Part 2: Abdominal Cavity

Question 1

What is the transpyloric plane?

Answer 1

Transverse plane passes halfway between jugular notch and pubic symphysis or half way between xiphoid process and umbilicus

Question 2

What does the transpyloric plane pass through?

Answer 2

• Pylorus
• 9th CC margin - lateral border of RAM attachment to ribs
• Fundus of gallbladder
• Body of stomach
• Head, neck, body pancreas
• SMA leaves aorta
• Lower border L1
• Conus medullaris

Question 3

The transpyloric plane demarcates which 2 abdominal compartments?

Answer 3

Supracolic and infracolic