supplies Pylorus
-Terminates as:
-Right Gastroepiploic a.
-Cranial
Pancreaticoduodenal a.
-Occurs at Junction of:
-Greater Omentum &
-Mesoduodenum
RIGHT GASTROEPIPLOIC A.:
-Origin:
-Courses in/along:
-Supplies:
-Anastomoses w/:
-Cranial Branch of Gastroduodenal a.
-Enters & Runs in the Greater Omentum along the Greater Curvature of the Stomach
-Supplies:
-Stomach
-Greater Omentum
-Anastomoses w/ Left Gastroepiploic a. (a branch of the Splenic a.)
CRANIAL PANCREATICODUODENAL A.:
-Origin:
-Courses:
-Supplies:
-Anastomoses w/:
-Caudal Branch of Gastroduodenal a.
-Follows the Mesenteric Border of the Descending Duodenum
-Supplies:
-Duodenum
-Adjacent Right Lobe of Pancreas
-Anastomoses w/ the Caudal Pancreaticoduodenal a. (a branch of the Cranial Mesenteric a.)
LEFT GASTRIC A.:
-Origin:
-Course:
-Supplies:
-Branches:
-Extends towards:
-Anastomoses w/:
-1st Cranial Branch of Celiac. a. almost perpendicular to Splenic a. leaving Caudally
-Runs in Greater Omentum to Lesser Curvature of the Stomach near the Cardia
-Supplies both surfaces of the Stomach
-One or more Esophageal Rami pass Cranially on the Esophagus
-Extends toward the Pylorus where it anastomoses w/ the Right Gastric a.
SPLENIC A.:
-Origin:
-Course/Related Structures:
-Divides into:
-Enter at:
-Dorsal Branch:
-Gives rise to:
-Continues as:
-Ventral Branch:
-Supplies:
-1st Branch (Caudal) off of the Celiac a.
-Xs Dorsal Lt. Lobe of Pancreas in Deep Leaf of G. Omentum
-Divides into Dorsal & Ventral Splenic brs. that enter Hilus of
Spleen on its Visceral Surface.
-sev. aa. that enter Dorsal end of Spleen&Short Gastric aa.
-Continues asLeft Gastroepiploic a.
-Rest of Spleen by numerous brs. that enter at Hilus
SHORT GASTRIC AA.:
-Origin:
-Course:
-In:
-To:
-On: which side:
-Branches of the Dorsal Splenic br..
-Course in the Gastrosplenic Ligament
-To the Greater Curvature of the Stomach on the Left Side
LEFT GASTROEPIPLOIC A.:
-Origin:
-On:
-Anastomoses w/:
-Where:
-Retro-Transverse continuation of the Dorsal Splenic br.
-On the Greater Curvature of the Stomach
-Anastomoses w/ Right Gastroepiploic a. (Branch of Hepatic a.)
-At the Pyloric end of the Stomach
CRANIAL MESENTERIC A.:
-Origin:
-Courses:
-Surrounded by:
-Structures Relative to it:
-Leaves the Aorta Caudal to the Celiac. a
-Courses Caudally to Illeum to Right of Median Axis
-Surrounded proximally by the Cranial Mesenteric Plexus & partly by the Cranial Mesenteric Ganglion
-Peripheral to the Ganglion are the Mesenteric lnn. & Branches of the Portal v.
BRANCHES OF CRANIAL MESENTERIC A. TO ID:
-Common Trunk
-Middle colic a.
-Right colic a.
-Ileocolic a.
-Colic br.
-Mesenteric ileal br.
-Cecal a.
-Antimesenteric ileal br.
-Caudal pancreaticoduodenal a.
-Jejunal aa.
-Ileal aa.
MIDDLE COLIC A.:
-Origin:
-Course:
-In:
-To:
-Bifuricates where:
-One br. runs where/in:
-Supplies:
-Anastomoses w/:
-Other br. passes to:
-Supplies:
-1st Branch of Common Trunk
-Runs Cranially in Mesocolon TO Mesenteric Border of Left
Colic Flexure & Descending Colon
-Bifuricates near Left Colic Flexure
-1 br. runs Dist. in Descending Mesocolon&Supplies D.Colon
-Anastomoses w/ Left Colic a.
