Anatomy
Lecture 1 - Anatomy Of The Abdominal Wall, Inguinal Region And Hern
Compiled By Muchiri Simon
Edition: 2024/25
, Medical & Nursing | Anatomy I of IX pages
1. What are the bony landmarks of the abdominal and pelvic cavities?
Superiorly - sternum and xiphoid processAnteriorly - costal margin Laterally - iliac crest, iliac fossa and
superior pubic ramus Inferiorly - pubic symphysis, pubic tubercle and superior pubic ramus Posteriorly -
2. What separates the abdominal and pelvic cavities?
Pelvis inset/brim
3. What separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities?
Diaphragm
4. What visceral structures are found in the abdominal and pelvic cavities?
Stomach, duodenum and small/large intestines
Liver, pancreas and spleen
Kidney, ureters and bladder
Reproductive organs
Abdominal vessels
5. How can the abdomen be divided into different regions?
9 regions
- 4 quadrants
6. How is the abdomen divided into 9 regions?
2 vertical lines at each mid-clavicular line
Horizontal line at subcostal plane
Horizontal line at inter tubercular plane
7. Where is the subcostal place found?
At the bottom of the last costal cartilage on rib 10 at vertebral level L2.
8. Where is the intertubecular plane found?
In line with the iliac crest at the vertebral level L5.
9. What are the 9 regions that the abdomen can be divided into?
Epigastric reigion (L and R hypochondriac regions laterally)
Umbilical region (L and R lumbar regions laterally)
Hypogastric/pubic regions (L and R iliac/inguinal regions laterally) (Moving downwards from most superior
10. How is the abdomen divided into four quadrants?
Horizontal line at transumbilical plane (in line with belly button)
Vertical line at lineament alba (from top of manubrium)
11. What are the four quadrants?
Upper R
Upper L
Lower R
Lower L
Anatomy 2024/25 Edition
Lecture 1 - Anatomy Of The Abdominal Wall, Inguinal Region And Hern
Compiled By Muchiri Simon
Edition: 2024/25
, Medical & Nursing | Anatomy I of IX pages
1. What are the bony landmarks of the abdominal and pelvic cavities?
Superiorly - sternum and xiphoid processAnteriorly - costal margin Laterally - iliac crest, iliac fossa and
superior pubic ramus Inferiorly - pubic symphysis, pubic tubercle and superior pubic ramus Posteriorly -
2. What separates the abdominal and pelvic cavities?
Pelvis inset/brim
3. What separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities?
Diaphragm
4. What visceral structures are found in the abdominal and pelvic cavities?
Stomach, duodenum and small/large intestines
Liver, pancreas and spleen
Kidney, ureters and bladder
Reproductive organs
Abdominal vessels
5. How can the abdomen be divided into different regions?
9 regions
- 4 quadrants
6. How is the abdomen divided into 9 regions?
2 vertical lines at each mid-clavicular line
Horizontal line at subcostal plane
Horizontal line at inter tubercular plane
7. Where is the subcostal place found?
At the bottom of the last costal cartilage on rib 10 at vertebral level L2.
8. Where is the intertubecular plane found?
In line with the iliac crest at the vertebral level L5.
9. What are the 9 regions that the abdomen can be divided into?
Epigastric reigion (L and R hypochondriac regions laterally)
Umbilical region (L and R lumbar regions laterally)
Hypogastric/pubic regions (L and R iliac/inguinal regions laterally) (Moving downwards from most superior
10. How is the abdomen divided into four quadrants?
Horizontal line at transumbilical plane (in line with belly button)
Vertical line at lineament alba (from top of manubrium)
11. What are the four quadrants?
Upper R
Upper L
Lower R
Lower L
Anatomy 2024/25 Edition
