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NYCC Dr. Raj Philomen Abdominal SP10

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External Oblique ORIGIN   fleshy slips from lower 8 ribs  
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External Oblique INSERTION   Anterior 2/3 of outer Iliac crest, Linea alba, pubic symphysis, xyphoid process, pubic crest, pectin pubis, pectineal line  
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External Oblique INNERVATION   lower 6 thoracic nerves  
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special features of EO: What is the defining feature of the EO?   Inguinal ligament  
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Special EO features: The upper and posterior borders are _______   free  
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EO special features cont. The inferior border of the inguinal ligament is formed by ___________ folded upon itself to form the inguinal ligament   aponeurosis  
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The EO aponeurosis forms the _________ _________ of the inguinal ligament.   inferior border  
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The external oblique aponeurosis, along with: ________ _____________ _________ (2) forms the roof of the inguinal canal   skin, superficial fascia (Camper's & Scarpa's)  
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The inguinal ligament extends from the   ASIS to the pubic tubercle  
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1cm. above & lateral to the pubic tubercle there is an opening of the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle called the   superfical inguinal ring  
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the superficial inguinal ring emerges from the aponeurosis of the   external oblique muscle  
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the superficial inguinal ring has a medial border called the   medial crus  
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the superficial inguinal ring has a lateral border called the   lateral crus  
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Structures passing through the superficial inguinal ring: Males - (what and where does it insert?) Females - (" ") Common to both males and females -   Males - spermatic cord to insert on scrotum & Females - round ligament of the uterus inserts on labia majora & Common - ilio-inguinal nerve  
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Structures attached to the Inguinal Ligament: 1. fleshy fibers of the (muscle?) 2. fleshy fibers of the (muscle?) 3. small part of the (muscle?) 4. fascia _______   1. internal oblique muscle 2. transversus abdominis muscle 3. cremaster muscle 3. fascia lata (thigh)  
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what passes through the superficial inguinal ring in males? females? both?   spermatic cord; round ligament of uterus; ilio-inguinal nerve  
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what muscles attach to the inguinal ligament?   transversus abdominis, internal oblique, cremaster, and fascia lata of thigh (Holden's line)  
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Extensions of the inguinal ligament: (the following are sites for anchoring sutures to the inguinal lig when hernia is repaired by medical doc) the small triangular part, its apex being attached to the pubic tubercle, is the   lacunar ligament  
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the base of the lacunar ligament forms the __________ boundary of the __________ ring   base, femoral  
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the femoral ring is the inner opening of the   femoral canal  
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the lateral border of the femoral ring is the   femoral vein  
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the medial border of the femoral ring   lacunar ligament  
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the lateral border of the femoral ring   femoral vein (NAVL - nerve, artery, vein, lymph)  
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the apex of the lacunar ligament is attached to the   pubic tubercle  
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the small extension from the lacunar ligament is called the   pectineal ligament  
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the pectineal ligament attaches to the   pectineal line  
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from the lateral crus of the superficial inguinal ring to the linea alba is called the   reflected part of the inguinal ligament  
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the reflected part of the inguinal ligament is from   the lateral crus (inferior) to the linea alba  
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the internal oblique has fibers that pass (3)   upwards, forwards, medially  
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the origin of the internal oblique (IO): a.) bone? b.) fascia? c.) ligament?   a.) ant. 2/3 iliac crest b.) thoracolumbar fascia c.) inguinal ligament  
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IO inserts by fleshy fibers onto the _________ and by aponeuroses to (5): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.   lower 3 ribs (10,11, 12) 1. ribs 7, 8, 9 2. xyphoid process 3. linea alba 4. pubic crest 5. pectin pubis  
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Innervation of IO?   lower 6 thoracic nerves, first lumbar nerve (L1)  
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The special feature of the external oblique is the inguinal ligament. What is the special feature of the internal oblique?   the conjoint tendon (falx inguinalis)  
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the falx inguinalis is also called the   conjoint tendon  
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the conjoint tendon is formed by the fused aponeurotic fibers of the __________________ and the lower fibers of the __________________   internal oblique + Transversus abdominis  
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the Transversus abdominis and the internal oblique aponeurosis fuse to form the   Conjoint tendon  
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the conjoint tendon attaches to the   pubic crest and pectin pubis  
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what can one do when repairing a hernia that involves the conjoint tendon (of the IO and TA)?   attach sutures  
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the conjoint tendon is medially continuous with the __________ wall of the rectus ________.   ANTERIOR (remember: posterior wall stops at arcuate line) wall of the RECTUS sheath  
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the conjoint tendon is free on one side, however a small extension of its CT may attach itself to the superior ramus of the pubis. This ligament is called   interfoveolar ligament  
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why can't you anchor sutures to the interfoveolar ligament (of the conjoint tendon)?   it's loose and not always present  
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the Transversus abdominis origins:   lower 6 cartilages, thoracolumbar fascia, inner lip of iliac crest, inguinal ligament (lateral 1/3)  
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the Transversus abdominis inserts:   by a a broad aponeurosis to the xyphoid p., linea alba, pubic crest, and pectin pubis  
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Innervation of Transversus abdominis:   lower 6 thoracic nerves and 1st Lumbar  
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special features of the Transversus Abdominis: the lower fibers unite with the ________ oblique to form the __________ tendon   internal, conjoint  
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the roof of the inguinal canal is formed by what two muscles?   internal oblique and transversus abdominis  
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the conjoint tendon is formed by what two muscles?   internal oblique and Transversus abdominis  
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the internal oblique and transversus abdominis form what structure and what aspect of another structure?   merge to form the CONJOINT TENDON and form the roof of the INGUINAL CANAL  
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all of the nerves and vessels of the external abdomen lie between what two muscles?   the Transversus abdominis and the internal oblique  
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In what space do nerves and vessels between the Transversus abdominis and the internal obliques lie?   the Neurovascular Plane  
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the neurovascular plane lies between what two muscles of the abdomen?   Transversus abdominis and internal oblique  
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the Rectus abdominis has fibers that pass straight upwards (vertically) to the ___________ _______________ above the level of the costal margin   costal cartilages  
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what is the border of the Rectus abdominis called?   Linea Semilunaris  
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how many heads of origin has Rectus abdominis?   2: medial head arises anterior pubis and lateral head arises from pubic crest  
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the medial head of the Rectus abdominis arises from the   anterior pubis  
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the lateral head of R. abdominus arises from the   pubic crest  
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innervation of R. abdominis?   lower 6th thoracic nerves  
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insertion of Rectus abdominis? (2)   costal cartilages 5,6,7 and xyphoid process  
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the entire Rectus abdominis is enclosed in a   rectus sheath  
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anteriorly, there are 3 dividers of the Rectus sheath, called   tendinous intersections  
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what are the 3 levels of tendinous intersections of the Rectus sheath?   1 - xyphoid, 2 - between 1st and 3rd, 3 - umbilicus  
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tendinous intersections represent segmental dev of the R. abdominis and ultimately serve to make the muscle   stronger  
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the EO, IO, TA and RA (abdominals) all serve to protect the   abdominal viscera  
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the muscle which specifically supports the abdominal contents against gravity is the   internal oblique  
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all abdominal muscles take part in expulsive acts, such as (3)   defecation, micturation, parturition  
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all abdominals play role in forceful expulsitory acts (clearing), such as   coughing and sneezing  
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abdominal muscles participate in movement of the trunk (3)   flexion, lateral flexion, rotation (external ob. of same side of rotation, internal ob. of opposite side of rotation)  
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the ___________muscle is well-developed in males ("ball-lifter") and not so much in females.   cremaster  
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the cremaster has 2 heads of origin (one ligamentous, one bony):   lateral head attached to inguinal ligament, medial head originates at pubic tubercle  
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the cremaster muscle is innervated by   genital branch of genitofemoral n.  
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special features of the cremaster: when ___________ thigh is stroked, cremasteric reflex occurs   medial  
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the cremaster elevates the testis on the same side T/F?   True  
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if the cremasteric reflex is absent, what does this suggest?   UMN lesion  
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the cremasteric reflex is ________ in children   brisk  
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the ___________ is a small muscle at the origin of the R. abdominis muscle.   pyramidalis  
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the origin of the pyramidalis   anterior surface of body of pubis, anterior PUBIC LIGAMENT  
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insertion of pyramidalis   linea alba  
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innervation of pyramidalis   subcostal n. (T12), iliohypogastric n.  
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the subcostal n. and the ______________ n. innervate the pyramidalis muscle at the anterior surface of the body of pubis.   iliohypogastric  
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what is the action of Pyramidalis?   tense the linea alba  
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the Rectus Sheath is, by definition, an _____________ covering what 2 muscles?   aponeurosis, R. abdominis and Pyramidalis muscles  
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the Rectus Sheath contains the (nerves?) and cutaneous ___________.   lower 6 thoracic nerves,vessels  
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the Rectus sheath contains the superior and inferior ____________ arteries and veins   EPIGASTRIC  
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what forms the Rectus sheath?   the aponeurotic fibers of the external oblique, internal oblique, and Transversus abdominis  
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How many walls to the R. abdominis?   2: anterior wall, posterior wall  
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which R. abdominis wall is incomplete?   POSTERIOR - none above costal cartilages and none below arcuate line  
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what does exist below the arcuate line, when the posterior wall of the rectus sheath ends?   fascia transversalis  
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is the rectus sheath attached to the rectus abdominis?   only at the tendinous intersections  
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above the level of the costal margins, what provides the posterior support for the rectus abdominis instead of the posterior wall of the rectus sheath?   the costal cartilages themselves  
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above the level of the costal cartilages, what forms the anterior wall of the rectus sheath? The posterior wall?   External oblique aponeurosis. The costal cartilages themselves.  
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Between the costal margin and the arcuate line, what muscle divides to form the posterior and anterior rectus sheath?   internal oblique= fuses anteriorly with external oblique aponeurosis to form anterior wall and posteriorly with transversus abdominis to form post wall  
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what are the two divisions of internal oblique called from below costal margin to arcuate line?   lamina (anterior and posterior)  
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the lamina of the ___________ _____________ muscle fuse with external oblique to form the anterior wall and transversus abdominis to form the posterior wall of the rectus sheath.   internal oblique  
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the anterior and posterior walls of the rectus sheath fuse to form the   linea alba  
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another word for ARCUATE LINE   linea semi-circularis  
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the linea semi-circularis is alternately known as the   arcuate line  
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what happens below the arcuate line?   the posterior wall of the rectus sheath ends and the fascia transversalis takes over  
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the rectus abdominis rests on the _____________ ______________ below the arcuate line.   fascia transversalis  
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what is contained within the rectus sheath? (4)   rectus abdominis, pyramidalis, superior & inferior epigastric arteries and veins, lower 6 thoracic nerves  
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the rectus sheath checks the ________ of the rectus abdominis muscle and adds ___________ to the anterior abdominal wall.   bowing, strength  
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the linea alba is a fibroaponeurotic tissue, extending from the _______ ________ to the ___________ __________   xyphoid process, pubic symphysis  
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compare upper and lower linea alba   upper is wide (1cm), lower is thinner  
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multiparous women (3 or more children) have stretched linea alba. When the Dr. can place fingers through L.a. between rectus sheath and rectus abdominis, it's called:   divarication of the recti  
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divarication of the recti is the result of having   more than 3 kids  
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weakness of the linea alba means likelihood of protrusion, creating an   epigastric hernia  
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name the abdominal pelvic fascia   fascia transversalis  
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where does the fascia transversalis exist?   behind all three abdominal muscles (behind transversus abdominis)  
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is the fascia transversalis dorsal or ventral to the extra-peritoneal connective tissue?   ventral  
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superiorly, the fascia transversalis is continous with?   the diaphramatic fascia  
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laterally, the fascia transversalis is continous with?   the thoracolumbar fascia  
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inferiorly, the fascia transversalis forms the   anterior wall of the femoral sheath that covers femoral vessels  
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the anterior wall of the femoral sheath that covers femoral vessels is the   fascia transversalis  
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the opening in the fascia transversalis?   DEEP inguinal ring (remember, f.t. is deep to all abdominal muscles)  
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what forms the opening of the superfical inguinal ring?   an opening in the external oblique muscle  
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the circumference of the deep inguinal ring is prolonged in the spermatic cord as the   internal spermatic fascia  
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the deep inguinal ring is formed by   fascia transversalis  
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superfical inguinal ring is formed by   opening in external oblique  
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the interior of the inguinal canal is formed by   a continuation of the fascia transversalis that becomes the internal spermatic fascia (once it leaves the superficial inguinal ring)  
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~length of inguinal canal   4cm (1.5in)  
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the inguinal canal extends from what to what?   deep inguinal ring to superficial inguinal ring  
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Anterior wall of inguinal canal (3 and one partial)   skin, superficial fascia (Camper's and Scarpa's), external oblique APONEUROSIS, partially the internal oblique  
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anterior wall of inguinal canal (3 and one partial)   skin, Scarpa and Camper superficial fascia, external oblique aponeurosis, partially by origin of internal oblique because its origin is the lateral 2/3 of inguinal ligament.  
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posterior wall of inguinal canal (3 and 3 partials)   fascia transversalis, extra-peritoneal CT, parietal peritoneum (deep to e.p.CT)then partially formed by conjoint tendon, medially the reflected part of inguinal ligament, laterally interfoveolar ligament  
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posterior wall of inguinal canal (3 and 3 partials)   fascia transversalis, extra-peritoneal CT, parietal peritoneum, partially -conjoint tendon, reflected ing. lig. medial, interfoveolar lig. lateral  
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roof of inguinal canal (2)   internal oblique & transversus abdominis  
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floor of inguinal canal (2)   inguinal ligament, and more medially the lacunar ligament  
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roof and floor of inguinal canal   roof: internal oblique and transverus abdominis floor: inguinal ligament and lacunar ligament  
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male structures passing through inguinal canal   spermatic cord  
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female structures passing through inguinal canal   round ligament of uterus  
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common structure passing through inguinal canal   ilioinguinal n. (but not through spermatic cord!)  