-Other br.passes to RT.& forms Arcade w/smaller Rt Colic a.
-Supplies Transverse Colon
RIGHT COLIC A.:
-Origin:
-Runs:
-In:
-Toward:
-Gives off brs. to:
-Forms Arcades w/:
-2nd br. off Common Trunk (Cranially)
-Runs in: Right Mesocolon
-Toward:Right Colic flexure
-Gives of brs. to:
-Distal part of Ascending
Colon &
-Adjacent Transverse Colon
-Forms Arcades w/:
-Middle Colic a.
-Colic br. of Ileocolic a.
ILEOCOLIC A.:
-Origin:
-Supplies:
-Closely assoc w/:
-Branches to ID:
-Continuation of Common Trunk after Right Colic a.
-Supples:
-Ileum
-Cecum
-Ascending Colon
-Closely assoc w/: Right Colic ln.
-Colic br.
-Cecal a.
-Mesenteric ileal br.
COLIC BRANCH:
-Origin:
-Supplies:
-1st br. Cranially from Ileocolic a.
-Supplies: Ascending Colon
CECAL A.:
-Origin:
-Crosses:
-Supplies/Branches:
-2nd br. Dorsocranially from Illeocolic a. btw. Colic br. & Mesenteric ileal br.
-Crosses: the Dorsal surface of the Ileocolic Junction
-Supplies:
-Cecum
-Antimesenteric side of Ileum with Antimesenteric Ileal br.
MESENTERIC ILEAL BRANCH:
-Origin:
-Anastomose w/:
-Caudoventral continuation of Ileocolic a.
-Anastomose w/: Ileal aa. of the Cranial mesenteric a.
CAUDAL PANCREATICODUODENAL A:
-Origin:
-Runs:
-In:
-To
-Near:
-Supplies:
-Anastomoses w/:
-Arises from Cranial mesenteric a. just Distal to Common Trunk for the Colon
-Runs To the Right
-In: the Mesoduodenum
-To: Descending Duodenum
-Near: Caudal Flexure
-Supplies:
-Descending Duodenum
-Right Lobe of Pancreas
-Anastomoses w/: Cranial Pancreaticoduodenal a.
JEJUNAL AA.:
-Origin:
-Form Arcades:
-In:
-Close to:
-Arise from the Caudal Side of the Cranial mesenteric a.
-Form Arcades:
-In: Mesentery
-Close to: the Jejunum
ILEAL AA.:
-Origin:
-Last of which anastomoses w/:
-Termination of Cranial mesenteric a.
-Last of which anastomoses w/: a br. of the Ileocolic a.
COMMON TRUNK OF CAUDAL PHRENIC & CRANIAL ABDOMINAL AA.:
-Origin:
-Crosses/Related Structures:
-Paired; arises from Aorta btw. Cranial mesenteric & Renal aa.
-Crosses the Ventral surface of Psoas mm. Dorsal to the Adrenal Gland
CAUDAL PHRENIC A.:
-Origin:
-Runs:
-Supplies:
-Cranial br. off Common Trunk
-Runs: Cranially
-Supplies:
-Diaphragm
-Possibly Adrenal Gland
CRANIAL ABDOMINAL A.:
-Origin:
-Continues:
-Ramifies btw:
-Caudal br. off Common Trunk
-Continues: into the Abdominal Wall
-Ramifies btw:
-Transversus abdominis m
-Internal Abdominal oblique m.
