Deck 4: Anatomic and Physiologic Relationships Within the Abdominopelvic Cavity

Question 1

The linea alba is found in the:

A) abdominal wall.
B) external oblique muscle.
C) median arcuate ligament.
D) crus of the diaphragm.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which one of the following structures divides the pelvic peritoneal space into the anterior and posterior pouches?

A) Bladder
B) Rectum
C) Uterus
D) Ovaries

Answer 2

C

Question 3

All of the following muscles make up the muscular "sling" in the inferior boundary of the true pelvis except the:

A) coccygeus.
B) puborectalis.
C) levator ani.
D) iliacus.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The membrane that covers an internal organ is known as the:

A) mesothelium.
B) visceral peritoneum.
C) greater omentum.
D) parietal peritoneum.

Question 5

The epiploic foramen is the opening between the:

A) right and left crus.
B) greater and lesser curvature.
C) greater and lesser sac.
D) inferior and superior inguinal canal.

Question 6

Vital signs, which are medical measurements to ascertain how the body is functioning, may include all of the following except:

A) blood pressure.
B) pulse.
C) pulmonary function tests.
D) temperature.

Question 7

Which muscle is not related to the anterior abdominal wall?

A) Rectus abdominis
B) External oblique
C) Quadratus lumborum
D) Transversus

Question 8

The pancreas is located in which abdominal region?

A) Right lumbar
B) Left iliac
C) Epigastric
D) Hypogastric

Question 9

The clinical significance of peritoneal recesses is:

A) fluid and infection may accumulate in the recesses.
B) organs may be displaced into the recesses.
C) gallstones may collect in the recesses.
D) hydronephrosis may accumulate in the recesses.

Question 10

An oblique passage through the lower part of the anterior abdominal wall is termed the:

A) rectus sheath.
B) internal oblique muscle.
C) inguinal canal.
D) external oblique muscle.

Question 11

The space between the right lobe of the liver and the anterior right kidney and colic flexure is:

A) pouch of Douglas.
B) Morison's pouch.
C) peritoneal recess.
D) rectouterine space.

Question 12

Which plane passes through the neck of the pancreas and hilum of the kidneys?

A) Subcostal
B) Intertubercular
C) Midinguinal
D) Transpyloric