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when the testes descend into the scrotum, they carry blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics. Because they travel from the deep inguinal ring through the superfical inguinal ring, what 4 coverings do they take with them?   1) internal spermatic fasica from transverus abdominis, 2) cremasteric muscle and fascia from internal abdominal oblique, and 3) external spermatic fascia from external abdominal oblique aponeurosis  
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Contents of the spermatic cord always:   ARTERIES: testicular, deferential, cremasteric, NERVES: cremasteric (genital branch of genitofemoral n.), sympathetic nerves, VEINS: pampiniform plexus of veins, LYMPHATIC vessels, PROCESSUS VAGINALIS  
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Does the ilioinguinal nerve go into the spermatic cord?   no, it arrives after the deep inguinal ring, joins the ductus deferens as it travels through the inguinal canal, then exits the superficial inguinal ring but then innervates dorsal penis area and scrotum externally.  
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name the two accessory structures that may or may not be found inside the spermatic cord   Accessory spleen (with splenicoli) and Cortical tissue of suprarenal gland  
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is a sessile appendix or a pedunculated appendix found in the spermatic cord? Where?   No, they are both potentially found on the testes (sessile) or epididymis (pedunculated) but NOT in the spermatic cord.  
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cortical tissue of the suprarenal gland is sometimes found in the   spermatic CORD  
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accessory spleen is sometimes found in the   spermatic CORD  
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sessile appendix is sometimes found in the   testes  
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pedunculated appendix is sometimes found in the   epididymis  
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why are various mechanisms needed to keep the inguinal canal closed?   because it is a weakness in the lower abdominal wall and hernias could result  
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what compensates for the weakness in the lower abdominal wall due to the presence of the inguinal canal?   abdominal muscles use 5 mechanisms to keep the canal shut  
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flip-valve mechanism   anterior wall to posterior wall (curtains closing)  
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shutter mechanism   roof to floor (like eyelids snapping shut)  
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ball-valve mechanism   cremaster muscle plugs superficial I. ligament (tennis ball in a tailpipe)  
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slit valve mechanism   median and lateral crus meet (like pinching fingers together to seal end of a straw)  
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3 main types of hernias   direct, indirect, femoral  
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another term for indirect hernia   oblique hernia  
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direct hernias affect   males  
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indirect hernias affect   young males  
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FEMoral HERnias affect   women  
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any abnormal protrusion of abdominal contents through an abdominal canal is a   hernia  
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direct hernias occur in people (mostly ______) over age   men, 40  
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why would direct hernias tend to occur in men over 40?   they have weak abdominal walls, possible due to surgery and lack of strengthening  
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where does the hernial sac lie in a direct hernia?   medial to the inferior epigastric artery  
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in a direct hernia, what is the area called that the hernia will pass through?   Hesselbach's triangle, which reaches the inguinal canal  
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3 borders of Hesselbach's triangle (direct hernia, male over 40)   linea semilunaris, inguinal ligament, inferior epigastric artery (a fishook facing inwards)  
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hook an older man directly under the half moon and he'll be yours, Hassel-free!   Hasselbach's triangle (semilunaris, inguinal ligament, inferior epigastric) men over 40 Direct hernia  
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where does the hernial sac of a direct hernia lie?   medial to the inferior epigastric artery  
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what kind of hernia is most common in young males?   indirect/oblique hernia  
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an indirect or oblique hernia in young men is Lord of the Rings! why?   the hernia passes through the deep inguinal ring, the inguinal canal, and out through the superficial inguinal ring  
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if an indirect hernia, the Lord of the Rings, completely sucks, what happened?   it went to the bottom of the scrotum; hence, "complete indirect inguinal hernia"  
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If an indirect hernia didn't completely suck, if it did not finish the job and go all the way to the scrotum but just popped through the last ring and stayed, what is it?   an incomplete, indirect hernia. Only makes it through superfical inguinal ring and stops.  
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Because an indirect/oblique hernia passes through the Rings and the inguinal canal, would it be medial or lateral to the inferior epigastric artery?   lateral! the inguinal canal is as lateral as you can get without falling off the hip! It is "indirect" because it isn't right smack on the weakest part of the abdomen and aims obliquely towards center.  
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what hernia is common in women?   FEMoral HERnia  
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where does a femoral hernia pass through?   the FEMoral canal  
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why doesn't Holden's line prevent a femoral hernia?   because Holden's line is from the pubic tubercle, 8cm laterally on the thigh to the iliac crest (remember: Scarpa's was continuous with it) and the Fem canal is BELOW the inguinal ligament and lateral to pubic tubercle  
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what tests for a hernia?   Reduction technique (reduce the pain, see if it returns)  
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Reduction technique   tests for hernia 1 of 3 ways  
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place pressure over DEEP inguinal ring; if hernia hits finger on way out, what kind of hernia?   indirect (Lord of the Rings) because it goes through the rings but especially the deep ring! Deep magic, deep ring, indirect hernia, young man  
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place pressure over superficial inguinal ring and deep inguinal ring; if hernia hits finger covering SUPERFICIAL inguinal ring, then it's   Direct (Hesselbach's half moon, medial to inferior epigastric, older man)  
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place pressure over Great Saphenous opening; if hernia hits finger, it's a   FEMoral HERnia  
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PETIT'S triangle   latissimus dorsi, post border of external oblique, and iliac crest (where your thumbs rest when you put hands on your own hips)  
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what kind of hernia passes through Petit's triangle?   LUMBAR hernia  
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what kind of hernia passes through the lateral border of R. abdominis, below the arcuate line (ie, through the fascia transversalis)?   SPIEGELIAN hernia (lateral ventral hernia)  
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Adriaan van den Spiegel first described malaria, was an anatomist at the same university that Vesalius attended, and described the Spiegelian hernia. It passes through the ...   lateral border of R. abdominis (danger of strangulation high with this rare hernia in older men), and below the arcuate line where no posterior ab wall exists. this is why it pokes through the muscle and is dangerous  
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other hernias are named based on the contents of the hernial sac. Name and describe 3   OMENTOcele-inside peritoneum (popped through greater omentum). ENTEROcele-inside guts, hence enteric. LITTRE's hernia- inside Meckel's diverticulum (Meckel likes litter)  
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the scrotum is an ___-__________ bag for the testes   air-conditioned  
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what does the testes provide for the spermatozoa?   provides optimum temperature (cooler outside of body than in)  
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the scrotum is divisible into left and right halves by the   Median Raphae  
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in the scrotum, the Dartos muscle has replaced what, that was in the spermatic cord?   superfical fascia has become Dartos muscle  
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the dartos muscle replaces the   superficial fascia of the spermatic cord  
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name the 5 layers of the scrotum   skin, dartos muscle, external spermatic fascia, cremasteric fascia, internal spermatic fascia  
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arteries and veins supplying scrotum (4) -creamy pudding with nuts-   superficial external pudendal, deep external pudendal, internal pudendal, cremasteric branch (creamy pudding with nuts)  
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what great arteries supply the scrotal branches?   femoral (external pudendals), internal iliac (internal pudendal), internal epigastric (cremaster)  
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what vein supplies venous drainage to scrotum?   great saphenous vein (*site of femoral hernia reduction test)  
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cutaneous innervation of the scrotum is divided into 2 segments of the spinal cord: 1. 2.   1. L1-TOP (anterior 1/3) i.e. ilioinguinal and genital branch of genitofemoral nerve 2. S3-BOTTOM (posterior 2/3) i.e. posterior scrotal nerve, posterior femoral cutaneous nerve  
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nerves associated with L1   ilioinguinal and genital branch of genitofemoral n.  
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nerves associated with S3   posterior scrotal nerve and posterior femoral cutaneous nerve  
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posterior scrotal nerve is what segment?   S3  
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ilioinguinal nerve is what segment?   L1  
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genital branch of genitofemoral nerve is what segement?   L1  
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posterior femoral nerve is what segment?   S3  
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what can occur on the scrotum as a result of bad hygiene? (eg, wash your balls)   sebaceous cysts  
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sebaceous cysts of the scrotum can occur due to the large presence of hair and sebaceous glands there. Also, cysts could occur as the result of what parasitic (Mosquito)infection?   Wuchereria bancrofti  
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what does Wuchereria bancrofti turn into if left untreated?   elephantisis (cured by doxicycline if filarial)  
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because we know Wuchereria bancrofti travels into the lymph and then scrotum and legs, which lymph nodes supply the scrotum?   superficial inguinal lymph  
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the penis consists of a _______ and a ______ (parts)   root and body  
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the root of the penis is attached and the body of the penis is unattached. T/F?   True  
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the root of the penis is formed by 2 _____ and 1 ______   crura (sing. "crus), bulb  
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the two crura of the penis are attached to the ______ arch and covered by the _____________ muscle   pubic, ischiocavernosus  
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if the root is attached at the ischium and is called the ischio-cavernosus muscle, then the body, which is free, is called the   corpus cavernosum (dorsal aspect leading to blind end)  
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what are the 5 parts of the BODY of the penis:   glans penis, corpus cavernosum of penis, corpus spongiosum (underside), urethra, deep artery of penis  
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what are the 5 parts of the ROOT of the penis:   deep artery of penis, urethra, crus of penis (pl. is 'crura'), ischiocavernosus muscle covering crura, bulb of penis centered with bulbospongiosus muscle of body  
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what membrane is the bulb of the penis attached to between the ischiopubic rami?   perineal membrane  
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what terminates the corpus SPONGIOSUM   glans penis  
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another word for the foreskin that covers the glans penis   prepuce  
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birth defect locations for external urethral meatus?   hypospadius - below, epispadius - above  
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layers of the penis: (4)   skin, superficial fascia, fascia penis (tunica albuginea), septum of penis  
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the tunica albugenia of the penis is also called   fascia penis  
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the fascia penis/tunica albugenia is made of 2 layers:   superficial layer that encloses the erectile muscles together and a deep layer that encloses them separately  
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the superficial fascia is not the same as fascia penis. the superficial fascia contains the   dorsal vein of the penis  
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the fascia penis has the 2 layers:   superficial layer and deep layer  
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the superficial layer of fascia penis contains the 3 erectile muscles:   2 corpus cavernosum (one on each side) and 1 corpus spongiosum (on plantar side in middle)  
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the 2 corpus cavernosum of penis, surrounded by the skin, superficial fascia and fascia penis, contains the   deep artery of penis (remember* superficial fascia contains the dorsal vein)  
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the corpus spongiosum of penis contains the   urethra on the plantar side/underneath  
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the superficial layer of fascia penis contains 3 things, apart from the 3 erectil muscles (2 corpus cavernosum, 1 corpus spongiosum):   deep dorsal vein, dorsal artery of the penis, dorsal nerve of the penis DEEP DORSAL V.A.N.  