RENAL AA.:
-Origin:
-Right relative to Left:
-In conformity w/:
-Lies Dorsal to:
-Leave Aorta at different levels
-Right one arises Cranial to Left
-In convormity w/: the more Cranial Position of the Right Kidney
-Longer than the left & lies Dorsal to the: Caudal Vena Cava
OVARIAN A.:
-Homologous to:
-Origin:
-Rel. to Renal & External Iliac aa.:
-Divides into:
-In:
-Where:
-Branches supply:
-Which Branch anastomoses:
-Homologous to: Testicular a. (Male)
-Paired; arises from Aorta about halfway btw Renal & External iliac aa.
-Divides into: 2 or more brs.
-In: Mesovarium just Medial to the Ovaries
-Brs. Supply:-Ovary,Ovarian Bursa,Uterine Tube/Horn
-Br. to Uterine Horn Anastomoses w/: Uterine a.
TESTICULAR A.:
-Origin:
-Crosses:
-Lie along with:
-In:
-Courses in:
-Leaves Aorta in Midlumbar Region
-Crosses Ventral Surface of Ureter
-Lies along w/: Testicular vein & nerve plexus
-In: Mesorchium (Peritoneal fold that can be followed to level of Vaginal Ring)
-Courses in Spermatic Cord
RIGHT TESTICULAR & OVARIAN VV.:
-Enter:
-Near:
-Enter: Caudal Vena Cava
-Near: Origin of Artery from Aorta
LEFT TESTICULAR & OVARIAN VV.:
-Enter:
-Left Renal v. (usually)
This is important surgically!!!
CAUDAL MESENTERIC A.:
-Origin:
-Enters:
-Runs:
-Terminates in:
-Unpaired; arises near Termination of Aorta
-Enters: Descending Mesocolon
-Runs: Caudoventrally to the Mesenteric Border of the Descending Colon
-Terminates in: 2 br. of Similar size
LEFT COLIC A.:
-Origin:
-Follows:
-Anastomoses w/:
-Br. of Caudal mesenteric a. at Mesenteric Border of Descending Colon
-Follows: Mesenteric Border of Descending Colon Cranially
-Anastomose w/: Middle Colic a.
CRANIAL RECTAL A.:
-Origin:
-Descends along:
-Anastomoses w/:
-Br. of Caudal Mesenteric a. from Mesenteric Border of Descending Colon
-Descends along: Rectum
-Anastomoses w/: Middle Rectal a. from the Prostatic or Vaginal a.
DEEP CIRCUMFLEX ILIAC A.:
-Origin:
-Crosses:
-Supplies:
-Where:
-Perforates:
-Becomes:
-Where
-Supplies:
-Paired; Arises from Aorta close to Origin of External iliac a.
-Crosses Sublumbar mm. Laterally
-Supplies: Musc. of Caudodorsal portion of Abdominal wall
-at Lateral Border of Psoas Major m.
-Perforates: Abdominal Wall&becomes Superficial
-Ventral to Tuber Coxae
-Supplies:Skin of Caudal Ab. Area,Flank & Cr. Thigh
VESSELS OF PORTAL VENOUS SYSTEM TO ID:
-Portal v.
-Gastroduodenal v.
-Splenic v.
-Left Gastric v.
-Cranial Mesenteric v.
-Caudal Mesenteric v.
VENOUS PORTAL SYSTEM:
-Consists of:
-Interposed btw:
-Capillary Bed
-Veins returning blood to the heart
PORTAL V.:
-Carries venous blood:
-To:
-From:
-Carries venous blood:
-To: Liver
-From: Abdominial Viscera:
-Stomach
-Small Intestine
-Cecum
-Colon
-Pancreas
-Spleen
PORTAL V.:
-Liver has:
-Thru Which:
-Before:
-To enter:
-Liver has: a Capillary Bed of Sinusoids
-Thru Which: Blood Passes
-Before: it Exits thru large Hepatic vv.
-To enter:
-Caudal Vena Cava
-Heart on the Right Side
PORTAL V.:
-Location:
-How to Find it:
-How to expose its brs.:
-Enters:
-In:
-Divides into:
-In Hepatoduodenal Lig. at Ventral Border of Epiploic Foramen
-Separate Caudate Process from Cranial Duodenal Flexure
-Reflect Peritoneum&Fat from surface of Portal v. as far
Caudally as the Root of the Mesentery
-Enters: Liver in Hepatoduodenal Lig.
