Pelvis and Abdomen workbook

What imaginary line separates the left and right lobes of the liver?

Main lobar fissure (interlobar fissure)

What is the largest lobe of the liver?

Right

The hepatic veins empty into the

IVC

What structure is retroperitoneal?

Pancreas

Which of the following arteries is not one of the branches of the celiac trunk?

Common hepatic artery

Splenic artery

Left gastric artery

Cystic artery

Cystic artery

Which part of the pancreas is located in the curve of the duodenum?

Head

What is the smallest lobe of the liver?

Caudate

What is the thin, tendinous structure that connects the two rectus abdominis muscles at the midline?

Line alba

Morison’s pouch is located in the:

Subhepatic space

Which of the following unite to form the portal vein?

Superior mesenteric and splenic veins

Which of the following ligaments extends from the liver to the anterior abdominal wall and diaphragm and divides the liver anatomically into right and left lobes?

Falciform

Which of the following is located between the diaphragm and the anterior portion of the liver?

Subphrenic spaces

Current practice favors diving the liver into how many segments?

8

Which fissure separates the caudate lobe from the left lobe of the liver?

Fissure for the ligamentum venosum

Amylase, lipase, and peptidases are enzymes secreted by the:

Pancreas

Rectus abdominis muscles

Function to flex the lumbar vertebrae and support the abdomen

Psoas muscles

Extend along the lateral surfaces of the lumbar vertebrae

Transverse abdominis muscles

Lie deep to the internal oblique muscles and provide maximum support for the abdominal viscera

Oblique muscles

Located on the lateral portion of the abdomen and work together to flex and rotate the vertebral column

Quadratus lumborum muscles

Form a large portion of the posterior abdominal wall and aid in lateral flexion of the vertebral column

Bladder

Retroperitoneal

Liver

Peritoneal

Kidneys

Retroperitoneal

Pancreas

Retroperitoneal

IVC

Retroperitoneal

Prostate gland

Retroperitoneal

Duodenum

Retroperitoneal

Gallbladder

Peritoneal

Spleen

Peritoneal

Stomach

Peritoneal

Ovaries

Peritoneal

What are the three branches of the celiac trunk?

Left gastric artery, common hepatic artery, and splenic arteries

What is the largest accessory structure of the male reproductive system?

Prostate gland

Which muscle forms the major part of the pelvic diaphragm?

Levator ani

The ejaculatory duct opens into the:

Prostatic urethra

What is the largest vein in the body?

IVC

The male urethra can be divided into how many sections?

3

Which broad muscle covers the anterior surface of the iliac fossa?

Iliacus

The broad ligament encloses all of the following except?

Bladder

Which of the following acts as a bony landmark separating the abdominal cavity from the pelvic cavity?

Sacral promontory

Which of the following muscles originates from the symphysis pubis and extends to the xiphoid process and costal cartilage of the fifth, sixth, and seventh ribs?

Psoas

The muscle that acts to rotate the thigh laterally and originates from the ilium and sacrum and passes through the greater siatic notch to insert on the greater trochanter of the femur is the:

Piriformis

The muscles that form the posterior portion of the pelvic floor are the:

Obturator

The obturator and umbilical arteries are branches of which artery?

Internal iliac