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what layer contains the superficial dorsal vein of penis?   the superficial layer of fascia penis  
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the deep layer of fascia penis does what to the 3 erectile muscles?   encloses them separately, as deep fascia does  
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the 4th and final layer of the penis is the   septum of penis  
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the septum of penis is like the corpus callosum of the brain - it does what?   joins the 2 halves of corpus cavernosum  
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skin of penis________ superficial fascia of penis______________ fascia penis ____________________________ septum of penis______________   skin:outermost/superficial fascia of penis:superficial dorsal vein/fascia penis: superficial layer of deep dorsal vein, dorsal artery, dorsal nerve and deep layer/septum:separates corpus cavernosum muscles  
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blood supply to penis   deep artery of penis-in deepest of corpus cavernosusm, dorsal artery of penis-in fascia penis, artery to bulb of penis  
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venous drainage of penis   superficial dorsal vein in superficial fascia of penis and deep dorsal vein in superficial layer of fascia penis  
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the DEEP dorsal vein of penis drains into   PROSTATIC plexus of veins  
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dorsal vein of penis drains into   superficial external pudendal - great saphenous - femoral vein  
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the scrotum is supplied by lymph of the superficial inguinal nodes. What is the lymph of the penis?   lumbar  
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what nerves for penis?   ilioinguinal, dorsal nerve of penis (then artery, then dorsal vein), prostatic plexus  
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prostatic plexus of veins does what   drains the deep dorsal vein of penis  
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prostatic plexus of nerves innervates what   penis  
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ilioinguinal nerve and prostatic plexus and dorsal nerve of penis all innervate   penis  
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motor innervation of penis is __________   pudendal nverve  
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autonomic innervation of penis is ___________   prostatic plexus  
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what is the male reproductive organ?   testis  
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how is the testis attached to body wall?   spermatic cord in scrotum  
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1.5" long, 1" wide, 3/4" thick describes?   testis  
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what are the innervation segements of testis   T10, T11  
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what segments innervate the penis   T10, T11  
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the testis has 2 poles:   upper pole, lower pole  
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the testis has 4 borders:   anterior, posterior (under epididymis), lateral, medial  
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where is the sinus on the testis and what's it called?   sinus epididymis, space under epididymis  
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outermost covering of testis   tunica vaginalis  
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tunica vaginalis has 2 layers:   parietal and visceral  
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tunica vaginalis is a remnant of _________ _________   processus vaginalis  
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the two layers of the tunica vaginalis are continuous with one another at what junction?   sinus epididymis  
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fluid accumulating between the 2 layers of tunica vaginalis is called   hydrocele (vaginal)  
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if blood accumulates between the 2 layers of tunica vaginalis, it's called   hematocele  
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2nd layer of testis, under tunica vaginalis, is   tunica albuginea  
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3rd and deepest layer of testis is   tunic vasculosa  
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what is the site of spermatogenesis   seminiferous tubules  
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what is the blood supply to the testicles?   testicular artery  
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the testicular artery, which supplies the testicles, is a branch of what major vessel?   abdominal aorta  
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what is the vein within the spermatic cord that drains the testis?   pampiniform plexus of veins  
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There is a testicular artery; there must be a testicular ______   vein  
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what becomes the testicular vein on the way out?   pampiniform plexus of veins  
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what happens to the testicular vein (from pampiniform plexus)?   it splits into R/L veins  
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the right testicular vein drains into   inferior vena cava (this makes spatial sense)  
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the left testicular vein drains into   left renal vein  
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order of vein drainage of testicles   pampiniform plexus of veins, testicular vein, split R to inferior vena cava, split L to L renal vein  
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what drains lymph of testis   lateral aortic or lumbar group of post ab wall  
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testes descent months 2-9   2: descent, 3: iliac fossa, 4-6: deep inguinal ring, 7: inguinal canal, 8: superficial inguinal ring, 9: scrotum  
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by what year should the testes have fully descending into the scrotum?   1st (said 2nd in class but notes say 1st)  
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absence of testis on one side is called   monorchism  
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absence of testes on both sides (failure to descend) is called   anarchism  
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"hidden testis", usually in the inguinal canal, is called   cryptorchidism  
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which condition can be left alone to sort itself?   cryptorchidism  
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if testes are seen outside the normal route of descent (iliac fossa, deep inguinal ring, inguinal canal, superficial inguinal ring, bottom of scrotum), then they are called   Ectopic (wandering)  
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Ectopic testes could be   cancerous  
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varicocele   swelling of pampiniform plexus of veins  
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why does varicocele usually occur on the left side? (3)   spermatic cord LONGER on Left, left testicular vein drains into left renal vein at 90* angle, left testicular vein is crossed by sigmoid colon  
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the left nut hangs lower to avoid squishing - what are the three obstacles of the left testicle due to it being lower   1-spermatic cord longer, 2-drains into left renal vein, 3-is traversed by sigmoid colon  
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varicocele feels like a bag of _______. Is it dangerous?   worms, not usually nor is it painful, but could lead to sterility  
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the ___________ is a coiled tube consisting of a head, body, and tail   epididymis  
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the tail of the epididymis is continous with the   vas deferens  
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the epididymis functions to   store spermatozoa  
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remnant of the paramesonephrenic duct on the testis   appendix of testis (sessile)  
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remnant of mesonephrenic duct on epididymis   appendix of epididymis (peduncular)  
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II. PERITONEUM is a _________ sac of *___________ and loose CT   serosal, *mesothelium ("meso" means middle)  
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often pain in the abdominal cavity is ________ pain   referred  
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2 layers of peritoneum;   1-parietal, 2-visceral  
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parietal (body) peritoneum is derived from the embryonic *   *somato(body)pleure of lateral plate mesoderm  
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the somatopleure is lateral plate _*________   *mesoderm (middle)  
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the parietal peritoneum lines the   inner surface of the abdominal wall  
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what innervates the parietal peritoneum   somatic (body) nerves  
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pain in the abdominal cavity is usually   referred  
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two layers of peritoneum   visceral and parietal  
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the visceral layer is derived embryologically from the inner *   *splanchnopleure of lateral plate mesoderm  
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the parietal (lining of body - what word means "body") layer is derived from the outer *   *SOMAtopleure of mesoderm  
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*mesoderm splits in the embryo, the ____________ adhering to the endoderm and the _______________ adhering to the ectoderm (What word means "organs" in Greek, what word means "body"?)   *spanchnopleure is visceral, somatopleure (body wall) is parietal  
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visceral peritoneum lines the organs. What innervates the organs? *Can the viscera feel pain?   Autonomic nervous system (usually *pain insensitive)  
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the parietal peritoneum lines the abdominal cavity. what innervates it? *Can the (somatopleure) parietal peritoneum feel pain?   Somatic (body)nervous system (*pain-sensitive)  
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how many folds in the peritoneum?   3  
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Name the 3 folds of the Peritoneum:   1-omenta, 2-mesentery/mesocolon, 3-ligaments  
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*1-omenta   STOMACH=OMENTA  
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*2-mesentery/mesocolon   MESENTERY/MESOCOLON=INTESTINES (sm & lg)  
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*3-ligaments of peritoneum   LIGAMENTS=ALL ELSE (ie, falciform ligament, coronary ligaments, triangular ligaments, round ligament)  
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name the 3 peritoneal folds   omentum (stomach), mesentery (lg & sm intestines), ligaments (all else)  
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the peritoneal cavity is a *____________ space between the _________ & ___________ layers of the peritoneum   *potential, parietal & visceral  
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is the peritoneal cavity seen under normal circumstances?   *NO, only in pathology  
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2 regions of the peritoneal cavity   greater sac, lesser sac  
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the lesser sac of the peritoneal cavity is located behind the (3)   *liver, stomach, greater omentum. It is the INSIDE of the Greater Omentum  
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"epiploic" means pertaining to the...   pertaining to the omentum (epiploic probably means a "communication")  
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*the area (hole) of communication between the greater and lesser omentum is called   Foramen of Winslow, or Epiploic foramen  
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epiploic foramen   *communication hole between greater and lesser omentum  
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what is between the bladder and rectum?   recto-vesicular pouch (part of greater omentum)  
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what, in males, is continuous with the diaphragm? (pertaining to pouches)   recto-vesical pouch  
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what, in females, is continous with the diaphragm (pertaining to puches)?   vesicouterine pouch and rectouterine pouch (bladder-vup-uterus-rup-rectum) - der olde Vup & Rup!  
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the lesser sac of the peritoneum is located behind (3)   stomach, liver, 2nd layer of greater omentum  
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boundaries of the epiploic foramen: (going right to left)....at what segmental level is the epiploic foramen located?   T12  
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anterior epiploic foramen   bounded by right free margin of lesser omentum (because it's to the R of the stomach)  
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anterior epiploic foramen is bounded by:   lesser omentum (that contains hepatic duct, bile duct, portal vein) HPB  
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the hepatic duct, bile duct, and portal vein are all contained in the   lesser omentum and form the anterior boundary of the foramen of Winslow  
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Between the two layers of the lesser omentum, close to the right free margin, are the hepatic artery, the common bile duct, the portal vein, lymphatics, and the hepatic plexus of nerves—all these structures being enclosed in a fibrous capsule (________)   Glisson's capsule  
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the hepatic artery lies to the left of the ____,(and where is the portal vein?)   bile duct, the portal vein being deep  
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the epiploic foramen is bounded posteriorly by   the inferior vena cava  
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the epiloic foramen is bounded superiorly by   the caudate process of the liver  
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the epiloic foramen is bounded inferiorly by   1st part of duodenum  
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the peritoneal fold is embryologically important for   suspending the developing gut  
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the developing gut is suspended to the body wall by 2 mesenteries:   dorsal mesentery and ventral mesentery  
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see slides for mesentery development   see slides for epiploic location  
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In what mesentery does the embryonic liver develop?   ventral mesentery proper, before ventral and dorsal portions of ventral mesentery are formed  
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the ventral mesentery gives rise to a __________ part and a _________ part   ventral (Vv), dorsal (Vd)  
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Ventral part of the ventral mesentery (Vv) grows ligaments (4) *think: connects liver to peritoneum   1-falciform ligament, 2-coronary ligament, 3-left and right triangular ligaments  
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what folds attach the liver to the anterior abdominal wall?   falciform ligament, coronary ligament, left and right triangular ligaments (all in Vv)  
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dorsal part of ventral mesentery (Vd) grows the (2)   stomach and lesser omentum  
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the lesser omentum extends from the   stomach to the liver  
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from the stomach to the liver extends the   lesser omentum, ergo this is what develops in the dorsal part of the ventral mesentery  
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spleen develops in which mesentery?   dorsal (proper)  
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ventral portion of dorsal mesentery (Dv) *think: what connects the stomach to the spleen, the diaphragm and the protects?   gastrophrenic ligament, gastrosplenic ligament, greater omentum  
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gastrophrenic ligament (Dv) connects   stomach to diaphragm  
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gastosplenic ligament (Dv) connects   stomach to spleen  
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the dorsal part of the dorsal mesentery (Dd) gives rise to the   lienorenal ligament (or the SPLENICORENAL LIGAMENT)  
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"Lineal vessels"   lienal vessels (splenic artery and vein) pass between the two layers of the lienorenal/splenorenal ligament  
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Greater Omentum extends from the __________ to the _________   Greater curvature of stomach, anterior border of body and head of pancreas  
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where does the Greater Omentum attach posteriorly?   anterior border of body and head of PANCREAS  
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Arteries contained by the Greater Omentum (2)   R gastroepiploic artery, L gastroepiploic artery  
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The Right Gastroepiploic Artery inside the Greater Omentum is a branch of the   gastroduodenal artery (duodenum on right)  
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The Left Gastroepiploic Artery inside the Greater Omentum is a branch of the   splenic artery (spleen on left)  
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If there is a gastroepiploic artery, there must be an accompanying   gastroepiploic vein (R & L)  
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VEINS from the gastroepiploic system in the greater omentum form a separate system called the   PORTAL VENOUS SYSTEM  
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The lesser omentum is attached above to the   liver  
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the lesser omentum is attached below to the   lesser curvature of the stomach and duodenum  
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where is the lesser omentum attached?   above=liver, below=lesser curvature of stomach and duodenum  
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the lesser omentum has 2 ligaments:   Hepatogastric and hepatoduodenal ligaments  
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hepatogastric ligament of lesser omentum goes from   liver to lesser curvature of stomach and also forms an attached border  
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near the stomach, the hepatogastric ligament carries 2 arteries in its attached lesser curvature along the stomach:   right gastric artery and left gastric artery  
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The hepatoduodenal ligament is the portion of the lesser omentum extending from   duodenum to liver  
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The hepatoduodenal ligament of the lesser omentum contains 3 things: *think: it comes off the liver and bottom of gallbladder, forming a tent over 3 vessels   hepatic artery, bile duct to the right, portal vein dorsal  
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MESENTERY PROPER means the mesentery of what organ?   small intestine  
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the MESENTERY PROPER is a fan-shaped fold that contains superior mesenteric   vessels, branches and tributaries  
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how is the MESENTERY PROPER of the small intestine attached?   by a RooT 6" in length  
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what runs from the duodenal-jejunal flexure to the Right sacroiliac joint?   the RooT of the MESENTERY PROPER of the small intestine  
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the upper attachment of the RooT of the MESENTERY PROPER of the small intestine is what segment   L2  
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the RooT of the MESENTERY PROPER of the small intestine crosses downward and towards the right over 4 structures;   abdominal aorta, inferior vena cava, R psoas mjr., R ureter  
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what is the job of the foramen of Winslow?   communication between greater and lesser sacs  
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*upper border of foramen of Winslow   *caudate process of the liver  
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*anterior border of foramen of Winslow   *hepatic artery, bile duct, portal vein (the tent or hepatoduodenal ligament and contents form this anterior wall)  
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*lower border of foramen of Winslow   *1st part of duodenum  
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*posterior border of foramen of Winslow   *Inferior Vena Cava at T12  
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*what kind of hernia can you get at the epiploic foramen of Winslow?   *internal hernia  
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*(visualize the 3 holes of liver, foregut, spleen in the peritoneal embryology development -see slide) Name the 4 mesenteries of peritoneal dev.   ventral part of ventral mesogastrium (mesentery), dorsal part of ventral mesogastrium, ventral part of dorsal mesogastrium, ventral part of dorsal mesogastrium  
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*ventral part of ventral mesogastrium and dorsal part of ventral mesogastrium surround what embryonic organ?   liver  
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*dorsal part of ventral mesogastrium and ventral part of dorsal mesogastrium surround what?   foregut  
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*ventral part of dorsal mesogastrium and dorsal part of dorsal mesogastrium surround what?   spleen  
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*what connects liver to ventral mesentery?   falciform ligament and liver ligaments (coronal and triangular)  
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*what connects liver to foregut?   lesser omentum  
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*what connects foregut to spleen?   gastrophrenic and gastrosplenic ligaments and greater omentum  
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*what connects spleen to dorsal mesentery?   lienorenal ligament (splenico-renal ligament)  
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ventral part of ventral mesogastrium contents:   liver to ventral mesentery via falciform ligament and other liver ligaments (coronary, triangular)  
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dorsal part of ventral mesogastrium contents:   liver to foregut via lesser omentum  
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ventral part of dorsal mesogastrium contents:   foregut to spleen via gastrophrenic lig, gastrosplenic lig., greater omentum  
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dorsal part of dorsal mesogastrium contents:   spleen to dorsal mesentery via lienorenal (splenorenal) ligament  
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the ________ develops in the ventral mesentery; the ___________develops in the dorsal mesentery   liver (ventral), spleen (dorsal)  
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the Greater Omentum goes from what to what?   stomach to pancreas and transverse colon  
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greater omentum starts at ________ curvature of stomach   greater  
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the greater omentum displays what kind of movement during injury/infection?   chemotactic (chemotaxis) movement  
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what two arteries run along the greater curvature of the stomach and anastamose in the middle?   R gastroepiploic artery anastamoses with L gastroepiploic artery  
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why is gastro-epiploic an appropriate name for the arteries and veins under the stomach?   because gastro means stomach and epiploic means pertaining to the Omentum  
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what 2 arteries and veins are contained within the greater omentum?   R and L gastroepiploic arteries and accompanying veins  
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the R gastro-epiploic (stomach-greater omentum) artery is a branch of   Gastroduodenal artery (stomach-duodenum)  
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the L gastro-epipolic (stomach-greater omentum) artery is a branch of   splenic artery  
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veins from the gastrointestinal system form a separate venous system called   the portal venous system  
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the PORTAL VENOUS SYSTEM is   a separate venous system derived from the gastrointestinal system  
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why is the gastrointestinal venous system special?   it has its own system called the PORTAL VENOUS SYSTEM  
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the lesser omentum goes from the what to the what   lesser curvature of stomach and duodenum to the liver above  
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the lesser omentum goes from stomach to liver and from duodenum to liver. What are the two ligaments of the lesser omentum?   hepatogastric ligament, hepatoduodenal ligament  
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why would the hepatogastric ligament and the hepatoduodenal ligament be in the lesser omentum?   because the lesser omentum stretches the short distance between stomach and duodenum to the liver above and it needs 2 adjacent ligaments to do it!  
