Abdomen — Flashcards

Flashcard 41: The inferior phrenic artery branches off the _____ at T12

Answer: aorta

Flashcard 42: 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 43: Intercostal nerves _____ and T8 supply the upper parts of the external oblique muscle of the abdominal wall.

Answer: T7

Extra: The **external oblique** muscle is supplied by the **lower six thoracic nerves** (T7–T12). - **T7–T11:** Thoraco-abdominal nerves (continuations of the lower intercostal nerves). - **T12:** Subcostal nerve. While the external oblique originates from the outer surfaces of the 5th to 12th ribs, the motor innervation of the abdominal wall muscles is generally described as starting from the **T7** spinal level (corresponding to the epigastrium/xiphoid area).

Flashcard 44: _____ vasa recta are commonly seen in the Ileum

Answer: Short

Flashcard 45: Veins that commonly drain into the left renal vein:_____Left suprarenal (adrenal) veinLeft gonadal vein

Answer: Left inferior phrenic (diaphragmatic) vein

Flashcard 46: The 4 coverings around the kidney from within outwards are as follows:_____-----> Perinephric fat----->Renal Fascia-----> Paranephric fat

Answer: True capsule

Flashcard 47: The fundus of the gallbladder is in the _____ plane (L1)

Answer: transpyloric

Flashcard 48: The _____ gives rise to the internal spermatic fascia of the spermatic cord

Answer: transversalis fascia

Flashcard 49: Minor portal fissures of the liver:_____ fissure or fissure for the ligamentum venosum

Answer: Venous

Flashcard 50: What are the boundaries of the Hepatobiliary triangle? Medially  _____Inferiorly  Cystic ductSuperior  Inferior surface of liver

Answer: Common hepatic duct