Anatomy-Introduction to retroperitoneal structure, posterior body wall and diaphragm
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troduction To Retroperitoneal Structure, Posterior Body Wall And Diaph
Compiled By Muchiri Simon
Edition: 2024/25
, Medical & Nursing | Anatomy I of IV pages
1. What layers are there in the abdominal wall
Skin
Subcutaneous tissue (camper fascia and scarpa fascia)
Muscle (rectus abdomens and internal and external oblique and transverses abdominus)
Endoabdominal fascia
Extraperitoneal fat
Then we get to our parietal peritoneum
2. What are the functions of the muscles in the abdominal wall
Support our core and stabilise our back
Protect our abdominal structures because we are stood upright and our abdomen is exposed
3. What is the parietal peritoneum made of
Mesothelium cells- simple squamous epithelial cells that produce a small amount of fluid and a little bit of
4. What is a mesentery
Double layer of visceral peritoneum
5. What are peritoneal structures
Surrounded by peritoneum
6. What are retroperitoneal structures and examples of these
Outside the peritoneum (related to the dorsal abdominal wall)
Ascending colon Kidneys and ureter
7. What muscles are in the posterior abdominal wall
PSoas majorPsoas minorQuadratus lamborumIliacus
8. What action does the psoas major have
HIp flexor
9. Whta action does the iliacus have
Hip flexor
10. What action does the quadratus lamborum have
Stabilise things and maintain intraabdominal pressure
11. Where does the vena cava enter diaphragm
tendinous bit of diaphragm at T8
12. Where does oesophagus enter diaphragm
T10
13. Where does the aorta enter the diaphragm
T12
Anatomy 2024/25 Edition
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