Abdomen — Flashcards

What are the boundaries of the Hepatobiliary triangle? Medially  _____Inferiorly  Cystic ductSuperior  Inferior surface of liver

_____ inguinal hernias herniate lateral to the inferior epigastric vessels

The retroperitoneal structures of the abdomen may be remembered with the mnemonic "SAD PUCKER": **S**: _____ **A**: Aorta and IVC **D**: Duodenum (parts 2 through 4) **P**: Pancreas (except tail) **U**: Ureters **C**: Colon (ascending and descending) **K**: Kidneys **E**: Esophagus **R**: Rectum (partially)

Posterior relations of the ureter in the abdominal cavity:1. _____2. Psoas major3. Genitofemoral nerve

Hint: Artery

The external iliac artery gives off two branches which emerge immediately proximal to the _____:- inferior epigastric artery which branches medially- deep circumflex iliac artery which branches laterally

The _____ gives rise to the external spermatic fascia of the spermatic cord

_____ ligament is also called Gimbernat's ligament.

The root of the mesentry runs diagonally from _____ on the left side of the L2 vertebral body to the right sacroiliac joint.

The greater omentum is formed by the _____ and gastrosplenic ligaments

The lesser omentum is formed by the _____ and hepatoduodenal ligaments