ANATOMY
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29.
The ureters p280 Lasts
a.
cross the gonadal vessels
F - it is crossed by the gonadal vessels
b.
cross over the vas deferens
F - It is crossed by the vas def (ie vas def is above it)
c.
are crossed by the genitofemoral nerve
F - crosses in front of it
d.
pass under the cover of the psoas muscle
F - lie on it
e.
lie lateral to the lumbar transverse processes
F - just medial
30.
Which of the following is correct regarding the pancreas
Pg 257 to 259
a.
the head is palpable in the epigastric region
F - it’s retroperitoneal so unless there is a massive calcified tumor in it surely
you wouldn’t feel it.
b.
the body and tail are left and inferior to the transpyloric level F - superior to transpyloric plane (L1)
c.
the posterior surface is covered by peritoneum
F - anterior surface of neck is covered with peritoneum
d.
the neck overlies the L1/L2 vertebrae
F - overlies the superior mesenteric vessels, body passes over aorta and L2
vertebrae
e.
the head lies superior and right of the transpyloric plain
F - inferior to L1
