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What is the name of the attachment of the transverse colon to the posterior abdominal wall?
What is the name of the attachment of the transverse colon to the posterior abdominal wall?
- Mesocolic tinea (correct)
- Omental tinea
- Mesentery transverse colon
- Mesoappendix
Why is the pain from appendicitis poorly localized and vague?
Why is the pain from appendicitis poorly localized and vague?
- Because the appendix is intraperitoneal and has a mesoappendix
- Because the peritoneum has a visceral innervation
- Because the pain is referred to the paraumbilical region
- All of the above (correct)
What is the result of the infection causing hyperplasia of lymphoid tissue in the appendix?
What is the result of the infection causing hyperplasia of lymphoid tissue in the appendix?
- Obstruction and thrombosis of the appendicular artery
- Enlargement and spread of the infection
- Thrombosis and necrosis leading to gangrene and peritonitis
- All of the above (correct)
What is the name of the attachment of the omentum to the tinea coli?
What is the name of the attachment of the omentum to the tinea coli?
Which of the following structures is intraperitoneal and has a mesentery?
Which of the following structures is intraperitoneal and has a mesentery?
Which of the following anatomical structures is directly connected to the appendix?
Which of the following anatomical structures is directly connected to the appendix?
If the appendix is located in the pelvic region, where is its most common position?
If the appendix is located in the pelvic region, where is its most common position?
Which of the following abdominal wall muscles is NOT mentioned in the text as being involved in localized (somatic) pain when the infection spreads to the parietal peritoneum posteriorly?
Which of the following abdominal wall muscles is NOT mentioned in the text as being involved in localized (somatic) pain when the infection spreads to the parietal peritoneum posteriorly?
What surgical procedure is mentioned in the text as a treatment for confirming appendicitis?
What surgical procedure is mentioned in the text as a treatment for confirming appendicitis?
During a laparoscopic procedure to confirm appendicitis, which anatomical structure should the surgeon look for to locate the base of the appendix?
During a laparoscopic procedure to confirm appendicitis, which anatomical structure should the surgeon look for to locate the base of the appendix?
What is the main difference in the arterial supply between the jejunum and the ileum?
What is the main difference in the arterial supply between the jejunum and the ileum?
Where can the junction between the cecum and ileum be found?
Where can the junction between the cecum and ileum be found?
What is the function of the mesentery in relation to the jejunum and ileum?
What is the function of the mesentery in relation to the jejunum and ileum?
What structure extends from the cecum?
What structure extends from the cecum?
In which part of the small intestine are there fewer arcades formed by arteries?
In which part of the small intestine are there fewer arcades formed by arteries?
