Abdominal cavity

BOUNDARIES OF THE BODY CAVITY
( Abdominal Cavity )

Abdominal Cavity

  • Dorsally : Bodies and transverse process of lumbar vertebrae, Crura of diaphragm, sublumbar muscles
  • Laterally : Oblique and transverse abdominal muscles, ilia, iliacus muscle, parts of caudal ribs, cartilages of asternal ribs below the attachment of diaphragm
  • Ventrally : Rectus abdominis muscle, aponeurosis of oblique and transverse muscles and Xiphoid cartilage
  • Anteriorly : Diaphragm
  • Posteriorly : Continuous with pelvic cavity

Openings of the abdominal cavity

  • Hiatus oesophagi
  • Hiatus aorticus
  • Foramen vena cava
  • Two inguinal canals
  • Umbilical opening (closed in adults) and
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