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just as the R & L gastroepiploic arteries ran along the greater curvature of stomach and anastamosed inside the greater omentum, the lesser curvature sports 2 arteries inside the lesser omentum:   R and L Gastric arteries that anastamose along lesser curvature inside lesser omentum  
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the R gastric artery along the lesser curvature of stomach in lesser omentum is a branch of   gastroduodenal-common hepatic-celiac trunk-abdominal aorta  
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the L gastric artery along the lesser curvature of the stomach in the lesser omentum is a direct offshoot of the   celiac trunk  
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what ligament in the lesser omentum would be involved with the left and right gastric arteries running along the lesser curvature of stomach?   hepatogastric ligament (gastrohepatic in some texts)  
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the free margin of the lesser omentum is supported by the _______________ ligament. (The lesser curvature of stomach to liver is Not a free margin so rule out that ligament)   hepatoduodenal ligament  
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The hepatoduodenal ligament supports the free border of the lesser omentum. What 3 structures live alonginside the free margin?   hepatic artery proper (straight up!), bile duct (even further up) and the portal vein (behind both of these)  
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3 structures of lesser omentum, where, what ligament?   liver to stomach via hepatogastric ligament, liver to duodenum via hepatoduodenal ligament housing common hepatic, bile duct and portal vein  
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the Mesentery Proper refers to the mesentery of   the Small Intestine  
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the name of the mesentery of the small intestine   the Mesentery Proper of the Small Intestine  
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the Mesentery Proper of the small intestine is a ____ shaped fold that contains __________ mesenteric vessels, branches and tributaries.   fan-shaped, superior  
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what artery is THE artery of the Mesentery Proper of the small Intestines?   Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA)  
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the Mesentery Proper has an attached border or ______ that is 6" in length   root  
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the root of Mesentery Proper extends from the what to what (soft tissue landmarks)   duodenal-jejunal flexure to the ileocecal junction *******(Different from copy shop printout. He said this in class)  
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the root of Mesentery Proper extends from what to what (bony landmarks)?   L2 (upper attachment) to right SI joint (lower attachment)  
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4 things crossed by root of Mesentery Proper of small intestine:   abdominal aorta, inferior vena cava, R psoas major, R ureter  
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what crosses the abdominal aorta, inferior vena cava, R psoas mjr, and R ureter?   Root of Mesentery Proper of small intestines  
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In the Mesentery Proper, what are the 3 branches of the S.M.A.   middle colic artery, Right colic artery, ileocolic artery (and jujenal + ileal branches, accompanying veins)  
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The free border of the Mesentery Proper of the small intestine completely encloses what?   the jejunum and ileum  
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what suspends the vermiform appendix?   MESOappendix (the middle mesentery of the appendix)  
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the MESOappendix also contains   the appendicular artery  
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from where is the MESOappendix that holds the vermiform appendix and appendicular artery derived?   Mesentery Proper of small intestine  
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which cadaver is the only one in the lab to present with a vermiform appendix?   ours!  
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if I were a suspensory ligament for the transverse colon in the middle of the body, what would I be called?   the Transverse Mesocolon  
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the Transverse Mesocolon extends from the   posterior abdominal wall  
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the Transverse Mesocolon suspends the transverse colon and inbetween its two layers, contains what branch of the SMA?   the middle colic artery and vein (R & L branches)  
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what branch of the SMA feeds Transverse colon and how?   middle colic artery (R&L branches)and vein between the 2 peritoneal layers of the transverse mesocolon  
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if I were to support the sigmoid/pelvis colon in a "V" shape, what would I be called?   Sigmoid or Pelvic mesocolon  
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what artery is THE artery of the sigmoid mesocolon?   Inferior Mesenteric Artery  
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the IMA has two branches that supply the sigmoid mesocolon:   left colic artery (because sigmoid colon is on the left) and sigmoid branches (2-3 in number)  
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what embryonic gut is IMA associated with?   hindgut  
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what are the small pouches around the duodenum and caecum, not seen in adults, that may be sites of internal hernias?   PERITONEAL FOSSAE  
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what two sites so far could sport internal hernias?   epiploic foramen of Winslow and the Peritoneal Fossae  
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4 functions of Peritoneum:   1-mesothelium of serous membrane that lines surfaces to permit lubricated, smooth peristalsis, 2-protects viscera via chemotaxis, 3-semi-permeable membrane for absorption, 4-fat storage  
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4 peritoneum fcns:   1.peristalsis, 2.protects, 3.absorption, 4.fat storage  
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2 possible clinical pathologies of peritoneum:   Ascites, peritonitis  
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Ascites   accumulation of fluid in potential space between visceral and parietal peritoneum  
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reasons for ascites (3)   portal hypertension, TB, congestive heart failure  
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Peritonitis is a generalized infection of the peritoneum, i.e. due to appendicitis. What is the hallmark of peritonitis?   absence of bubble (digestive) sounds during ascultation. Rigid and tender.  
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the Spleen is a ___________ organ   lymphoid  
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spleen 1,3,5,7,9,10,11   1 inch thick, 3 inches broad, 5 inches long, 7 oz in weight, related to 9,10,and 11th ribs  
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what rib does spleen run along?   10th (the only even number you need to know about spleen)  
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which side of spleen is notched?   Superior border  
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the superior border of spleen is __________, so you can id the spleen no matter how big it is.   NOTCHed  
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the superior border of the spleen characteristics:   notched, separates gastric surface from diaphramatic surface  
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the posterior border of spleen characteristics:   blunt, rests on upper pole of kidney  
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the inferior border of spleen characteristics:   round, separates renal surface from diaphramatic surface  
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the intermediate border of spleen characteristics:   separates gastric from renal surface  
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the anterior end of spleen characteristics:   pointy, points to mid-axillary line  
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spleen has two ligaments - where are they?   one above (gastrosplenic ligament) and one below (lienorenal ligament)  
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"lienorenal" means?   spleen to kidney, it would be below the spleen attaching it to kidney  
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the gastrosplenic ligament contains   short gastric arteries  
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the lienorenal (splenicorenal) ligament contains   splenic artery and vein, tail of pancreas  
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where does the splenic artery and vein lie?   inside the lie-norenal ligament  
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the spleen has no direct lymphatic drainage = what does it have?   capsule has lymphatics that drain to pancreaticolieno group of lymph nodes, red pulp has none  
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what group of lymphatics drain the spleen   pancreatico-lieno (pancreas-spleen)  
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a spleen in any other position besides its normal position in the left hypochondrium and epigastrium is>>>   an accessory spleen  
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they can occur in the gastro_____ ligament, __________ omentum, _____renal ligament, gastro______ ligament, and in spermatic cord or round ligament of uterus   gastrophrenic ligament, greater omentum, lienorenal ligament, gastrosplenic ligament, spermatic cord, round ligament of uterus  
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innervation of spleen   celiac plexus of nerves  
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the celiac plexus innervates the spleen (t/f?)   true  
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3 fcns of spleen   phagocytosis, hematopoiesis, organ of immune response ----spleen is a lymph organ that can make RBC's  
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under normal conditions, is the spleen palpable?   no, only when 2x normal size  
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conditions considered mild to moderate spleenomegaly: (4) tmla   typhoid, malaria, lymph node enlargement like Hodgkins, hemolytic anemia  
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severe spleenomegaly is caused by (2) ls   chron myeloid leukemia, hereditary sphereocytosis (abnormal RBC)  
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a ____________ is required during rupture or to cure blood disorders caused by this organ   splenectomy  
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what enters the hilus of the spleen?   splenic artery enters  
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what exits the hilus of the spleen?   splenic vein exits hilus  
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what ligament extends from the anterior surface of the kidneys to the spleen   lienorenal (splenicorenal) ligament  
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what is inside the lienorenal ligament of spleen?   splenic artery and vein, tail of pancreas  
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what is inside the gastrosplenic ligament?   one branch of the splenic artery called short gastric arteries  
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three branches of arteries arising off abdominal aorta supplying gut   celiac trunk, Superior Mesenteric artery, Inferior Mesenteric artery  
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celiac trunk is the artery for all the ________ derivates (embryological gut)   foregut=celiac  
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from what segment level does the celiac trunk arise   T12  
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the celiac trunk is short, about ___" long, that's why it resembles a trunk, not a branch   1/2"  
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clockwise (+thetaZ) name the 3 branches of the celiac trunk   1- LEFT gastric artery, 2-Splenic artery, 3-Common hepatic artery  
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Name the 3 branches of the S.M.A. plus the uppermost and the branches along the small intestine arcades and vasa recta   Middle colic, Right colic, Ileocolic (MRI), uppermost is pancreatico-duodenal artery, jejunal and ileal branches  
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Name the 2 branches of I.M.A. with the Superior Rectal artery and the name of the smaller branches supplying descending colon   Left colic, Sigmoid branch(es) and marginal arteries supplying sigmoid colon  
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the _________ ____________ are seen only in the jejunum and ileum   arterial arcades  
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which has a longer vasa recta: jejunum or ileum?   Jejunum (upper left)  
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Which has more arterial arcade layers and shorter vasa recta: Jejunum or Ileum?   Ileum (lower right)  
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the celiac trunk branches in clockwise   L gastric artery, splenic artery, common hepatic artery  
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the Left Gastric artery arises from the ________trunk and passes upwards to the left along the _______ curvature of the stomach.   celiac, lesser  
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what artery does L. gastric from celiac trunk anastamose with? where?   R. gastric artery along lesser curvature of stomach  
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the left gastric artery from the celiac trunk has two branches, one to the __________ and one to the ___________.   esophagus, stomach (why else would they call it "gastric?")  
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what two organs does the Left gastric artery supply and via what arteries?   esophagus with esophageal branch of L gastric a. and stomach with gastric branch of L gastric artery  
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2nd major branch of celiac trunk after L. gastric artery (clockwise)   splenic artery  
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the splenic artery passes __________ the stomach and courses along the upper border of the _____________   behind the stomach, along upper border of pancreas  
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the splenic artery passes behind the stomach along the upper border of spleen and enters the   lienorenal ligament (along with the tail of pancreas and splenic vein)  
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once the splenic artery enters the LIENOrenal ligament, it splits into 3 branches. Where do they go?   Pacreatic branches for tail, Left gastroepiploic (stomach and omentum), short gastric artery for fundus  
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what is the major blood supply for the pancreas?   pancreatic branch of splenic artery  
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what supplies the fundus of stomach with blood?   short gastric branch of splenic artery  
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what supplies the greater curvature of the left side of stomach?   L. gastroepiploic branch of splenic artery  
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the HepAttic hepatic artery is 3rd on celiac trunk, clockwise from Left gastric, then splenic artery. What are the branches of common hepatic artery proper closest to the celiac trunk?   from celiac on common hepatic artery: RIGHT gastric artery (anastamoses with L.g.a. on lesser curve), GASTRODUODENAL artery (branches to right gastroepiploic a. and superior pancreaticoduodenal a.)  
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follow the common hepatic artery towards gallbladder, after right gastroepiploic and southward gastroduodenal artery branch, then what?   commmon hepatic shoots north, vertical to become HEPATIC ARTERY PROPER. Tiny branch to right = Cystic duct to Gallbladder, then all the way up to liver, branches into R & L Hepatic arteries  
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sensibly, what would the left hepatic artery supply with blood?   the left lobe of the liver  
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what does the R hepatic artery supply after sprouting the cystic duct for the gallbladder?   the R lobe of liver  
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name the vertebral segments associated with the origins of the 3 major abdominal arteries   celiac trunk (T12), S.M.A. (L1), I.M.A. (L3)  
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embryonic guts associated with each of three major abdominal arteries:   celiac=foregut, SMA=midgut, IMA=hindgut  
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the superior pancreaticoduodenal artery is a branch of   gastroduodenal artery from common hepatic artery  
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the _____ gastroepiploic artery is a branch of the gastroduodenal artery from the common hepatic artery   Right  
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The SMA (superior mesenteric artery) has 3 major branches:   middle colic, right colic, ileocolic (MRI)  
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what side of the abdomen does the superior mesenteric artery supply   R upper concave (moves downward to right making concavity)  
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the SMA arises from the abdominal aorta at the level of   L1  
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the SMA passes between the top/right and bottom/left layers of the   Mesentery Proper of the small intestines  
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the SMA heads downward and right toward the   ileoeacal junction  
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the superior pancreaticoduodenal artery is a branch of the gastroduodenal artery - where does the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery come from?   it is the uppermost branch of the SMA  
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the Middle colic artery from SMA supplies the   transverse colon  
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The right colic artery from SMA supplies the   ascending colon  
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the convexity of the SMA supplies the   COILS OF THE SMALL INTESTINE: upper supplies jejunal arteries and lower supplies ileal arteries  
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What is a common site for thrombosis and embolisms in the abdomen?   Superior Mesenteric Artery = intestinal obstruction  
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a number of tributaries at the ____________ junction forms the Superior Mesenteric Vein (ie, where does the SMA end? then the vein must begin here)   Ileocecal junction  
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the Superior Mesenteric VEIN courses upward to join what artery before joining the portal vein   Splenic  
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Splenic vein + ________________=Portal Vein   superior mesenteric vein  
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you know the SMA are MRI and jejunal and ileal arteries. What are the tributaries of the Superior Mesenteric Vein?   middle colic vein, right colic vein, ileocolic vein, jejunal and ileal veins  
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The INferior mesenteric Artery has 3 major branches:   Left colic artery, Sigmoid branches, superior rectal artery  
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which 2 branches of the IMA are we concerned with?   left colic artery and sigmoid branches  
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the left 1/3 of the transverse colon is supplied by   marginal branch of IMA  
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the transverse colon ends in what is sometimes called the   splenic flexure on left (vs colic flexure on right0  
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if the marginal artery of the IMA feeds the left 1/3 of the transverse colon and the full descending colon, what must it also feed between the two?   the splenic flexure of the colon  
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the IMA supplies the ___________ derivatives of the gut   hindgut  
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the parts of the colon supplied by IMA:   left 1/3 transverse colon, splenic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, anal canal.  
