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lateral and ventral boundaries of the abdominal cavity
ext. abd. oblique
int. abd. oblique
trasversus abdominis
costal arch
dorsal boundaires of the abdominal cavity
vertebrae
hypaxial muscles
cranial border of abdominal cavity
diaphragm
caudal border of abdominal cavity
pelvic inlet
layers of rectus sheath cranial to umbilicus
ext. abd. oblique
int. abd. oblique
rectus abdominis
int. abd. oblique
transversus abdominis
layers of rectus sheath caudal to umbilicus
ext. abd. oblique
int. abd. oblique
rectus abdominis
trasversus abdominis
layers of rectus sheath cranial to pubis
ext. abd. oblique
int. abd. oblique
transversus abdominis
rectus abdominis
peritoneal cavity is located b/w...
the parietal and visceral peritoneum
what are entreperitoneal organs?
suspended to the body wall
serous membrane in abdominal cavity
peritoneum
deep to the parietal peritoneum is the...
transversalis fascia
what organs are retroperitoneal?
kidneys
what covers the organs?
visceral peritoneum
term for double sheets of peritoneum extending b/w organs or connecting them to the parietal peritoneum..

and examples
connecting peritoneum

mesentery
ligaments
omentum
what passes from the abdominal wall to the intestine?

what connects organs together or to the body wall?
mesentery


ligaments
primitive mesentery
peritoneum
coelom
thoracic and abdominal cavities
what is the remnant of ventral mesentery?
falciform ligament
what does the dorsal mesentery become?
dorsal mesogastrium and then the greater omentum
what develops from part of the duodenum?
liver
what does the ventral mesogastrium become?
lesser omentum
structures arising from the dorsal primitive mesentery
greater omentum
mesoduodenum
mesojejunum
mesoileum
mesocolon
mesorectum
where does lots of fat accumulate in obese animals?
greater omentum
components of greater omentum and what they contain
superficial leaf- spleen

deep leaf- left limb of pancreas
what courses from the dorsal body wall to the greater curvature of the stomach?
greater omentum
natural band aid?
greater omentum
what helps to ward of infection?
greater omentum
opening of greater omentum
omental bursa
space b/w superficial and deep leaves of the greater omentum?
omental bursa
epiploic foramen?
entrance to the omental bursa
site of communication b/w the peritoneal cavity and the omental bursa
epiploic foramen
dorsal boundary of epiploic foramen
caudal vena cava
ventral boundary of epiploic foramen
hepatic portal v.
caudal boundary of epiploic foramen
hepatic a.
cranial border of epiploic foramen
liver
what mesentery is present thoughout the entire abdominal cavity?
dorsal mesentery
structures arising from the primitive ventral mesentery
lesser omentum ( hepatoduodenal ligament and hepatogastric ligament)
falciform ligament (remnant)
median ligament of the bladder (remnant)
what courses from the lesser curvature of the stomach and initial portion of the duodenum to the liver and diaphragm
lesser omentum
components of lesser omentum
hepatoduodenal ligament
hepatogastric ligament
what courses from the umbilicus to the diapgragm?
falciform ligament
what mesentery is present thoughout the entire abdominal cavity?
dorsal mesentery
structures arising from the primitive ventral mesentery
lesser omentum ( hepatoduodenal ligament and hepatogastric ligament)
falciform ligament (remnant)
median ligament of the bladder (remnant)
what courses from the lesser curvature of the stomach and initial portion of the duodenum to the liver and diaphragm
lesser omentum
components of lesser omentum
hepatoduodenal ligament
hepatogastric ligament
what courses from the umbilicus to the diaphragm?
falciform ligament
in the fetus, what encloses the umbilical vein?
falciform ligament
in the adult, what encloses the round ligament of the liver?
falciform ligament
what is the remnant of the umbilical v.?
round ligament of the liver
difference is falciform ligament remnant in cat and dog
cat-peritoneal fold

dog- storage of fat
where is the falciform ligament located?

