Question 1

The linea alba is found in the:&#10;A) abdominal wall.&#10;B) external oblique muscle.&#10;C) median arcuate ligament.&#10;D) crus of the diaphragm.

Accepted Answer

The linea alba is a fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen, connecting the left and right abdominal muscles. It is found in the abdominal wall.

Question 2

Which one of the following structures divides the pelvic peritoneal space into the anterior and posterior pouches?&#10;A) Bladder&#10;B) Rectum&#10;C) Uterus&#10;D) Ovaries

Accepted Answer

The uterus, with its associated structures, divides the pelvic peritoneal space into the anterior (vesicouterine pouch) and posterior (rectouterine pouch or pouch of Douglas) pouches.

Question 3

All of the following muscles make up the muscular &#34;sling&#34; in the inferior boundary of the true pelvis except the:&#10;A) coccygeus.&#10;B) puborectalis.&#10;C) levator ani.&#10;D) iliacus.

Accepted Answer

The iliacus muscle is not part of the muscular "sling" of the true pelvis. The coccygeus, puborectalis, and levator ani muscles contribute to the pelvic floor, while the iliacus is a hip flexor located in the iliac fossa.

Question 4

The membrane that covers an internal organ is known as the:&#10;A) mesothelium.&#10;B) visceral peritoneum.&#10;C) greater omentum.&#10;D) parietal peritoneum.

Accepted Answer

The visceral peritoneum is the membrane that directly covers internal organs within the abdominal cavity.

Question 5

The epiploic foramen is the opening between the:&#10;A) right and left crus.&#10;B) greater and lesser curvature.&#10;C) greater and lesser sac.&#10;D) inferior and superior inguinal canal.

Accepted Answer

The epiploic foramen, also known as the foramen of Winslow, is the opening between the greater and lesser sacs of the peritoneal cavity.

Question 6

Vital signs, which are medical measurements to ascertain how the body is functioning, may include all of the following except:&#10;A) blood pressure.&#10;B) pulse.&#10;C) pulmonary function tests.&#10;D) temperature.

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary function tests are not considered a vital sign. Vital signs typically include blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiratory rate. Pulmonary function tests are more specialized assessments of lung function.

Question 7

Which muscle is not related to the anterior abdominal wall?&#10;A) Rectus abdominis&#10;B) External oblique&#10;C) Quadratus lumborum&#10;D) Transversus

Accepted Answer

Quadratus lumborum is not related to the anterior abdominal wall; it is located in the posterior abdominal wall.

Question 8

The pancreas is located in which abdominal region?&#10;A) Right lumbar&#10;B) Left iliac&#10;C) Epigastric&#10;D) Hypogastric

Accepted Answer

The pancreas is located in the epigastric region of the abdomen, which is the upper central part of the abdomen.

Question 9

The clinical significance of peritoneal recesses is:&#10;A) fluid and infection may accumulate in the recesses.&#10;B) organs may be displaced into the recesses.&#10;C) gallstones may collect in the recesses.&#10;D) hydronephrosis may accumulate in the recesses.

Accepted Answer

Fluid and infection can accumulate in the peritoneal recesses due to gravity and the natural flow of peritoneal fluid, making this a clinically significant concern for conditions like peritonitis or ascites.

Question 10

An oblique passage through the lower part of the anterior abdominal wall is termed the:&#10;A) rectus sheath.&#10;B) internal oblique muscle.&#10;C) inguinal canal.&#10;D) external oblique muscle.

Accepted Answer

The inguinal canal is an oblique passage through the lower part of the anterior abdominal wall, which in males allows the spermatic cord and in females the round ligament of the uterus to pass through.

Question 11

The space between the right lobe of the liver and the anterior right kidney and colic flexure is:&#10;A) pouch of Douglas.&#10;B) Morison's pouch.&#10;C) peritoneal recess.&#10;D) rectouterine space.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which plane passes through the neck of the pancreas and hilum of the kidneys?&#10;A) Subcostal&#10;B) Intertubercular&#10;C) Midinguinal&#10;D) Transpyloric

Accepted Answer

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Deck 4: Anatomic and Physiologic Relationships Within the Abdominopelvic Cavity