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is the IMA peritoneal or retroperitoneal?   retroperitoneal  
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the Marginal Artery is formed by anastamoses of branches from the   IMA and the SMA  
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the marginal artery will send blood to any area of the colon where one or more branches of the _______ & _______ has been occluded   SMA & IMA  
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Marginal artery feeds entire   colon  
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The rectal artery is as far as we go; what is the name of the vein which must begin here?   Internal Rectal Venous Plexus begins venous return of IMV  
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internal rectal venous plexus becomes the   Inferior Mesenteric VEIN  
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Into what does the IMvein drain?   splenic vein  
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Inferior mesenteric vein + splenic vein + superior mesenteric vein + superior pancreaticoduodenal vein =   portal vein (below)  
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the branches of straight arteries given off by the arterial arcades are called   vasa recta  
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the 4 branches "above" which form the portal vein:   Right portal vein, Left portal vein, Right gastric vein, Left gastric vein  
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the 3 branches from "below" which form the portal vein   Superior pancreaticoduodenal vein, Superior Mesenteric Vein, Splenic vein (picks up IMA)  
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which has longer vasa recta, jejunum or ileum?   jejunum  
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which has more arterial arcades, jejunum or ileum?   ileum  
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the stomach is a ________ bag   muscular  
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what 3 regions does the stomach occupy?   umbilical, left hypochondrium, epigastrium  
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capacity of the average J-shaped stomach: at birth? at puberty? adult size?   at birth - 30ml, at puberty - 1000ml, adult - 1500-2000ml  
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external features of stomach: 2 orifices?   cardiac and pyloric  
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2 curvatures of stomach?   greater curvature and lesser curvature  
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2 ends of stomach?   pyloric and esophageal  
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2 surfaces of stomach?   anterior and posterior  
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2 notches of stomach?   cardiac and ANGULAR notch (at pylorus)  
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2 parts of stomach?   cardiac and pyloric regions  
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cardiac region of stomach has   fundus and body  
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pyloric region of stomach has   pyloric ANTRUM and pyloric CANAL  
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the pyloric ________ is right after the body of the cardiac portion of stomach and contains the angular notch.   ANTRUM  
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the pyloric sphincter is in what region of the stomach?   pyloric CANAL  
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if you draw a horizontal line at the cardiac notch, what do you get?   the fundic and body portions of the cardiac region of stomach  
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the posterior surface of the stomach in relation to 8 structures is called the   stomach bed  
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the 8 structures of the stomach bed:   S, SA, LSG, LK, TrM, SF, P, D  
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the 8 structures of the stomach bed:   spleen, splenic artery, left suprarenal gland on left kidney, left kidney, transverse mesocolon, splenic flexure, pancreas, diaphragm  
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the lesser sac is behind the   liver, stomach, and greater omentum  
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the anterior surface of the stomach faces what 3 structures?   liver, diaphragm, anterior abdominal wall  
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the blood supply to the stomach has all arteries that contain the word _______   gastric  
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6 arteries to stomach:   Gastroduodenal, Short Gastric, Right gastric, Left gastric, Right gastroepiploic, Left gastroepiploic  
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the venous drainage of the stomach   Superior Mesenteric Vein, Splenic Vein, Portal Vein  
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where are the short gastric arteries of the stomach?   5-7 small branches that arise off the splenic artery and appear to feed the cardiac fundus  
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what is the ultimate destination of the superior mesenteric vein and splenic vein before they return to vena cava?   Portal vein  
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what is the ultimate destination of the venous return of the stomach?   portal vein  
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the lymphatics of the stomach ultimately drain into the?   celiac group of lymph nodes  
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the sympathetic nerve supply of stomach is derived from what segments?   T6-T10  
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the sympathetic fibers of the stomach (T6-10) are the chief sensory pathways for   PAIN from the stomach  
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what inhibits peristalsis by gastric musculature, the sympathetic or parasympathetic nerve fibers?   sympathetic  
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the _____________nerve fibers inhibit peristalsis   sympathetic  
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the parasympathetic fibers of stomach are derived from what large nerve?   VAGUS- X CN  
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we know the vagal trunk wraps around the esophagus with left side supplying __________ and right side supplying __________.   anterior (left), posterior (right)  
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the anterior of the stomach is supplied by the ______ side of the vagus, the posterior of the stomach is supplied by the _______ side of the vagus.   anterior (left), posterior (right)  
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the Vagus increases what activity of the stomach?   peristalsis  
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is the vagus sympathetic or parasympathetic?   parasympathetic  
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increasing the parasympathetic actions of the vagal nerve for the stomach increases   peristalsis  
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3 fcns of stomach   reservoir, mixer, absorber of water and salt (and alcohol)  
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the gastric disorder characterized by anorexia, nausea, and vomiting is called   dyspepsia  
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gastric pain will always be felt in the   epigastric region  
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the increased production of HCl often results in an   ulcer  
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the surgical procedure of removing a selected stomach portion:   selective vagotomy  
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a peptic ulcer can either be   gastric or duodenal  
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a congenital ulcer seen in children and occurring when food cannot pass beyond the pylorus of the stomach but has peristent peristalsis is called   pyloric ulcer  
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an acquired ulcer seen in adults and occurring when food cannot pass beyond the pylorus of the stomach but has persistent peristalsis is called   pyloric ulcer  
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gastric ulcers always occur in the   lesser curvature of stomach, because food is directed here and accumulates  
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a gastric carcinoma occurs in the   greater curvature of stomach  
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a duodenal ulcer always occurs in the first part of the duodenum and is called   pyloric stenosis  
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3 kinds of GI bleeding causes:   gastric ulcer, gastric carcinoma, duodenal ulcer (pyloric stenosis)  
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pyloric stenosis/duodenal ulcer is seen in kids as   a sausage-shape in epigastrium  
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appendices epiploicae   large intestine  
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Taniae Coli   large intestine  
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sacculations   large intestine  
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calibre (size of lumen of small and large intestines)?   large intestine: wider small intestine: smaller  
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fixity (greater part of intestines to body wall)   large intestines are fixed, small intestines are freely mobile (mesentery proper)  
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villi   small intestine  
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transverse mucosal folds   small intestine (folds are called plicae like "pleated")  
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Peyer's patches   small intestine  
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effect of infection on small intestine   diarrhea  
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effect of infection on large intestine   dysentery with blood  
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folds of peritoneum containing fat and found only on the large intestine   appendices epiploicae  
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condensation of longitudinal muscle cords of intestinal wall, converging towards base of vermiform appendix   teniae coli  
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the part of the duodenum that is freely movable is suspended by   mesentery  
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name of suspensory ligament for duodenum   hepatoduodenal ligament  
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most parts of duodenum are fixed and ___________ (placement in peritoneal cavity)   retroperitoneal  
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what parts of the intestine are freely movable   jejunum and ileum (and tiny bit of duodenum hanging from hepatoduodenal ligament)  
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what parts of the intestine are fixed?   caecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, transverse colon, splenic flexure are all retroperitoneal and therefore fixed.  
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the innermost lining of the small intestine is a __________ membrane (histologically) which shows finger-like projections called   mucous, villi (small intestine only)  
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the folds of the innermost lining of small intestine are called   plicae  
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where are Peyer's patches found and what are they?   in the small intestines: aggregates of lymphatic follicles  
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what could cause blood to present in a loose stool and why?   dysentery, because of eroded GI tract valves  
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where is the jejunum located?   upper left abdominal wall  
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where is the ileum located?   lower right abdominal wall  
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part of the small intestine with thicker, more vascular walls   jejunum  
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part of the small intestine with thinner, less vascular walls   ileum  
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part of small intestine with wider, empty lumern   jejunum (does not "collect" waste)  
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part of small intestine with narrower, loaded lumen   ileum (collects)  
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part of small intestine with less fatty mesentery   jejunum  
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part of small intestine with fattier mesentery   ileum  
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part of small intestine with longer vasa recta and fewer arterial arcades   jejunum  
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part of small intestine with shorter vasa recta and numerous stacked arterial arcades   ileum  
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the villi of this small intestine is larger, leaf-like   jejunum  
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the villi of this small intestine is smaller and finger-like   ileum  
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Jejunum is derived from the adjective jejune, which means "fasting" or "hungry" in Early Modern English. It was so called because this portion of the intestine was found "________" following death.[citation needed][Latin: jejunus, fasting; barren]   empty  
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Brunner's glands are only present in the   duodenum  
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the jejunum is ________, the ileum is _______   empty, full  
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the ___________duct connects the midgut with the yolksac in the embryo   vitelline  
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the vitelline duct may persist and develop into a __________ ___________ if it persists proximally   Meckel's Diverticulum  
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Meckel's Diverticulum is the result of   the proximal peristence of the vitelline vein  
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the vitelline duct may persist into adulthood -if it persists distally, towards the umbilicus, it becomes a   weeping umbilicus, or raspberry tumor  
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Meckel's diverticulum has similar traits to that of   appendicitis  
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a Meckel's diverticulum may be a free end of the ____ _______ resulting in no complications   small intestine  
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when Meckel's diverticulum is connected to the anterior abdominal wall by a ligamentous structure, what 5 complications may result?   peptic ulcer, Littre's hernia (indirect/oblique), resemble appendicitis, intusseption  
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intusseption   part of the gut is invaginated into its distal portion, leading to severe abdominal obstruction. cured by saline  
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the caecum is a   blind sac and the start of the Large Intestines  
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what 3 structures does the caecum communicate with?   ascending colon, ileum (end), vermiform appendix  
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the caecum occupies the right _____ fossa, and is 2.5 inches long, _____ inches broad.   iliac, 3  
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what branch of the SMA supplies the caecum?   Ileocolic artery  
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what supplies the venous drain for caecum?   superior mesenteric vein  
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the caecum is sympathetically innervated segmentally by   T11-L1  
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the caecum is parasypathetically innervated by   the vagus nerve (all abdominal organ)  
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78% of vermiform appendices are attached to the caecum this way   ampullary  
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caecus   "blind"  
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3 possible configuratins of the vermiform appendix.)   conical, intermediate, ampullary (78% freq  
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junction between caecum and ileum inside caecum   ileocecal valve  
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4 parts of ileocecal valve   upper lip, left frenulum, lower lip, right frenulum  
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function of the ileocecal valve   prevents reflux of cecal contents into ileum and regulates slow passage of ileal contents into caecum  
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what is thrilled to take up residence in the caecum?   amoebas  
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amoebas (trophocytes) get loaded in the caecum and cause   amoebaisis  
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amoebaisis in the caecum creates an   ameoboma (tumor full of amoebas) and/or amoebic cysts  
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what 2 conditions besides amoebaisis affect the caecum?   tuberculosis and cancer  
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amoebaisis, tuberculosis, and cancer are conditions of the   caecum  
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how long is the vermiform appendix in adults   2-9", although more in children  
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what is in the appendix?   lymphoid tissue  
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what is the point of attachment of the vermiform appendix   base of appendix  
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tip of appendix points in 1 or 6 clockface directions. Name them   11 - paracolic, 12 - retrocolic, 2 - splenic, 3 - promonteric, 4 - pelvic, 6 - mid inguinal  
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the vermiform appendix valve into the caecum is called the   orifice of the vermiform appendix  
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How is the ileocaecal valve controlled?   sympathetic fibers permit TONIC contraction and it closes mechanically due to distention (stretching)  
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tonic contraction and mechanical closure due to distension control what valve in the body?   Ileocaecal valve  
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in the junction of the transtubercular plane and the Right Lateral Plane is the   base of the appendix  
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what is the site of maximum tenderness in appendicitis, along the spinoumbilical line?   McBurney's point  
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the spinoumbilical line connects what to what?   ASIS to umbilicus, used in McBurney's point  
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appendicitis occurs in young women how old?   15-16  
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3 symptoms of appendicitis: 1. pain in the 2. 3.   pain in the right iliac fossa, nausea, vomiting  
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1st sign of appendicitis   Positive Rebound pain - doc removes pressure created by her hand, and pain REBOUNDs like with a hernia  
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2nd sign of appendicitis   Rovising sign= doc applies pressure on left iliac fossa, gas in the intestines is displaced to the right side and pain will be felt on the right iliac fossa  
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Blood supply to appendix   appendicular artery, (a branch of ileocolic artery off Superior mesenteric artery)  
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venous drainage of the appendix   portal vein  
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nerve supply of the appendix - parasympathetic   vagus is parasymp to appendix  
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nerve supply of appendix - sympathetic   T9-T10  
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pain from appendicitis begins around the   umbilicus  
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segment for appendix   T10 T10 T10 T10 T10 T10 T10 T10 T10  
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Ascending colon to...   Right colic flexure (hepatic) to transverse colon to left colic flexure (splenic) to descending to sigmoid to rectum to anus  
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the ascending colon is ___" in length and extends from   5", caecum to liver (hepatic flexure)  
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Right colic flexure (hepatic) lies on lower part of   right kidney  
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the transverse colon is __" in length and extends from the   right colic flexure to the left colic flexure (hepatic to splenic)  
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what suspends the transverse colon   the transverse mesocolon  
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the left colic flexure lies on the   lower part of the left kidney  
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the descending colon is ____" in length and extends from the   left colic flexure to the sigmoid colon  
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the ascending and descending colon are   RETROPERITONEAL  
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the Transverse colon is suspended by the transverse mesocolon and the sigmoid colon is suspended by the   sigmoid mesocolon  
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the Transverse colon and sigmoid colon are   Peritoneal  
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the ___________is the shortest, widest, most fixed part of the small intestine (remember how you had to practically shoe-horn it out of the cadaver?)   duodenum  
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the duodenum extends from the   pylorus to the duodenal-jejunal flexure  
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the duodenum curves around the head of the   pancreas  
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the duodenum lies against what segments?   L1-3  
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how long is the duodenum   10"  
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how many parts to the duodenum?   I, II, III, IV + duodenal cap/bulb  
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if the duodenum is 10", how long is each segment   I = 2", II = 3", III = 4", IV = 1"  
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duodenum parts description   I = 2" and superior, II = 3" and descending, III = 4" and horizontal/transverse, IV = 1" and vertical  
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what ligament is holding up the duodenal-jejunal flexure   The Ligament of Treitz  
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the Ligament of Treitz is also called the   suspensory ligament of the duodenum  
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the Ligament of Treitz attaches to the duodenum by extending from the   right crus of the diaphragm to that of the duodenal-jejunal flexure and the III and IV parts of duodenum  
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blood supply to the duodenum (lucky 7)   superior and inferior pancreatico-duodenal arteries (anastamosing around the head of the pancreas), right gastric artery, retroduodenal artery, supraduodenal artery, hepatic artery, Right gastroepiploic artery  
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the retroduodenal artery and supraduodenal artery are branches of the   hepatic artery  
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three arteries to the duodenum have the word "duodenal" in them. What are the branches which don't have that word?   R gastric, R gastroepiploic, R hepatic  
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the venous drainage of the duodenum, like everything else in the abdomen, is the   portal vein or Superior Mesenteric or Splenic V  
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lymph drainage of the duodenum is the ____________ lymph trunk and ultimately the   intestinal, Cisternae chyli  
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innervation of duodenum   parasymp is VAGUS, symp is T9-T10 like the vermiform appendix  
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both the duodenum and the vermiform appendix are innervated by VAGUS and segements   T9, T10  
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when using a barium contrast, the _____ segment of the duodenum is visible   first part appears like a cap (duodenal cap or bulb)  
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what is attached to the superior part of the duodenum and the greater curve of stomach and the liver via the gastrohepatic and gastroduodenal ligaments and forms the lesser sac?   the Lesser omentum!  
