Peritoneal Anatomy Quiz

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What is the structure that goes through the inguinal canal in men?

Gubernaculum

Spermatic cord (correct)

Mesentery

Ligament of Treitz

What is the fibrous cord that attaches the gonad to the future scrotum or labia?

Gubernaculum (correct)

Ligament of Treitz

Mesentery

Indirect inguinal hernia

What type of hernia goes directly through the abdominal wall?

Indirect inguinal hernia

Gubernaculum

Direct inguinal hernia (correct)

Portal caval system

Which peritoneal structure covers the blood supply of an organ and can move around?

Mesentery Signup and view all the answers

What anatomical feature divides the duodenum and jejunum and prevents reflux?

Ligament of Treitz Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle runs inferomedially (down and in) in the abdominal wall?

External oblique Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle runs superomedially (up and in) in the abdominal wall?

Internal oblique Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle runs horizontally and in (fans out) in the abdominal wall?

Transverse abdominis Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle runs vertically in the abdominal wall?

Rectus abdominis Signup and view all the answers

Where does a Spigelian hernia occur?

Between rectus abdominis and semilunar line Signup and view all the answers

In which type of hernia does the peritoneal sac enter the inguinal canal through the deep inguinal ring?

Indirect inguinal hernia Signup and view all the answers

Which is the least common type of hernia?

Femoral hernia Signup and view all the answers

Where does a femoral hernia protrude through in the abdomen?

Below the inguinal ligament Signup and view all the answers

What does a Direct inguinal hernia protrude through above the inguinal ligament?

Through the external inguinal ring Signup and view all the answers

Where is a femoral hernia located with respect to the inguinal ligament?

Below it, not entering the scrotum Signup and view all the answers

Where is the pouch of Douglas located?

Anterior to the rectum Signup and view all the answers

What is the major blood supply to the stomach?

Superior mesenteric artery Signup and view all the answers

What type of peritoneum surrounds mesentery?

Visceral peritoneum Signup and view all the answers

What happens when intraperitoneal contents twist?

Volvulus Signup and view all the answers

What lies in the left hypochondriac region of the abdomen?

Spleen, Stomach, Pancreas Signup and view all the answers

Where does inflammation spread from visceral peritoneum to parietal peritoneum?

Through lymphatic vessels Signup and view all the answers

What is the dermatome/location of the umbilicus?

$T10$ Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when there is hypertension of the caval system?

Esophageal varices Signup and view all the answers

Where is McBurney's point located?

$Right upper quadrant$ Signup and view all the answers

Where do the left and right common iliac arteries divide into?

Internal and external iliac arteries (at the umbilicus) Signup and view all the answers

What do the portal vein, common bile duct, and hepatic artery form at the hiatus of the liver?

Portal triad Signup and view all the answers

What sphincter prevents the papilla Vater from draining all the time?

Sphincter of Oddi Signup and view all the answers

What is a function of the Greater Omentum?

Fat storage, immune functions, padding Signup and view all the answers

How can you differentiate between the jejunum and ileum based on blood supply?

Jejunum has direct rays from the superior mesenteric artery Signup and view all the answers

What connects at the marginal artery of Drummond?

Right and left colic arteries Signup and view all the answers

Where does excess abdominal fluid accumulate?

Ascites Signup and view all the answers

"Rugae" refers to what in the stomach?

Foldings that increase surface area Signup and view all the answers

"Pancreatic divisum" occurs when what drainage channels do not join together?

Major pancreatic duct and duct of Santorini Signup and view all the answers