what does it demarcate?
cranial to the umbilicus

demarcates the division b/w the left and quadrate lobes of the liver
what ligament supports the bladder?
median ligament of the bladder
what contains the remnant of the urachus? what is the urachus
median ligament of the bladder

urachus connected to the alantois of the embryo
what is found within the aortic hiatus?
aorta
azygous v.
thoracic duct
what is found in the esophageal hiatus?
esophagus
vagal nerve trunks
esophageal vessels
what is found in the caval foramen?
caudal vena cava
the crura of the diaphragm attach to...
L3 and L4 vertebrae
what is in b/w the crura
aortic hiatus
what is b/w the crura and the body wall?
lumbocostal arch
what is lateral to the crura?
lumbocostal arch
what courses though the lumbocostal arch?
sympathetic trunk and major splanchnic n.
liver functions
metabolism of carbs, proteins, and fat
production of bile
storage and filtration of blood
excretion of bilirubin and other substances formed elsewhere in the body
detoxify foreign substances
liver location
most cranial part of abdomen
gall bladder is located b/w which lobes?
right and quadrate lobes
what is located b/w the left and quadrate liver lobes?
falciform ligament with round ligament of the liver
what is located b/w the right and quadrate lobes?
gall bladder
what is another term for the parietal surface of the liver?
diaphragmatic
what does the parietal surface of the liver touch?
diaphragm
what does the visceral surface of the liver contact?
stomach
duodenum
pancreas
R kidney
spleen
greater omentum
SI
liver lobes
right medial
right lateral
quadrate
left medial
left lateral
caudate
what is on the cuadate lobe?
caudate and papillary process
where is the falciform ligament located?
b/w left medial and quadrate lobes
function of liver ligaments
hold liver in place
what courses b/w the R crus of the diaphragm and R lateral liver lobe?
R triangular ligament
what courses b/w the left crus of the diaphragm and the left lateral liver lobe?
L triangular ligament
what courses b/w the diaphragm and liver around the caudal vena cava and hepatic veins?
coronary ligament
what carries nutrient-rich blood to the liver from digestive tract?
portal vein
what carried oxygen-rich blood to the liver?
hepatic a.
what carries blood from the liver to the caudal vena cava?
hepatic veins
2 systems of blood flowing into the liver
hepatic artery
portal vein
what is the term for blood flowing to 2 capillary beds w/o going to the lungs in b/w?
portal system
what courses b/w the gall bladder and bile duct?
cystic duct
what carries bile from the liver?
hepatic ducts
what is formed by the union of the cystic duct and hepatic ducts?
common bile duct
what carries bile to the duodenum?
common bile duct
what is the site of drainage of bile into the duodenum?
major duodenal papilla
functions of the spleen
RBC storage
RBC destruction
immune system
blood filtration
spleen location
within the superficial leaf of the greater omentum on the L side of the body
parietal surface of the spleen
faces the diaphragm and lateral abdominal wall
visceral surface of the spleen
faces the greater curvature of the stomach and L kidney
what would reveal an extremely enlarged spleen upon necropsy?
barbituates for euthanasia
terms for where vessels enter an organ
hilus
what does the spleenic capsule contain?
elastic and smooth muscle fibers
location of hilus of spleen
on visceral surface
what courses b/w the stomach and spleen and anchors the head of the spleen to the stomach?
gastrosplenic ligament
what removing the spleen...
ligate the vessels as close to the spleen as possible..can use hemoclips
primary blood supply to the intestine
cranial mesenteric artery
what wraps around caudally around the cranial mesenteric a.?
small intestine
what does the small intestine rotate with during development?
mesentery
on ventral view of abdomen, what do you mainly see?
intestines
what structure helps define abdominal quadrants?
root of the mesentery
where is the root of mesentery located?
L2
what does the root of the mesentery surround?
cranial mesenteric a.
what originates at the root of the mesentery?
great/proper mesentery (mesojejunoileum)
liver is located in which quadrants?
left and right cranial
gall bladder is located in which quadrant?
right cranial
the spleen is located in which organ?
greater omentum
spleen location when in left lateral recumbency or dorsal
left cranial
left caudal
spleen location when in right lateral recumbency
left cranial
left caudal
right cranial
what marks the start of the large intestine?
cecum
which direction does the duodenum wrap around the cranial mesenteric a.?
caudally
the greater curvature of the stomach is located cranial or caudal?
caudally
what attaches onto the greater curvature of the stomach?
greater omentum
what attaches onto the lesser curvature of the stomach?
lesser omentum
location of lesser curvature relative to the greater curvature?
more cranial and dorsal
on which surface on the stomach would you make an incision?
greater curvature...less blood supply
T/F: there is a difference b/w the mucosa of the fundus and body of the stomach in cats and dogs
F
what is the initial part of the stomach? (@ the entrance of the esophagus)
cardia
what is the dome shaped blind pouch of the stomach?
fundus
what is the middle portion of the stomach?
body
what is located @ the junction of the stomach and duodenum?
pylorus
what is the last part of the stomach? components?
pyloric part