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the duodenum is peritoneal or retroperitoneal?   retro peritoneal  
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if there is distortion in the duodenal cap upon the xray after barium meal contrast, we suspect something is wrong such as a   duodenal ULCER  
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superior part I of duodenum is associated with what test   barium meal contrast for duodenal ulcer  
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the descending II part of the duodenum has the (opening)   Ampulla of Vater or the hepatopancreatic ampulla  
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the Ampulla of Vater is prone to   obstruction  
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the descending II part of the duodenum is associated with what opening and what pathology   Ampulla of Vater, obstruction  
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the horizontal III part of the duodenum is crossed by   the SMA veins and arteries  
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Because the SMA veins and arteries cross the horizontal III part of the duodenum, it is prone to   obstruction  
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the horizontal III part of the duodenum is crossed by and is prone to what pathology   crossed by SMA, obstruction  
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when the ligament of Treitz only attaches to the duodenal-jejunal flexure and not the duodenum itself, what occurs   the angle of the d-j flexure increases so as to cause an obstruction  
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the ascending IV part of the duodenum is liable to obstruction when   the ligament of Treitz is incompletely attached, ergo only at the d-j flexure and not the duodenum itself. When suspensory muscle contracts, it increases the angle too much at the flexure  
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contraction of modified Ligament of Treitz results in contraction and squeezing of angle, obstructing what part of what organ   ascending IV duodenum  
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what two branches in the abdomen form the portal vein   SMV and Splenic V  
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why doesn't the IMA form a branch of the portal vein   because it drains into the splenic vein, which IS one of the 2 branches  
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the portal vein collects blood from:   the abdominal part of the alimentary tract (digestion), the gallbladder, pancreas, spleen  
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how long is the portal vein   3"  
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the portal vein function   convey blood to liver  
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the portal vein passes upward and behind the neck of the ______ and part ____ of the duodenum   pancreas, I (superior)  
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the portal vein is seen in the ________omentum   lesser  
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what is the triad of vein, artery, duct in the liver called   Porta Hepatis (hepatic triangle)  
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when the portal vein reaches the liver, it divides into   left and right branches  
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the LEFT branch of the portal vein gives rise to the   caudate and quadrate lobe branches (the right side of the liver is the biggest so it needs everything the right branch brings and the cystic vein is small)  
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3 tributaries that drain directly into the portal vein and one for the right branch:   1. left gastric vein 2. right gastric vein 3. superior pancreatico-duodenal vein 4. cystic vein drains into right branch  
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the left gastric vein, the right gastric vein, the superior pancreaticoduodenal vein and the cystic vein all do what?   drain into the portal vein  
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where must blood go before it reaches the heart and what structure assures this happens   blood must go through the liver for filtration before it reaches the heart - the PORTAL VEIN makes this happen  
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what is the name of the system which shunts blood to the liver first, before it sends it to the vena cava and then heart?   portal system  
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do all veins drain into the portal system?   no, the Systemic venous drainage goes directly into the Inferior Vena Cava  
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is there anastamoses between the portal system and the systemic venous blood return?   yes, the veins draining into the liver will have anatamoses with systemic  
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the 3" hepatic portal vein is sitting where near the lesser omentum   right free margin (where foramen of Winslow/gastroepiploic foramen lives)  
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portal is   GI, liver, spleen  
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GI, liver, spleen is   portal  
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portal is   GI, liver, spleen  
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the three regions of portal-systemic anastamoses:   umbilical, esophagus, rectal  
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the portal-systemic UMBILICAL anastamoses is:   portal: paraumbilical veins, systemic: veins of the anterior abdominal wall  
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paraumbilical veins open to which portal branch and sit on either side of the   right portal branch, either side of ligamentum teres  
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the portal-systemic ESOPHAGEAL anastamoses:   portal: esophageal veins of the left gastric vein (clockwise wheel of vagus around eso same here) to splenic vein to portal systemic: accessory hemiazygous vein to azygous to superior vena cava  
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the portal-systemic RECTUM & ANAL CANAL anastamoses:   portal: superior rectal vein from IMA systemic: middle and inferior rectal veins join internal iliac to common iliac to IVC  
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PORTOANASTAMOSIS 1..2..3   umbilicus - paraumbilicus with anterior abdominal wall veins accompanies ligamentum teres esophagus- esophageal tributaries (which drain left gastric vein) anastamose with hemiazygous v rectal and anus - superior rectal (portal) with inf and mid rectal  
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left portal branch receives: (1 tributary, 2 branches, and a ligament)   paraumbilical veins surrounding ligamentum teres, caudate lobe, quadrate lobe, ligamentum venosum  
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the Right portal branch receives   the cystic vein from the gallbladder  
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caput medusae   engorged veins seen on anterior abdominal wall from umbilical region, due to abdominal obstruction  
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esophageal varices   obstruction of esophageal branches when anastoamosing hemiazygous and Left gastric veins around esophagus engorge  
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hemorrhoids or piles   engorgement of the veins around the rectal and anal regions  
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Increased portal hypertension   caput medusae, esophageal varices, hemorrhoids or piles  
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what does the extra billiary apparatus do?   collects bile from the liver, stores bile in gallbladder, then transmits the bile to the duodenum  
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the right and left hepatic ducts drain the   right and left hepatic lobes, respectively  
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the right and left hepatic ducts unite to form   the common hepatic duct  
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what joins the common hepatic duct to form the common bile duct   cystic duct of gall bladder  
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the bile duct joins the   pancreatic duct at the ampulla of Vater  
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what sphincter controls the common bile duct before it opens to Ampulla of Vater   Sphincter of BOYDEN ("B" for Bile duct)  
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what sphincter controls the Ampulla of Vater as it opens to the major duodenal papilla?   Sphincter of Oddi (as in Odd Water)  
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what 3 components to the Porta Hepatis   Common HEPATIC duct, HEPATIC artery, HEPATIC vein  
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the cystic duct begins from the neck of the gallbladder and drains into   the common hepatic duct  
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the gallbladder has 3 parts:   fundus, neck, body  
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what is represented on the body surface by a point located on the lateral border of rectus abdominis, linea semilunaris, and 9th costal cartilage   the FUNdus of gallbladder  
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the gall bladder is a pear shaped reservoir for   bile  
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the gall bladder is 1.5" long and can hold ____ml of bile   30ml  
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along the posteromedial wall of the neck of the gall bladder is a small dilation called the pouch of   Hartman  
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what does Hartman's Pouch of the gall bladder collect?   gall stones  
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the _____ ______ is formed by the common hepatic duct and the cystic duct fusing into one   bile duct  
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the hepatopancreatic ampulla is also called the   ampulla of Vater (Oddi WAter)  
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the Ampulla of Vater opens into the duodenum via the   major duodenal papillae  
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the terminal opening of the bile ducts is guarded by the sphincter of   Boyden (B for Bile)  
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the ampulla of Vater is guarded by the sphinchter of   Oddi (Odd Water/Vater)  
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blood supply to extrahepatic billiary apparatus   cystic artery, Right hepatic artery, superior pancreatico-duodenal artery  
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the cystic artery traverses the Triangle of   Calot (C for Cystic and Calot)  
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boundaries of the triangle of Calot   inferior surface of liver (roof), Common Hepatic DUCT, Cystic duct  
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the Triangle of Calot is commonly called the   CYSTO-HEPATIC TRIANGLE  
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the CYsto-HEPatic triangle is a tiny space with 3 boundaries   hepatic duct, inferior liver, bile duct  
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contents of cysto-hepatic triangle (of Calot)   Right hepatic artery, cystic artery, lymph nodes  
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venous drainage of extrahepatic billiary apparatus (think organs, their veins, their common venous dump)   cystic vein, hepatic vein, dump into portal vein  
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lymphatics of extra hepatic billiary apparatus   lymph nodes drain to cystic group of lymph nodes  
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the extra hepatic billiary apparatus is innervated by a plexus   CYSTIC plexus  
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what nerves form the cystic plexus   parasympathetic from VAGUS sympathetic from T7-9 phrenic nerve of diaphragm  
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what symphathetic nerves innervate cystic plexus   T7-9  
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what nerve usually runs with the parasymp Vagus?   the phrenic  
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when gallbladder is inflamed due to parasympathetic innervation (VAGUS), where is pain   referred to stomach or epigastrium  
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when gallbladder is inflamed due to sympathetic innervation (T7-9), where is pain   inferior angle of scap is T7  
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what nerve supplies the shoulder region?   phrenic  
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If gallbladder is inflamed due to phrenic nerve, where is pain   RIGHT shoulder  
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functions of gall bladder ()   store bile, absorb water from bile and concentrate it  
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acute choleocystitis   inflammation of the gall bladder  
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if doc taps 9th costal cartilage upon patient inhale and pain, the gall bladder is inflamed. This is called a positive   Murphy's sign  
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cholelisthiasis   gall stones (lith means stones like lithics in anthropology)  
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2 types of gall stones   cholesterol type, pigment type  
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what the hell is a pigment gall stone?   I don't know - YOU look it up on Wiki. I typed all these cards.  
