32 Questions
Which of the following structures forms the posterior boundary of the abdomen?
Vertebral column
Which of the following planes passes through the L5 vertebra?
Transtubercular plane
What is the total number of regions into which the abdominal cavity is divided?
9
Which of the following regions is located in the midline of the abdomen?
Umbilical region
Which of the following muscles forms the anterolateral boundary of the abdomen?
Transverse and oblique muscles
What is the inferior boundary of the abdomen?
Pelvis
What is the primary function of peritoneal folds in the abdominal cavity?
To suspend the organs and allow for movement
Which of the following structures is connected to the liver through a double-layered peritoneal fold?
Lesser curvature of the stomach
What is the name of the fold that suspends the small and large intestine in the abdominal cavity?
Mesentery
Which of the following structures is NOT a type of peritoneal ligament?
Greater omentum
What is the purpose of the peritoneal ligaments in the abdominal cavity?
To connect organs to the abdominal wall
Which of the following structures is a four-layered peritoneal fold that hangs down like an apron from the greater curvature of the stomach?
Greater omentum
What is the name of the plane that passes through the upper ends of the sternum and the upper border of the pubic symphysis?
Transpyloric plane
What is the name of the fascia that lies deep to the umbilicus and has two layers: a superficial fatty layer and a deep membranous layer?
Scarpa's fascia
What is the name of the muscle that originates from the body of the pubis and inserts into the linea alba?
Pyramidalis
What is the name of the artery that supplies the rectus abdominis and pyramidalis muscles?
Superior epigastric artery
What is the name of the layer of the anterolateral abdominal wall that contains the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall?
Muscles of the anterior abdominal wall
What is the name of the region of the abdomen that lies below the umbilicus and above the pubic symphysis?
Hypogastric region
What is the name of the passage that connects the deep inguinal ring to the superficial inguinal ring?
Inguinal canal
What is the name of the type of hernia that occurs when the contents of the abdomen enter the inguinal canal through the deep inguinal ring?
Indirect inguinal hernia
What is the name of the layer of the peritoneum that lines the inner surface of the abdominal and pelvic walls?
Parietal peritoneum
What is the name of the space between the parietal and visceral layers of the peritoneum?
Peritoneal cavity
What is the primary function of the greater omentum?
To store fat and prevent the spread of infection
What is the name of the fold of peritoneum that connects the vermiform appendix to the mesentery?
Mesoappendix
What is the name of the ligament that connects the liver to the diaphragm and anterior abdominal wall?
Falciform ligament
What is the name of the foramen that connects the lesser and greater sacs?
Epiploic foramen
What is the name of the compartment located behind the liver and in front of the right kidney?
Hepatorenal pouch
What is the name of the ligament that connects the stomach and spleen?
Gastrosplenic ligament
What is the name of the fold of peritoneum that connects the transverse colon to the upper part of the posterior abdominal wall?
Transverse mesocolon
What is the name of the pouch that is the most dependent part of the peritoneal cavity in the females in upright position?
Rectouterine pouch
What is the name of the ligament that connects the liver to the anterior abdominal wall and diaphragm?
Flaciform ligament
What is the name of the compartment that is divided into many subdivisions, including the right and left subphrenic spaces and the right subhepatic space?
Supracolic compartment
Test your knowledge of the abdomen, including its location, organs, and boundaries. Learn about the diaphragm, vertebral column, and abdominal muscles that define this region. Explore the abdominal cavity and its walls.
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