Transverse Section Of The Abdomen

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Transverse section of the abdomen. Next to it on both sides of the body is the. It enables the tilt of the pelvis and the curvature of the lower spine. The sigmoid colon is a short curving of the colon just before the rectum.
The transverse abdominal arises as fleshy fibers from the lateral third of the inguinal ligament from the anterior three fourths of the inner lip of the iliac crest from the inner surfaces of the cartilages of the lower six ribs interdigitating with the diaphragm and from the thoracolumbar fascia. The transverse colon runs across the abdomen. The transverse abdominal so called for the direction of its fibers is the innermost of the flat muscles of the abdomen being placed immediately beneath the internal oblique muscle.
Note the tail of the pancreas near the spleen the three branches of the celiac trunk and the superior mesenteric artery branching from the aorta. In a note one of the vasa brevia arteris passing to the stomach between the layers of the gastrosplenic omentum and also the foramen of winslow leading into the lesser sac which lies behind the stomach. Learn vocabulary terms and more with flashcards games and other study tools.
Diagrammatic transverse section of abdomen to show the peritoneum on transverse tracing. Start studying transverse section through the abdomen unit 1. Click in the box to select an image.
Connective tissue called the mesentery holds the abdominal organs together. These ridges allow the stomach to expand as it fills. The ligamentum teres is in the inferior margin of the falciform ligament.
The descending colon travels down the left abdomen. They also allow the stomach to grip the food as it churns further breaking it down. The rectus abdominis is the large muscle in the mid section of the abdomen.