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predisposing factors to gall stones (5 F's)   fair, fatty, forty, female, fertile  
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besides acute cholecystitis and cholelisthaisis, the gall bladder can harbor typhoid. What is the name of the bacteria that causes it?   Salmonella typhi  
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the organ which is both an endocrine and an exocrine gland   pancreas  
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the pancreas lies transversely across the posterior abdominal wall, behind the   stomach  
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the head of the pancreas is tucked into the   duodenal concavity  
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the pancreas is a J-shaped structure of 6-8" long and 1.5" wide. Name 5 parts   Head, neck, body, tail, uncinate process  
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tubar omentale   presented at the body of pancreas  
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what is the tuber omentale of pancreas?   (omental eminence): prominence on body of pancreas near the head that is produced by the vertebral column and projects into the omental bursa  
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what segmental level for pancreas position   L1, L2  
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where in the pancreas are the Islets of Langerhans most prevalent   tail of pancreas  
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the pancreatic duct joins the ____ ______ to form the   bile duct, ampulla of Vater  
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how many pancreatic ducts   2  
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name the 2 pancreatic ducts   main or pancreatic duct of Wirsung, Accessory pancreatic duct or duct of SAntorini  
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Wirsung and Santorini crossed in the pancreas and drained separately - how could this be?   Santorini drains the uncinate process and heads to north duodenum to the minor duodenal papillae, while Wirsun drains the tail, body, neck and some of the head, then heads south to the major duodenal papillae  
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what artery runs right alongside the pancreas and supplies it   splenic artery  
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pancreatica magna to ______, caudae pancreatis to ______   head, tail (caudae)  
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the pancreas is venously drained by   the portal system  
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the lymph of the pancreas are the ______________ nodes (2 organs)   pancreatico-lienal lymph nodes  
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parasympathetic supply of pancreas is, like most abdominal organs, the   VAGUS  
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sympathetic supply of pancreas are fibers arising from the plexi surrounding the   arteries (assume splenic)  
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the exocrine role of pancreas is to secrete __________ to break down food   enzymes  
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endocrine role of pancreas is (2)   glucagon and insulin  
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if there is an increase in insulin, what disease?   diabetes mellitus  
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inflammed pancreas is called   pancreatitis  
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what are the symptoms of pancreatitis acute?   pain & vomiting  
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pancreatitis severe?   collapse  
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when duodenum is completely encircled by pancreas, it is called ___________ pancreas   annular  
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is annular pancreas dangerous   can obstruct duodenum (asymptomatic)  
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carcinoma of the pancreas occurs in the _______ of the pancreas   head  
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the ___________ is the largest gland in the body   LIVER  
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the liver occupies a little of the left hypochondrium, sometimes the right lumbar region, but definitely the (2)   right hypochondrium and epigastrium  
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what is the only visible border of the liver (think Triangle of Calot)   inferior border  
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5 surfaces of liver   right, superior, inferior = quadrate lobe, posterior = caudate lobe, anterior  
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there are two types of liver lobes   anatomical and physiological (tangible and intangible)  
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what ligament divides the anterior liver   falciform  
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what ligament divides the inferior liver   ligamentum teres  
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name 4 liver lobes   right, left, caudate , quadrate  
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what ligament divides the posterior liver   ligamentum venosum  
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is the quadrate lobe posterior, anterior, superior or inferior   inferior and anterior  
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boundaries for quadrate lobe   right is gall bladder fossa, left is fissure for ligamentum teres, posterior sits the porta hepatis  
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boundaries for caudate lobe   connected to right lobe via caudate process and has groove for IVC right above process, left is fissure for ligamentum venosum, inferior is the porta hepatis  
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what is the common boundary for both caudate and quadrate liver lobes?   porta hepatis  
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3 structures in porta hepatis   DAV bile Duct/hepatic Artery/hepatic Vein  
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ligaments of the liver   2 triangular, 2 cornonary, 1 ligamentum teres, 1 falciform ligament, lesser omentum (hepatogastric and hepatoduodenal)  
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the right lobe of liver is associated with (2)   hepatic flexure & right kidney  
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the left lobe of the liver is associated with (3)   duodenum, stomach, and part of splenic flexure  
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arterial supply to liver is 20%_____ and 80%________   20% HEpatic artery, 80% portal vein  
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the veins of the liver drain into the hepatic veins which drain into the   Inferior Vena Cava  
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lymphatic supply of liver   hepatic group to CELIAC gp.  
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liver pathology due to cancer   hepatomegaly or hepatoma (primary but most often secondary)  
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palpaple left lobe under epigastric region suggests   cirrhosis  
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hepato-cellular damage is presented as   jaundice or icterus  
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"icterus" means   stained with bile pigment (hence pigmented tumor of gallbladder)  
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hepatitis can be contracted from (3)   parasite, amoebas, viral (like Hep A, Hep B)  
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does cirrhosis of the liver make it larger or smaller, softer or harder and why?   small, hard, due to fibrosis  
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left lobe of the liver is palpated in the   epigastric region  
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what segmental region is the liver   T7-9  
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up to the level of Right 2/3 of transverse colon, what is parasympathetic innervation?   VAGUS, baby!  
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after the level of Right 2/3 of transverse colon, what is parasympathetic innervation of left 1/3 transverse colon to anus?   PELVIC SPLANCHNIC  
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the VAGUS, baby! innervates what part of the colon?   from caecum to Right 2/3 of transverse colon  
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the Pelvic SPLANCHNIC nerve innervates what part of the colon?   from the left 1/3 of transverse colon to anus  
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Autonomic Nervous System for this exam is (3)   lumbar sympathetic chain. celiac plexus. superior hypogastric plexus.  
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name the ANS traveling along the aorta   , celiac ganglion, celiac plexus, aortic plexus, inferior mesenteric plexus, superior hypogastric plexus  
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which sympathetic chain is located bilaterally in front of the vertebral column?   lumbar sympathetic chain  
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why do you see 4 ganglia of the lumbar sympathetic chain instead of 5 (one for each vertebra)?   the first two ganglia fuse to form L1  
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branches of the lumbar sympathetic chain are spinal nerves ___-___, which are most lateral   spinal nerves L1-L5  
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what are located between the spinal nerves and the ganglia?   Grey and White Rami Communicantes  
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only ________ Rami Communicantes are located at L1   WHITE  
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order lateral to medial is: spinal nerves L1-5, grey & white rami communicantes (w at L1 only) - ganglia - _______________________________   lumbar splanchnic nerves (most medial)  
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where does the lumbar splanchnic nerve plexus occur?   at L5  
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lumbar ganglia   4 sympathetic ganglia of lumbar vertebral column  
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lumbar splanchnic nerves   4 nerves arising from the lumbar sympathetic trunk forming a plexus on the fifth lumbar vertebra  
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nerve plexus lying anterior to and on both sides of the aorta. It extends from the celiac plexus to the aortic bifurcaton, receiving fibers from both superior lumbar ganglia, and continues caudally as the superior hypogastric plexus.   ABDOMINAL AORTIC PLEXUS  
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Nerve plexus around the celiac trunk that communicates with the adjacent plexuses. It receives fibers from the first two splanchnic nerves (L1, L2) and the vagus nerve and the celiac ganglia.   CELIAC PLEXUS  
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plexuslike comminication between the abdominal aortic plexus and inferior hypogastric plexus that mostly lies anterior to the fifth lumbar vertebra. It contains branches from the lumbar sympathetic ganglia.   SUPERIOR HYPO-GASTRIC PLEXUS  
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collection of ganglion cells that comminicates with the celiac plexus andlies on the right and left of the aorta adjacent to the celiac trunk   celiac ganglia  
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abdominal aortic plexus extends from the _____________ to the ____________   celiac plexus to the aortic bifurcation  
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what two lumbar ganglion fibers does the abdominal aortic plexus receive before it turns into the superior hypogastric plexus/   L1-2 fused, L3 - collectively called the superior lumbar ganglia  
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the celiac plexus is a nerve plexus around the celiac trunk and communicates with the adjacent plexuses. It receives fibers from (4)   L1 and L2 lumbar splanchnic, celiac ganglia, vagus, and phrenic  
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liver functions   prothrombin, protective organ (phagocyte), storage (iron, fat, Vit A + D)  
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what is the largest ganglia seen in the body   celiac ganglia  
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what forms the celiac plexus   celiac ganglia, L1-2 lumbar splanchnic, vagus, phrenic  
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secondary branches of celiac plexus (5)   splenic, renal, hepatic, SM, aortic  
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splenic plexus, renal plexus, hepatic plexus, Superior Mesenteric plexus, and aortic plexus are all secondary branches of   the celiac plexus  
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white communicating rami are only at   L1  
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why are there only 4 lumbar ganglion?   because the first and second fuse  
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the superior HYPO-gastric plexus is also called the   presacral nerve (because it turns into the two hypogastric nerves)  
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the presacral nerve/superior hypo gastric plexus communicates with the   inferior hypogastric plexus, uteric and testicular plexuses  
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what feeds the superior hypogastric plexus parasympathetic fibers?   pelvic splanchnic nerve  
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what feeds the superior hypogastric plexus fight or flight fibers?   3+4th splanchnic nerves and aortic plexus above it at the aortic bifurcation  
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what level is the celiac ganglion   L1  
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what level is the celiac plexus   L2  
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what level is the aortic plexus   L3  
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what level is the Inferior Mesenteric plexus   L4  
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what level is the superior hypogastric plexus   L4-5  
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the function of the sympathetic fibers to the gut (4)   vasomotor (constrictive) to blood vessels, motor to sphincters, inhibits peristalsis, mostly sensory to viscera  
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the sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers go to which two plexuses (diagram)   celiac plexus and superior hypogastric plexus  
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the parasympathetic fibers to the celiac and superior hypogastric plexuses are   motor to the gut and secretomotor to the glands  
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are glands at the mercy of parasympathetic or sympathetic fibers?   parasympathetic  
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fight or flight to your celiac and superior hypogastric plexuses would do what   shut peristalsis, vasoconstrict blood vessels, close anal sphinchter (unless you think you are dying), and provide sensation to viscera (hence, butterflies)  
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sympathetic control of guts would   encourage peristalsis, cause the glands to secrete  
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viscerae are insensitive to cutting, crushing, or burning. what does hurt them?   ischemia (true visceral pain), spasms, excessive distension  
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what travels with the celiac artery to the hepatic and splenic plexuses to control the size of lumen of vessels?   VAGUS - Vasomotor function  
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vasomotor means can control   size of vessel lumen  
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a removal of the lumbar sympathetic chain is called a   lumbar sympathectomy  
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malfunction of the lumbar sympathetic chain would cause   overconstriction of the blood vessels  
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constriction of the lumbar sympathetic chain that causes pain upon walking is called _________ disease   Buerger's (too many burgers makes it hard for your fat ass to walk)  
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why wouldn't a man want his L1 sympathetic ganglion removed (sympathectomy) to cure Buerger's disease but could have L2, L3 removed?   L1 removal would cause impotence because it supplies the corpus cavernosum  
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are presacral neurectomies for painful dysmenorrhea performed any more?   no  
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where is the presacral nerve   it is the superior hypogastric plexus at the base of aortic bifurcation  
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suprarenal glands are endocrine or exocrine?   Endocrine  
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where are the suprarenals located   along the upper poles of each kidney  
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each suprarenal gland only weighs 5gm but are differently shaped from one another. Describe the right suprarenal gland   related to liver and inferior vena cava and is TRIANGULAR in shape  
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describe left suprarenal gland   related to spleen, stomach, splenic artery, pancreas and is SEMILUNAR in shape  
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what two organs do both suprarenals touch on their respective sides   diaphragm and kidneys  
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difference in blood supply (arteries)for right and left suprarenal glands   none, both have superior, middle and inferior suprarenal arteries from same structures  
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difference in blood drain (veins)for right and left suprarenal glands   inferior vena cava is on right side of body so left suprarenal has different drain: superior suprarenal vein drains into closer left renal vein whereas right superior suprarenal vein drains directly into the closer IVC  
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What other veins to the IVC drain differently because of their proximity to it?   Left gonadal vein drains to left renal artery (because it's closer) and right gonadal vein drains directly into the IVC (because IVC also sits on right)  
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superior suprarenal artery is a branch of the   inferior phrenic artery (of diaphragm)  
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middle suprarenal artery is a branch of the   abdominal aorta  
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inferior suprarenal artery is a branch of the   renal artery  
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an increase in suprarenal CORTICAL secretions may lead to   Cushing's Syndrome (C for Cushings & Cortical)  
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obesity, hirsuitism, diabetes, masculinization of females and feminization of males may indicate an increase in CORTICAL secretions =   Cushing's Syndrome (C for Cushings & Cortical)  
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in children, adenogenital syndrome causes precocious puberty and may indicate   Cushing's Syndrome  
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a decrease in cortical secretions (of suprarenal gland) may cause   Addison's disease (John Kennedy had this)  
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muscular weakness, LBP, anemia, skin pigmentation, can lead to kidney failure are signs of   Addison's disease (JFK had this)  
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3 layers of kidney   zona glomerulosa, zona fasiculata, zona reticularis  
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a tumor in the medulla region of the suprarenal gland causes heart palpitations, headache, sweating, palor   pheo-chromo-cytoma  
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the suprarenal gland is an endocrine organ; the kidney is an _________ organ   excretory  
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the kidney occupies the epigastrium, hypchondrium, lumbar and umbilical regions and is found where   in the posterior abdominal wall (retroperitoneal)  
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Right kidney touches (5)   suprarenal, liver, duodenum, hepatic/colic flex, jejunum  
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Left kidney touches (5)   suprarenal, stomach, spleen, pancreas, splenic/colic flex, jejunum  
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what comes out of the hilum of a kidney   renal artery, vein, renal plexus, ureter, aortic group of lymph connection  
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kidney has 2 ________, 2 ___________, 2__________   poles, borders, surfaces  
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2 kidney poles:   upper and lower  
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2 kidney borders:   lateral and medial  
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2 kidney surfaces:   anterior and posterior  
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which kidney is higher   left because it is related to 11 & 12th ribs  
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3 muscles kidneys related to   psoas, quadratus lumborum, transversus abdominis  
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what 3 nerves popping out of T12 area would kindey be related to?   subcostal, iliohypogastric, ilioinguinal nerves  
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how many capsules around each kidney?   3 (renal, fat, fibrous)  
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name parts of kidney inside:   outer cortex, renal pyramids, renal columns, renal papillae, minor caylx (calices), major caylx, renal pelvis, renal artery, renal vein, renal plexus, lymph to aortic  
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can you usually feel the kidneys?   no  
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disease of the kidney always presents with what symptom(s)   edema in face, (edema in legs=hear failure)  
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an intravenous pyelogram (IVP) can assess   kidney function for obstruction  
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an intravenous pyelogram can show   kidney, ureter, bladder on xray  
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a pair of muscular tubes that lie in the posterior abdominal wall, as well as lateral pelvic wall   ureters  
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how many constrictions does the normal ureter have?   3  
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where are the 3 ureter constrictions   kidney pelvis, brim of bony pelvis, bladder entrance  
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blood supply of the ureters   renal, gonadal, abdominal aorta, CIA, IIA, inferior VESICAL artery, Men: middle rectal, Women: uterine artery  
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difference in blood supply of ureters between men and women   women: uterine artery, men: inf. rectal artery  
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venous drain of ureters   renal vein  
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nerve supply to ureters   ureteric plexus (T10,11 symp, pelvic splanchnic parasymp)  
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renal stones leads to   renal colic - pain from loin to groin to scrotum or labia majora  
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where are renal stones located?   at one of 3 constrictions (kidney pelvis, bony pelvis, bladder entrance)  
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if ureters are blocked by stones or uterine fibroids, what happens to the calices of the kidney   dialation and eventual hydronephrosis  
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diaphragm forms a partition between   thoracic and abdominal cavities  
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diaphragm is the muscle of   inspiration  
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level of IVC opening in diaphragm   T8  
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level of esophagus in diaphragm   T10  
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level of abdominal AORTA in diaphragm   T12  
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thoracic opening levels of diaphragm   8.10.12 (IVC, Es, AA)  
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3 arcuate ligaments of diaphragm   median over abdominal aorta at T12/L1, medial over psoas, lateral over QL  
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where is the medial arcuate ligament   over the psoas - diaphragm connection  
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where is the lateral arcuate ligament   over the quadratus lumborum - diaphragm connection  
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where is the median arcuate ligament   over the abdominal aorta - diaphragm connection (T12/L1)  
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how many points of origin for diaphragm   4: sternal, costal, lumbar, R & L crura  
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sternal origin of diaphragm   2 fleshy slips from xyphoid process  
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costal origin of diaphragm   lower 6 costal cartilages and ribs  
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lumbar origin of diaphragm   upper 3 lumbar vertebrae, medial and lateral arcuate ligaments (psoas and QL)  
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the medial and lateral arcuate ligament origins of the diaphragm are also called the   lumbocostal arches  
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there is a right and left ______ origin of diaphragm   crus  
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the T8 inferior vena caval opening of diaphragm also transmits what nerve   PHRENIC (the diaphragm nerve!!!)  
