Abdomen — Flashcards
On this page
ID Artery: _____
ID Artery: _____
The lobe marked as '3' in the image showing inferior surface of liver represents the _____ lobe.
ID Artery: _____
The Fold of _____ is an antimesenteric ileocecal fold of peritoneum used as a guide while coagulating vessels in the mesoappendix
ID Artery: _____
ID Artery: _____
ID Artery: _____
Relation of marked area on visceral surface of spleen: _____
The structure marked C is the _____
Abdomen Indian Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Abdomen with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Abdomen Flashcard Deck - 138 Cards
Flashcard 1: ID Artery: _____
Answer: Common hepatic
Flashcard 2: ID Artery: _____
Answer: Right gastric
Flashcard 3: The lobe marked as '3' in the image showing inferior surface of liver represents the _____ lobe.
Answer: caudate
Flashcard 4: ID Artery: _____
Answer: Gastroduodenal
Flashcard 5: The Fold of _____ is an antimesenteric ileocecal fold of peritoneum used as a guide while coagulating vessels in the mesoappendix
Answer: Treves
Flashcard 6: ID Artery: _____
Answer: Left gastroepiploic
Flashcard 7: ID Artery: _____
Answer: Right gastroepiploic
Flashcard 8: ID Artery: _____
Answer: Left gastric
Flashcard 9: Relation of marked area on visceral surface of spleen: _____
Answer: Left kidney
Flashcard 10: The structure marked C is the _____
Answer: conjoint tendon
Flashcard 11: ID Artery: _____
Answer: Short gastric arteries
Flashcard 12: ID Artery: _____
Answer: Splenic
Flashcard 13: The kidney and the suprarenal gland are enclosed within anterior and posterior lamina of the _____ fascia, also called Gerota's fascia
Answer: perirenal
Flashcard 14: Right adrenal gland is _____ in shape while the left adrenal gland is semi-lunar/crescent shaped.
Answer: pyramidal
Flashcard 15: Ureter draining the _____ segment of the kidney inserts in the bladder inferior and medial to the ureter draining the lower segment of the kidney (WeigertMeyer rule).
Answer: upper
Flashcard 16: The _____ duct and main pancreatic duct join at the ampulla of Vater
Answer: common bile
Flashcard 17: The _____ ligament functions as a potential barrier to the spread of infection between the left paracolic gutter and the left subphrenic space.
Answer: phrenicocolic
Flashcard 18: The _____ artery gives rise to the left gastroepiploic and short gastric arteries
Answer: splenic
Flashcard 19: The _____ nerve (T12-L1) provides:- sensory innervation to the suprapubic region - motor innervation to the transversus abdominis and internal oblique
Answer: iliohypogastric
Flashcard 20: The triangle of doom is boundedMedially by the _____Laterally by the gonadal vesselsInferiorly by peritoneal reflection*what are the contents?
Answer: vas deferens
Flashcard 21: Relations of the neck of the pancreas:Anterior:-_____ -pylorus-anterior superior pancreaticoduodenal branch of the gastroduodenal artery
Answer: Lesser sac
Flashcard 22: What structures are contained within the splenorenal ligament?_____ and the tail of the pancreas
Answer: Splenic artery/vein
Flashcard 23: _____ line also called as cholecysto-venacaval line separates right and left lobe of the liver.
Answer: Cantlie's
Flashcard 24: _____duodenal recess has the inferior mesenteric vein in its right free margin.
Answer: Para
Flashcard 25: The spleen is located in the LUQ of the abdomen, behind the _____ - 11th ribs
Answer: 9th
Flashcard 26: The _____ ligament separates the greater and lesser sacs on the right (left or right)
Answer: gastrohepatic
Flashcard 27: The triangle of pain/Electrical hazard zone: Bound Superio-medially by _____Laterally by peritoneumInferio-laterally by iliopubic tract*what are the contents?