-Divides into: a short Right & long Left br.
PORTAL V.:
-Branches Supply:
-W/in these Lobes, Portal Venous Branches Give Rise To:
-These are Drained By:
-That Give Rise To:
-Rt. br. Supplies Rt. Lateral Lobe&Caudate Process
-Lt. br. Supplies Other Lobes
-Large Array of Hepatic Sinusoids that form an extensive Capillary Bed
-Drained by Larger Brs.
-Variable # of Hepatic vv. that enter Caudal Vena Cava
GASTRODUODENAL V.:
-Origin:
-In:
-From:
-Near:
-Drains:
-Small Proximal br. of Portal v.
-In: Mesoduodenum
-Enters from: Right side
-Near: Body of the Pancreas
-Drains:
-Pancreas
-Stomach
-Duodenum
-Greater Omentum
SPLENIC V.:
-Enters Portal v. From:
-On which side:
-Relative to Gastroduodenal br.:
-Receives Blood from:
-Large br.
-Enters Portal v. from: Deep Leaf of the Greater Omentum
-On: Left Side
-Just Caudal to Gastroduodenal br.
-Receives Blood From:
-Spleen
-Stomach
-Pancreas
-Greater Omentum
-Left Gastric v.
LEFT GASTRIC V.:
-Drains:
-Enters:
-Drains:
-Lesser Curvature of Stomach
-Enters: Splenic v.
CRANIAL MESENTERIC V.:
-Origin:
-Arborizes in:
-Collects Blood From:
-A Distal Terminal br. of the Portal v.
-Arborizes in: Mesentery
-Collects Blood From:
-Jejunum
-Ileum
-Caudal Duodenum
-Right Lobe of Pancreas
CAUDAL MESENTERIC V.:
-Origin:
-In:
-Drains:
-A Distal Terminal br. of the Portal v.
-In: Mesocolon
-Drains:
-Cecum
-Colon
MUSCLES OF PELVIS TO ID:
-Levator Ani m.
-Coccygeus m.
-Pelvic Diaphragm
LEVATOR ANI M.:
-Origin:
-Covers:
-Relationship w/ Coccygeus m:
-Insertion:
-Forms:
-Broad, thin muscle
-Medial Edge of Shaft of Ilium
-Dorsal Surface of Pubis
-Pelvic Symphysis
-Covers: Cranial part of Internal Obturator m.
-Lies Medial to the Coccygeus m. & appears to be Caudal to it where it Inserts on Cd3-Cd7
-Forms: Pelvic Diaphragm (w/ Coccygeus mm. on each side)
COCCYGEUS M.:
-Origin:
-Insertion:
-Rel. w/ Levator Ani m:
-Forms:
-Shorter & Thicker; Arises from Ischiatic Spine
-Inserts on: Transverse Processos of Cd2-Cd4
-Lies Lateral to Levator Ani m.
-Forms: Pelvic Diaphragm (w/ Levator ani mm. on each side)
PELVIC DIAPHRAGM:
-Formed by:
-Signifigance:
-Formed by Levator ani & Coccygeus mm. of each side
-Thru which the Genitourinary & Digestive Tracts open to the outside.
PELVIC PLEXUS
-Location:
-What type of fibers does it contain?
-Dorsal to prostate on surface of the rectum
-Sympathetic from Hypogastric n.
-Parasympathetic from Pelvic n.
PELVIC N.
-Origin:
-Course:
-Supplys:
-Parasympathetic preganglionic axons of S1-S3
-Lateral wall of Distal rectum deep to internal Pudendal a.
-Urogenital Organs
-Rectum
-Descending Colon
PARARECTAL FOSSA
-Location:
-Caudal Extent:
-Continuous with:
-Extension of peritoneal cavity dorsal to rectum on either side of the mesorectum.