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the _______ tendon of the diaphragm is towards the anterior   central  
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the T8 inferior vena caval opening transmits not only the phrenic nerve and IVC, but also opens into the   central tendon of the diaphragm  
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what nerve always runs along the esophagus   vAguS (clockwise steering wheel)  
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what comes out of the T10 Esophageal opening of the diaphragm, along with the esophagus?   the VAGUS, anterior and posterior gastric nerves  
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what is the origin vertebra of psoas?   L1  
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what is the insertion vertebra and rib of quadratus lumborum?   L1, 12th rib  
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which crus is longer, right or left, of diaphragm   Right  
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from which vertebrae does the right crus (longer) of diaphragm originate   upper 3 lumbar  
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the upper 2 lumbar are a good bet for origin of which crus?   left, because it's shorter  
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what comes out of T12 abdominal aortic opening of diaphragm with abdominal aorta?   azygous vein and thoracic duct  
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the azygous vein and thoracic duct come out of where in the diaphragm   T12 abdominal aorta median arcuate ligament azygos thoracic duct  
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motor nerve supply of diaphragm (if you hurt your spinal cord at C3-5, -especially C4- you can't breathe)   phrenic  
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sensory to diaphragm is   phrenic and lower 6 thoracic  
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the diaphragm takes part in all expulsive acts   true  
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hiccups are   an irritated diaphragm, spasms altering interabdominal pressure  
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pain in the diaphragm can be felt in the _______________ and why?   shoulder, because both are supplied by C4  
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the foramen of Morgahpi   at xyphoid where it meets diaphragm - hernias occur here because abdominal contents pass through into thoracic  
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congenital diaphragmatic hernias are harmless if they are behind the   sternum (retrosternal)  
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a posterolateral hernia occuring through the lateral side of the diaphragm is   dangerous!!!!  
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be able to draw diagram of lumbar plexus   draw it now  
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the aorta lies to the _______ of the IVC   left  
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name 4 unpaired arteries off abdominal aorta   celiac trunk, S.M.A., I.M.A., median sacral artery  
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where does the thoracic duct come out?Where does the Azygos vein come out?   of the abdominal aortic opening in the diaphragm at level T12 (remember 8.10.12), under the median arcuate ligament.  
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all __________arteries lie medial   unpaired  
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all __________arteries lie lateral   paired  
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where does the azygos vein come out? what comes out with it? what level?   at abdominal aortic opening T12 under median arcuate ligament, with abdominal aorta and thoracic duct  
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name the 7 paired arteries of the abdominal aorta   1-superior suprarenal, 2-inferior phrenic, 3- middle suprarenal, 4-RENAL, 5-gonadal, 6-lumbar, 7-common iliac  
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what segmental level is aortic bifurcation   L4  
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what happens at L4 abdominal aorta   aortic bifurcation  
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L4 ventral rami joins   genitofemoral of dorsal L1, ventral L2, ventral L3 to become obdurator n. (ventral)  
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L4 dorsal rami joins   dorsal L2, dorsal L3 to become femoral n. (dorsal)  
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abdominal aorta, thoracic duct, azygos vein all exit at what segmental level   T12  
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7 paired abdominal aortic arteries (lateral)   superior suprarenal, inferior phrenic (supply diaphragm from below), middle suprarenal, renal, gonadal, lumbar, common iliac  
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Superior Intelligence May Reveal Gonads Lying Close   Superior suprarenal artery, Inferior phrenic artery, Middle suprarenal artery, Renal artery, Gonadal artery, Lumbar artery, Common iliac artery  
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the IVC receives tributaries from 4 paired, 2 unpaired...   2 unpaired are Right suprarenal vein and Right gonadal vein, 4 paired are renal veins, hepatic veins, lumbar veins, common iliac vein  
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Super Gonad is RIGHT!   RIGHT superior suprarenal vein and RIGHT gonadal vein enter IVC directly  
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why does the left suprarenal vein go to renal vein instead of IVC directly?   too far to travel  
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why does the left gonadal vein go to renal vein instead of IVC directly?   too far to travel  
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L1 and L2 veins join the   ascending lumbar vein, which joins the subcostal vein, which then (depending on side), either joins Azygos or crosses at T9 to join from Hemiazygos to Azygos  
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Draw the Azygos, Hemiazygos, and Accessory Hemiazygos channel   did you draw it?  
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the ________ ____________ is a lymphatic sac, 2-3" long that collects three channels of lumbar lymph trunks   Cysterna Chyli  
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where is the cysterna chyli located?   at Right Crus of Diaphragm (longer crus that originates from upper 3 lumbar vertebrae) + at level of RENAL vein  
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what is found at the right crus of diaphragm and renal vein level?   cysterna chyli  
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the right, intestinal, and left channels of lymphatic lumbars drain to the   cysterna chyli  
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the intestinal lumbar LYMPH trunk drains the   pancreas, spleen, liver, stomach, intestines (SIPLS)  
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from the right side, the _______ _______ will cross to left side and dump lymph at junction between internal subclavian and internal jugular vein   thoracic duct  
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through what opening does the thoracic duct ascend?   abdominal aortic hiatus at T12 in diaphragm, along with AZYgos  
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azygos and thoracic duct ascend through the diaphragm via   abdominal aortic hiatus  
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why would the Azygos choose to ascend with the abdominal aorta and thoracic duct, instead of the IVC?   Azygos, hemiazygos and accessory hemiazygos lie directly on the spinal column, and the aortic hiatus does, too. The Caval opening lies in the middle of the diaphramatic roof, and would be too far away for the Azygos to reach  
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what trunk flexor is absent in 30% of all people (or 1/3 of people)   psoas minor  
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origin of psoas minor   T12  
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insertion of psoas minor   pectin pubis and iliopectineal eminence  
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innervation of psoas minor (remember: nerves emerge below the vertebrae in thoracic and lumbar)   L1 (muscle originates at T12)  
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what is the action of psoas minor   weak flexor of hip  
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psoas major originates on the ________ __________ of all lumbar vertebrae and the bodies of _______-_______ and IVD's   all transverse processes of lumbar, T12-L5 bodies, and IVD's  
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psoas major inserts at the   lesser trochanter of the femur  
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innervation of psoas major   L2,L3  
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action of psoas major   flexer of hip, posture of trunk, unilateral flexion, lateral hip rotator  
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bilateral, unilateral, lateral flexion and posture are the jobs of   psoas major  
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quadratus lumborum originates on the _________ _________ and t.p. of L5   Iliolumbar LIGament, L5 (remember: QL comes from below, grabs last rib and holds on like doing pull-up to fix the rib during inspiration)  
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insertion of Q.L.   last rib (twelfth) and tp's of lumbars  
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innervation of Q.L.   L1,L2,L3,L4  
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action of Q.L.   fixes 12th rib during diaphragm descension/inspiration, lateral flexion and extension of lumbar (hip hiker)  
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innervation of psoas minor, psoas major, and quadratus lumborum   L1 - L2,L3 - L1,L2,L3,L4  
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iliacus origin   upper 2/3 of iliac fossa, iliolumbar ligament, iliac crest inner lip, sacrum  
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iliacus insertion   joins psoas major to insert on lesser trochanter of femur  
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innervation of iliacus   FEMORAL n of pelvis  
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femoral nerve of pelvis innervates which muscle   iliacus  
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action of iliacus   hip flexor  
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at what level does accessory hemiazygos cross   T8  
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at what level does hemiazygos cross   T9  
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embryologically, the foregut is supplied by   celiac trunk  
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embryologically, the midgut is supplied by   SMA  
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embryologically, the hindgut is supplied by   IMA  
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name the 3 "derms"   ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm  
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the embryo undergoes cranial to ______ folding and ________ folding on the sides   cranial to caudal, lateral  
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a small portion of the ______ _______ incorporates into embryo gut tube   yolk sac  
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what connects the gut with the yolk sac in the embryo   vitello-intestinal duct  
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if the vitellointestinal duct that connects the yolk sac with the gut tube does not disappear at birth, what does appear   Meckel's diverticulum or raspberry umbilicus  
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foregut goes from   pharynx to duodenal ampulla of vater - bile duct (sphincter of Boyden) beginning  
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pharynx, esophagus, stomach, duodenum proximal to bile duct opening are all given by the embryological   foregut  
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what gives rise to the ileocecal valve   midgut (remember: forgut only goes to duodenal level of bile duct entrance)  
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what parts of duodenum does foregut give rise to   I,II (upper 2 levels before bile duct meets pancreatic duct)  
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what does the midgut give rise to   III-IV duodenum, jejunum, ileum, caecum, ascending colon, 1/3 transverse colon  
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hindgut gives rise to   2/3 transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid, rectum, ureters, urinary bladder  
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what gut gives rise to IV duodenum   midgut  
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what gut gives rise to vermiform appendix   midgut (gives rise to caecum)  
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what gut gives rise to rectum   hindgut  
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what gut gives rise to first 1/3 of transverse colon   midgut  
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what gut gives rise to the esophagus   foregut  
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what gives rise to lateral 2/3 transverse colon   hindgut  
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embryological innervation of guts   sympathetic fibers are through sympathetic chain; parasympathetic are VAGUS & PELVIC SPLANCHNIC NERVES  
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the vagus innervates the embryo parasympathetically from pharynx to 2/3 of transverse colon   true  
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the vagus innervates the fetus from   pharynx to 2/3 of transverse colon  
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what innervates fetus GI after 2/3 transverse colon?   pelvic splanchnic  
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the pelvic splanchnic n. innervates the fetus from   lateral 1/3 of transverse colon to anus  
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what parasympathetic nerve innervates fetus first 1/2 of transverse colon?   vagus (to lateral 2/3 mark of transverse colon)  
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what sympathetic nerve innervates fetus at esophagus   sympathetic fibers of sympathetic chain  
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what parasympathetic nerve innervates fetus rectum   pelvic splanchnic  
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what gut gives rise to the stomach   foregut  
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what gut gives rise to the superior duodenal flexure and part I duodenum   foregut  
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the liver as   primordium grows a single diverticulum  
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the single diverticulum of the liver bud develops into the   bile duct  
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the ____________surrounding the developing liver bud and diverticulum gives rise to the blood vessels   mesenchyme  
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how many diverticul(um) does the pancreas have   2  
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the pancreas has _______ & ________pancreatic buds, growing toward one another   dorsal & ventral  
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when the gut tube rotates, which diverticulum of the pancreas is carried around?   VENTRAL is vented! It moves! It is brought to dorsal aspect and lies below it.  
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which aspect, dorsal or ventral, of pancreatic diverticulum lies inferiorly   ventral (ventral is vented and swings around to rest on bottom)  
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what is all that remains after the ventral has swung around, settled on bottom, and joined the dorsal pancreatic bud?   ventral duct is what we see as the exteranl part of Pancreatic duct  
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the lower part of the ______ and the _______ ________ develop from ventral portion of pancreas that swung around and settled on bottom   head, uncinate process  
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the major portion of pancreatic duct develps from the   upper larger DORSAL (longer!) pancreas  
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main pancreatic duct normally opens into   major duodenal papillae  
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how far away is the major duodenal papillae from pylorduodenal junction?   5"  
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what does an accessory pancreatic duct open into?   Minor duodenal papillae  
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the umbilicus is a watershed because   veins above it carry blood superiorly, veins below it carry blood inferiorly  
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