Answer: gonadal vessels
Flashcard 28: The first and second parts of the duodenum also receive minor blood supply from the _____ artery and the right gastroepiploic artery.
Answer: right gastric
Flashcard 29: Relations of the neck of the pancreas:Posterior: 3 veins-_____-Superior mesenteric vein-Inferior mesenteric (in 1/3rd individuals)
Answer: Portal vein
Flashcard 30: The right renal _____ is much longer than the left renal artery.
Answer: artery
Flashcard 31: Relations of the head of the pancreas:Anterior:-_____ part of duodenum-Origin of the transverse mesocolon
Answer: 1st
Flashcard 32: The ureter arises from the _____, then travels past the following structures in the listed order: - travels under the gonadal arteries over the belly of the psoas muscle- travels over the common iliac arteries- and finally under the uterine artery / vas deferens
Answer: renal pelvis
Flashcard 33: The three branches of the celiac trunk are the _____, splenic, and left gastric arteries
Answer: common hepatic
Flashcard 34: The neurovascular plane of the abdominal wall lies between the _____ and transversus abdominis in the anterior abdominal wall.*contents of the plane?
Answer: internal oblique
Flashcard 35: The left renal _____ is much longer than the right renal vein.
Answer: vein
Flashcard 36: The liver has _____ major and 3 minor fissures.
Answer: 3
Flashcard 37: While the middle suprarenal artery comes off the _____, the superior suprarenal artery comes off the inferior phrenic artery and the inferior suprarenal artery comes off the renal artery
Answer: aorta
Flashcard 38: Major portal fissures of the liver:The left portal fissure, which contains the left hepatic vein, divides the liver into the left anterior/medial sector (segments _____ and III) and left posterior/lateral sector (segments II).
Answer: IV
Flashcard 39: The inferior phrenic artery branches off the _____ at T12
Answer: aorta
Flashcard 40: The _____ ligament borders the omental foramen, which connects the greater and lesser sacs
Answer: hepatoduodenal
Flashcard 41: The subcoastal plane of the abdomen lies at the _____ border of L3 vertebra, and 10th coastal cartilage
Answer: upper
Flashcard 42: Laterally, the fibres of the iliopubic tract fan out within the _____ and fascia iliaca without bony attachment to the iliac spines.
Answer: fascia transversalis
Flashcard 43: Veins that commonly drain into the left renal vein:_____Left suprarenal (adrenal) veinLeft gonadal vein
Answer: Left inferior phrenic (diaphragmatic) vein
Flashcard 44: The portal triad consists of the _____, hepatic artery proper, and portal vein
Answer: bile duct
Flashcard 45: The _____ gives rise to the internal spermatic fascia of the spermatic cord
Answer: transversalis fascia
Flashcard 46: The fundus of the gallbladder is in the _____ plane (L1)
Answer: transpyloric
Flashcard 47: What are the boundaries of the Hepatobiliary triangle? Medially _____Inferiorly Cystic ductSuperior Inferior surface of liver
Answer: Common hepatic duct
Flashcard 48: Intercostal nerves _____ and T6 supply the upper parts of the external oblique muscle of the abdominal wall.
Answer: T5
Flashcard 49: Minor portal fissures of the liver:_____ fissure or fissure for the ligamentum venosum
Answer: Venous
Flashcard 50: The 4 coverings around the kidney from within outwards are as follows:_____-----> Perinephric fat----->Renal Fascia-----> Paranephric fat
Answer: True capsule
Flashcard 51: _____ vasa recta are commonly seen in the Ileum
Answer: Short
Flashcard 52: The retroperitoneal structures of the GI tract may be remembered with the mnemonic "SAID PUCKER": S: _____AI: Aorta and IVC D: Duodenum (2nd through 4th part) P: Pancreas (except tail) U: Ureters C: Colon (ascending and descending) *surgeons consider these intraperitoneal K: KidneyE: Esophagus (thoracic portion) R: Rectum (partially)
Answer: Suprarenal (adrenal) glands
Flashcard 53: Posterior relations of the ureter in the abdominal cavity:1. _____2. Psoas major3. Genitofemoral nerve
Answer: End of the common iliac artery or beginning of the external iliac artery
Flashcard 54: _____ ligament is also called Gimbernat's ligament.