-Plane of Cd2
-Continuous ventrally with Rectogenital pouch
RECTOGENITAL POUCH
-Location:
-Continuous with:
-Communicates with (in female):
---(in male):
-Common peritoneal space btw Rectum & Uterus or Prostate.
-Dorsally with Pararectal Fossa
-Ventrally on either side of Uterus with Vesicogenital Pouch
---Short Pubovesical Pouch
VESICOGENITAL POUCH
-Location:
-Communicates with (in female):
-Peritoneal space btw Uterus and Bladder
-Dorsally on either side of the uterus with Rectogenital pouch
-Pubovesical Pouch
PUBOVESICAL POUCH
-Location:
-Communicates with:
-In Female:
-In Male:
-Divided by:
-Peritoneal space btw Bladder and Ventral Body Wall and Pubis.
-Female: Vesicogenital Pouch
-Male: Rectogenital Pouch
-Median Lig. of Bladder
MEDIAN LIG. OF BLADDER:
-Location:
-Divides the Pubovesical Pouch (btw the bladder and ventral body wall and pubis)
The paired Iliac aa. supply:
-Pelvis&Pelvic Limb
EXTERNAL ILIAC A.:
(Paired)
-Runs ____ and becomes the ___ ___ as it leaves the ___ thru the ___.
-Ventrocaudally
-Femoral a.
-Abdomen
-VASCULAR LACUNA
INTERNAL ILIAC A.
(Paired)
-Arises ___ to the ___ ___ ___ and passes ___ into the ___.
-Caudal
-External Iliac a.
-Caudolaterally
-Pelvis
Which Arteries Terminate the Aorta?
-Internal Iliac aa.
-Median Sacral a.
INTERNAL ILIAC A.
-Origin:
-Course:
-Branches:
-Terminates where:
-Terminal Aorta caudal to External Iliac a.
-Passes Caudolaterally into Pelvis
-Rudimentary Umbilical a.
-Caudal Gluteal a.
-Internal Pudendal a.
(Terminates Cranial to Sacroiliac Joint)
CAUDAL GLUTEAL A.
-Origin:
-Supplies:
-Internal Iliac a. cranial to sacroiliac jt.
-mm. on outer pelvis
-mm in caudal thigh
INTERNAL PUDENDAL A.
-Origin:
-Course:
-Small, Ventral Termination of Internal Iliac a.
-Runs Caudally on terminal tendon of the Psoas minor
-Distributed to Pelvic Viscera and External Genitalia at the Ischiatic arch
INTERNAL PUDENDAL A.
-Branches:
-Vaginal a./Prostatic
-Caudal Rectal a.
-Ventral Perineal a.
-Artery of Clitoris
VAGINAL A.
-Origin:
-Branches
-1st Ventral Branch of Internal Pudendal a.
-1st:Middle Rectal a. (caudal)
-2nd:Caudal Vesical a. (Cr.)
-3rd: Urethral Branch (Caudal)
-4th:Uterine Branch (Cr.)
VAGINAL A.
-Branches Supply:
-Rectum
-Vagina
-Urethra
-Cervix
-Bladder
-Ureter
-Uterus
-Right Uterine Horn
UMBILICAL A.
-Remnant of:
-Origin:
-Course:
-Round Lig. of Bladder
-Near origin of Internal Iliac a.
-Courses to apex of Bladder in its Lateral Lig.
PROSTATIC A.
-Origin:
-Supplies:
-Branches:
-Internal Pudendal a. (caudoventrally)
-Prostate gland
-Artery of the Ductus Deferens (Cranial)
-Middle Rectal a. (Caudal)
ARTERY OF THE DUCTUS DEFERENS
-Origin:
-Branches:
-Supplies:
-Cranial Branch of Prostatic a.
-Caudal Vesical a. to bladder w/ Ureteral and Urethral branches
-Ductus Deferens
MIDDLE RECTAL A.
-Origin:
-Supplies:
-Caudal branch of the Prostatic/Vaginal a.
-Rectum, Prostate/Vagina, Urethra