pyloric antrum
pyloric canal
pylorus
gastric folds
rugae
what are the longitudinal folds of mucosa and submucosa that permit expansion of the stomach?
rugae
what can cause a foreign body appearance in a radiograph of the stomach?
rugae (more prominent in an empty stomach)
what does antrum mean?
cavity
cardia of stomach quadrant
L cranial
fundus quadrant
L cranial
stomach body quadrant
L cranial
pyloric antrum quadrant
R cranial
pylorus quadrant
R cranial
secretion in the cardiac glands
mucus-protects the esophagus
secretion of the pyloric glands
mucus-protects the duodenum
fundic glands
gastric glands
mucus function
protection
cranial duodenal flexure quadrant
R cranial
descending duodenum quadrant
R cranial
R caudal
caudal duodenal flexure quadrant
R caudal
L caudal
ascending duodenum quadrant
L caudal
duodenojejunal flexure quadrant
L caudal
what is located at where the small intestine falls away from the body wall?
duodenojejunal flexure
jejunum quadrants
all quadrants
illeum quadrants
L caudal
R caudal
what is defined by the antimesenteric ileal artery and ileocecal fold?
ileum
what communicates with the ascending colon at the ileocolic orifice?
ileum
ingesta courses from the ileum to the colon via the...
ileocolic orifice
cecum quadrant?
R caudal
the cecum communicates wuth the ascending colon at the...
cecocolic orifice
what could be found coursing b/w the ileum and cecum?
ileocecal fold
ascending colon quadrant
R caudal
R cranial
transverse colon quadrant
R cranial
L cranial
descending colon quadrant
L cranial
L caudal
what courses cranial to the cranial mesenteric a.?
transverse colon
colon components in order
ascending colon
right colic flexure
transverse colon
left colic flexure
descending colon
what is the continuation of the descending colon within the pelvic cavity?
rectum
the caudal duodenal flexure courses......to the cranial mesenteric a.
caudal
which organ do you have to very careful with when handling?
pancreas
T/F: the pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine functions
T
what is the exocrine secretion of the pancreas?
digestive proenzymes
what are the endocrine secretions of the pancreas?
insulin
glucagon
somatostatin
gastrin
difference b/w exocrine and endocrine?
exocrine has ducts and secrete onto the surface

endocrine secretes into the blood stream
parts of the pancreas
body
R lobe
L lobe
which part of the pancreas is located near the pylorous of the stomach?
body
which part of the pancreas is located in the mesoduodenum?
right lobe
which part of the pancreas is located in the deep leaf of the greater omentum?
left lobe
if you want to find the R lobe of the liver where do you look?
find the duodenum
the pancreatic duct empties at the...
major duodenal papilla
what empties with the pancreatic duct into the major duodenal papilla?
bile duct
is the pancreatic duct always present in cats and dogs?
always present in cats
sometimes absent in dogs
is the accessory or pancreatic duct larger in dogs?
the accessory pancreatic duct is larger in dogs
the accessory pancreatic duct empties at the...
minor duodenal papilla
T/F: the accessory pancreatic duct is only present in 20% of cats
T