Answer: Lacunar
Flashcard 55: The root of the mesentry runs diagonally from _____ on the left side of the L2 vertebral body to the right sacroiliac joint.
Answer: the duodenojejunal flexure
Flashcard 56: The greater omentum is formed by the _____ and gastrosplenic ligaments
Answer: gastrocolic
Flashcard 57: 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
Answer: inguinal ligament
Flashcard 58: The lesser omentum is formed by the _____ and hepatoduodenal ligaments
Answer: gastrohepatic
Flashcard 59: _____ inguinal hernias herniate lateral to the inferior epigastric vessels
Answer: Indirect
Flashcard 60: The _____ gives rise to the external spermatic fascia of the spermatic cord
Answer: external oblique
Flashcard 61: The right and left lateral planes of the abdomen pass from mid-_____ point to the mid-inguinal point.
Answer: clavicular
Flashcard 62: The _____ artery gives rise to the right gastric artery
Answer: proper hepatic
Flashcard 63: The _____ gives rise to the cremasteric muscle/fascia of the spermatic cord
Answer: internal oblique m.
Flashcard 64: _____ fascia has been used to refer to the fusion fascia behind the head of the pancreas.
Answer: Treitz's
Flashcard 65: Ligaments derived from _____ oblique aponeurosis are pectineal ligament, inguinal ligament, and lacunar ligament. (LIP)
Answer: external
Flashcard 66: Minor portal fissures of the liver:_____ fissure or fissure for the ligamentum teres
Answer: Umblical
Flashcard 67: Major portal fissures of the liver:The right portal fissure, which contains the right hepatic vein, divides the liver into the right anterior/medial sector (segments _____ and VIII) and right posterior/lateral sector (segments VI and VII).
Answer: V
Flashcard 68: Minor portal fissures of the liver:Fissure of _____ also called as Rouvires sulcus
Answer: gans
Flashcard 69: Segment _____ of the Couinaud's segments is also known as Quadrate lobe.
Answer: IV
Flashcard 70: The _____ artery gives rise to the right gastroepiploic artery
Answer: gastroduodenal
Flashcard 71: A tumor of the _____ of pancreas affects the superior mesenteric artery
Answer: uncinate process
Flashcard 72: The _____ and the aortic plexus contribute to the nerve supply of the kidney*along with?
Answer: coeliac
Flashcard 73: The _____ lamina of the Gerota's fascia continues as the Lateroconal fascia
Answer: posterior
Flashcard 74: The common bile duct is formed by the _____ and the common hepatic duct
Answer: cystic duct
Flashcard 75: The _____ line is located midway between the umbilicus and pubic symphysis.
Answer: arcuate
Flashcard 76: What structures are contained within the gastrosplenic ligament?_____ and left gastroepiploic vessels
Answer: short gastric arteries
Flashcard 77: The _____ vagus nerve gives rise to the 'Criminal' nerve of Grassi'.
Answer: posterior
Flashcard 78: _____ mesenteric fat is commonly seen in the Ileum
Answer: More
Flashcard 79: The _____ is a thickening of the transversalis fascia lying immediately posterior to the inguinal (Poupart's) ligament
Answer: iliopubic tract
Flashcard 80: The posterior surface of the body of pancreas lies over the _____ in front of the aorta.
Answer: fascia of Toldt
Flashcard 81: The boundaries of the inguinal canal walls are as follows:Anterior wall: Formed by the _____ oblique aponeurosis.Roof: Formed by the arched fibres of the internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles.Floor: Formed by the grooved upper surface of the Abdomen and Pelvis inguinal ligament.Posterior wall: Consists of the transversalis fascia and conjoint tendon
Answer: external
Flashcard 82: The common hepatic artery bifurcates into the _____ and gastroduodenal arteries
Answer: proper hepatic
Flashcard 83: Segment _____ of the Couinaud segments, corresponds to the gross anatomical caudate lobe and is considered as posterior segment.
