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the abdomen lies between the _________ and the ____
trunk and pelvis
internally the abdominal cavity is continuous with the
pelvic cavity
the upper boundary of the abdominopelvic cavity is the
diaphragm
the lower boundary of the abdominopelvic cavity is the
pelvic diaphragm
the dividing line between the abdominal and pelvic cavity is formed by the
superior aspects of the pubic synthesis and femoral heads
where is the epigastric section
right bellow the chest but above the belly button
what are the two horizontal dividing lines of the 9 section method
subcostal plane
transtubercular plane
****the subcoastal plane passes through the inferior border of the _____
10th costal cartilidge
the transtubercular plane passes through the body of ________
L5 vertebra
the 4 quadrant method is formed by what planes
transumbilical plae
median plane
transumbilical plane passess through the ____ and the disc between _______
passes through the UMBILICUS and the disc between L3 and L4 vertebrae
median plane passes through
midline and ends at pubic symphysis
what are the layers of the anterolateral abdominal wall
skin
subcutaneous tissue/fat
3 paired muscles (external/internal oblique, transversus abdominus)
Edoabdominal fascia
what is responsible for the 6 pack and what is it inclosed by
paired rectus abdominis is responsible for the 6 pack and is enclosed by the rectus sheath
***the rectus sheath is formed by the flat tendons of the 3 flat muscles. these flat tendons are known as an aponeuroses and flat tendon (aponeuroses) and in the midline form
linea alba
what are the functions of the abdominal wall muscles
protect abdominal viscera from injury
form strong expandable support for anterolateral wall
compress abdominal viscera to maintain intraabdominal pressure
produce for for defecation
movement of the trunk
what area represents a weakness in the abdominal wall
inguinal canal
what do the testes descend through into the scrotum during male fetal development
inguinal canal
inguinal hernias may develop when the wall weakens enough to allow
intestines to pass through the inguinal canal and into the scrotum
what are the two layers of the peritoneum
parietal
visceral
which peritoneum layer is: innervated by somatic nerves
parietal
which peritoneum layer is: very sensitive and pain is precisely located
parietal
which peritoneum layer is: innervated by visceral nerve supply
visceral
which peritoneum layer is: pain poorly localized and often referred to the dermatomes
visceral
the retroperitoneal contains the kidneys and great vessels such as the _____ and inferior Vena Cava
aorta
____ passes through the esophageal hiatus and T10 just left of the median plane
terminal esophagus
____ fundus, body, pylorus. size of fist
stomach
___ 1st portion of the small intestine. this is where most drugs are absorbed
duodenum
middle section of the small intestine
jejunum
last portion of the small intestine
ileum
****beginning of the large intestine (colon) appendix is attached here
cecum
right side of abdomen
ascending colon
across the midsection of abdomen at top
transverse colon
left side of the abdomen
descending colon
s shaped bending of the colon at the bottom left quadrant of abdomen
sigmoid colon
last portion of the colon
rectum
largest internal organ, weighs 1500 grams and has 2 lobes
liver
stores bile until needed for digestion. nestled under the liver
gall bladder
posterior to the stomach, right duodenum. exocrine gland responsible for secreting insulin.
pancreas
lymphatic organ. assists in recycling of red blood cells.
spleen
located in the pelvic cavity
uterus and ovaries
located in retroperitoneal area
kidneys, aorta, inferior vena cava, ureters (drain urine from kidneys to urinary bladder)
located in retroperitoneal area on top of kidneys
supraadrenal glands
***Transpyloric plane - horizontal; formed where lateral margin of ____muscle meets the ____ margin. located at __
horizontal; formed where lateral margin of RECTUS muscle meets the SUBCOSTAL margin. located at L1
Aorta - left of midlinel; begins at ___ and bifurcates at ___
begins at T12 and bifurcates at L4
Inferior Vena Cava; formed at ___ and passes through diaphragm at ___
formed at L5 and passes through diaphragm at T8
***spleen parallels ___ at midaxilary line; overlaps ____
parallels 10th rib at midaxilary line; overlaps 9th & 11th ribs
LUQ contains
esophagus at 5th rib
stomach
spleen
left kidney
pancreas (body and tail)
LLQ contains
sigmoid colon
jejunum or ileum
RLQ contains
cecum
**apendix
ileum
RUQ contains
stomach
duodenum
liver
gall bladder
pancreas (head and neck)
inferior vena cava