Thorax/Abdomen — Flashcards

Flashcard 41: The aorta, thoracic duct, and azygos vein perforate the diaphragm at the level of _____

Answer: T12

Flashcard 42: Does the rectum ABOVE the pectinate line drain into the portal or systemic circulation? _____

Answer: Portal

Flashcard 43: What vertebral level does the gonadal artery branch off the aorta?\n_____

Answer: L2

Flashcard 44: Direct inguinal hernias are usually due to an acquired weakness in the _____ fascia

Answer: transversalis

Flashcard 45: Gastric (fundal) varices result from portosystemic shunting between the _____ (portal) and _____ (systemic) vein

Answer: short gastric veins

Flashcard 46: Gastric ulcers on the lesser curvature of the stomach may rupture, leading to bleeding from the _____ artery

Answer: left gastric

Flashcard 47: What is the site of protrusion in a direct inguinal hernia and through what anatomical landmark? _____

Answer: Abdominal wall (through Hesselbach triangle)

Extra: Hasselbach directly tackles through

Flashcard 48: Traumatic aortic rupture (due to trauma and/or deceleration injury) most commonly occurs at the _____

Answer: aortic isthmus

Extra: Atlas:

Flashcard 49: The greater omentum is formed by the _____ and gastrosplenic ligaments

Answer: gastrocolic

Flashcard 50: The remnant of the umbilical vein is the _____, which is contained in the falciform ligament

Answer: ligamentum teres hepatis