Answer: I
Flashcard 84: The _____ ligament separates the greater and lesser sacs on the left (left or right)
Answer: gastrosplenic
Flashcard 85: Right subphrenic space of the liver is limited posteriorly by the anterior layer of the _____ and the right triangular ligaments, and to the left by the falciform ligament
Answer: coronary
Flashcard 86: _____ ligament is also called Poupart's ligament
Answer: Inguinal
Flashcard 87: Relations of the head of the pancreas:Posterior:-_____-Right renal artery-Inferior vena cava-Common bile duct (which is embedded in the head)-Right crus of diaphragm-Termination of the right gonadal vein
Answer: Right renal vein
Flashcard 88: What are the boundaries of the Calot's triangle? (3 Cs)Medially _____Inferiorly Cystic ductSuperior Superior border of Cystic artery
Answer: Common hepatic duct
Flashcard 89: Pyramidalis is usually supplied by the _____ (ventral ramus of T12).
Answer: subcostal nerve
Flashcard 90: Is the ilioinguinal nerve a part of the spermatic cord?_____*what are the contents?
Answer: No
Flashcard 91: The right main adrenal vein usually drains into the _____
Answer: Inferior vena cava.
Flashcard 92: Normal capacity of the gallbladder is _____
Answer: 50ml
Flashcard 93: Gastric conduit is based on right _____ arteries
Answer: gastric and gastroepiploic
Flashcard 94: Rectus sheath below the arcuate line:Posterior layer: _____
Answer: Deficient (RA lies directly on the Transversalis fascia)
Flashcard 95: Which is the final structure to drain lymphatics from the stomach?_____
Answer: Intestinal lymphatic trunk
Flashcard 96: _____ sheath refers to the fibrous sheath surrounding hepatic artery, bile duct, and portal vein in each liver segment
Answer: Valoean
Flashcard 97: Rectus sheath above the arcuate line:Anterior layer: _____
Answer: both leaves of the aponeurosis of EO and the anterior leaf of the aponeurosis of IO.
Flashcard 98: The _____ nerve enters the inguinal canal by piercing its posterior wall
Answer: ilioinguinal
Flashcard 99: IVC relates to _____ part of duodenum
Answer: third
Flashcard 100: The _____ serves as the guidepost for the surgeons to identify the pylorus of the stomach.
Answer: prepyloric vein of mayo (vein)
Flashcard 101: The most common site of acquired diverticula in the gastrointestinal tract is the _____
Answer: sigmoid colon
Flashcard 102: The _____ of the gall bladder is related to the transverse colon
Answer: fundus
Flashcard 103: Three main hepatic veins divide the liver into _____ portal sectors
Answer: four
Flashcard 104: _____ fascia attaches the perirenal fascia to the peritoneum.
Answer: Lateroconal
Flashcard 105: Which arteries supply the head and the uncinate process of pancreas?_____
Answer: Superior and inferior pancreaticoduodenal
Flashcard 106: Which arteries supply the body and the tail of pancreas?_____
Answer: Artery to the tail, Great pancreatic and dorsal pancreatic artery
Flashcard 107: More vascularity is commonly seen in the _____
Answer: Jejunum (ileum/jejunum)
Flashcard 108: Downward displacement of the enlarged spleen is prevented by _____ ligament.
Answer: phrenicocolic
Flashcard 109: The _____ of the gall bladder is related to the second part of duodenum
Answer: body
Flashcard 110: Rectus sheath below the arcuate line:Anterior layer: _____
Answer: Aponeurosis of EO, IO and TA
Flashcard 111: Which vein receives the prepyloric vein of Mayo?_____
Answer: Right gastric vein
Flashcard 112: The most common segment of the pancreas affected in abdominal blunt trauma is the _____.
