The medial arcuate ligament holds the – m in place
Psoas
3 major structures that pass thru the diaphragm and their openings
- Descending vena cava - vena cabal foramen
- Esophagus - esophageal foramen
- Aorta - aortic hiatus
The lateral arcuate ligament holds the – – m in place
Quadratus lumborum m
The skirt covering the gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, intestines
Greater omentum
Name the 3 major branches of the descending aorta
- Celiac trunk
- Superior mesenteric a
- Inferior mesenteric a
What organs does each branch (3) of aorta supply
Celiac trunk: stomach, spleen, liver and gall bladder, pancreas
Superior mesenteric a: small & large intestine
Inferior mesenteric a: large intestine
*LARGE intestine has 2 vasculature *
3 branches of the celiac trunk
- left gastric a
- splenic a
- common hepatic a
Location of spleen
Left ribs 9-11
Region of stomach that connects to duodenum
Pylorus
Vascularization of lesser curvature of stomach (left and right)
Left and right gastric aa
less gas
Vascularization of greater curvature of stomach
Left and right gastroepiploic aa
Most digestion and nutrient absorption occurs at the – of small intestine
Jejunum
Name the components of large intestine in order
Cecum aka appendix Ascending colon Transverse colon Descending colon Sigmoid colon Rectum Anus
For the large intestine, name the 3 branches of the superior mesenteric a
- ileocolic a to cecum
- right colic a to ascending colon
- middle colic a
For the large intestine, name the 3 branches of the inferior mesenteric a
- left colic a to descending colon
- sigmoid aa
- superior rectal a
3 vessels in the Portal Triad in the liver
- Hepatic portal vein
- Common bile duct
- Hepatic a proper
Name the 4 steps of the biliary system to create, move, store and release bile into duodenum
- Left and right hepatic ducts - common hepatic
- Common hepatic & cystic ducts - common bile duct
- Pancreatic duct merges w common bile duct at hepatopancreatic ampulla
- Bile and pancreatic juices enter duodenum at major duodenal papilla
The portal venous system consists of the Hepatic portal vein and right&left hepatic veins. What are their opposing functions?
Hepatic portal vein DRAINS nutrient rich blood from abdominal organs and sends them TO liver
Right and left hepatic veins drains deoxygenated blood FROM liver to ivc
What are the suprarenal glands
Hat of fat on kidneys (renal)
3 m of posterior abdominal wall
Psoas major m
Iliacus m
Quadratus lumborum m