Answer: body
Flashcard 113: Cystic artery is a branch of _____ artery.
Answer: right hepatic
Flashcard 114: An example of strap-like parellel muscle with tendinous insertions is _____
Answer: rectus abdominis
Flashcard 115: Appendices epiploicae are usually absent in the _____ part of the large intestine
Answer: caecum
Flashcard 116: The subcostal nerve supplies the abdominal wall and the _____ skin
Answer: gluteal
Flashcard 117: The cremasteric artery is a branch of the _____ artery
Answer: inferior epigastric
Flashcard 118: Structures at the renal hilum from anterior to posterior: (3)_____
Answer: Vein, artery, pelvis
Flashcard 119: Couinaud's segments of the liver are based on distribution of _____ in the parenchyma.
Answer: hepatic portal vein
Flashcard 120: Linea semilunaris is derived from the aponeurosis of the _____ oblique muscle.
Answer: internal
Flashcard 121: _____ one-third of the liver is related to the costodiaphragmatic recess
Answer: Middle
Flashcard 122: Most common sites for amoebic liver abscess is _____caecal and within the liver
Answer: para
Flashcard 123: Left colon conduit is based on left _____ artery
Answer: colic
Flashcard 124: The _____ colon is the longest part of the large intestine
Answer: transverse
Flashcard 125: The average length of the root of the mesentery is _____ cm.
Answer: 15
Flashcard 126: Major portal fissures of the liver:The middle/main portal fissure, which contains the middle hepatic vein, divides the liver into the right and left _____
Answer: hemi-livers
Flashcard 127: The transpyloric plane of the abdomen is at the level of _____ vertebra
Answer: L1
Flashcard 128: The border between the areas supplied by the superior mesenteric artery and inferior mesenteric artery is also known as _____ point
Answer: Cannon-Bhm
Flashcard 129: Which Couinaud segment forms the superior boundary of the epiploic foramen?_____
Answer: Caudate lobe(I)
Flashcard 130: What part of the stomach is commonly affected by gastric adenomas?_____
Answer: antrum
Flashcard 131: Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) is most commonly seen in the _____ of the pancreas.
Answer: head
Flashcard 132: Rectus sheath above the arcuate line:Posterior layer: _____
Answer: both leaves of the aponeurosis of TA and the posterior leaf of the aponeurosis of IO.
Flashcard 133: The marked structure on visceral surface of spleen relates to _____.
Answer: Left kidney
Flashcard 134: The falciform ligament contains _____ in its free border.
Answer: Ligamentum teres hepatis
Flashcard 135: Trans-tubercular plane lies at level of the upper border of L_____.
Answer: 5
Flashcard 136: Relation of marked area on visceral surface of spleen: _____
Answer: Left kidney
Flashcard 137: Couinaud classification divides the liver into _____ segments.
Answer: eight
Flashcard 138: The Fold of _____ is an antimesenteric ileocecal fold of peritoneum used as a guide while coagulating vessels in the mesoappendix
Answer: Treves
Keywords: Abdomen flashcards, medical flashcards, NEET PG preparation, USMLE Step 1 flashcards, Anki alternative, spaced repetition medical, OnCourse flashcards
Study by Chapter
Anterior Abdominal Wall
Flashcards
Peritoneum and Peritoneal Cavity
Flashcards
Stomach and Intestines
Flashcards
Liver, Gallbladder and Biliary Tract
Flashcards
Pancreas and Spleen
Flashcards
Kidneys and Suprarenal Glands
Flashcards
Abdominal Vasculature
Flashcards
Posterior Abdominal Wall
Flashcards
Innervation of Abdominal Viscera
Flashcards
Applied Anatomy and Clinical Correlations
Flashcards
Want unlimited flashcards?
Get full access to all flashcards, spaced repetition, and progress tracking.
Start For Free