ABDOMEN 1

ANATOMY CROSSWORD

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Across:

1. This layer of suprarenal cortex secretes mineralocorticoids (4,11)
3. The roof of the inguinal canal is formed by this structure (8,6)
4. The lower border of the external oblique aponeurosis (8,8)
6. The ventra ramus of L4 spinal nerve is called by this name because it contributes to lumbar as well as sacral plexus (6,8)
10. This blood vessel bifurcates at the level of L4 vertebra (9,5)
12. This muscle is responsible for the ball-valve mechanism of the inguinal canal (9)
13. This structure passes through the inguinal canal in males (9,4)
14. This passage is present in the lateral wall of the ischiorectal fossa (8,5)
15. Thin walled lymphatic sac lying in front of the body of L1 vertebra (8,5)
17. Division of this nerve causes direct inguinal hernia (12)
19. Omental bursa (6,3)
20. Hilum of the liver (5,7)
21. This part of the suprarenal gland develops from the neural crest cells (7)
22. Degenerating muscle that is supposed to represent Kangaroo's pouch (11)
23. Gynaecological perineum (8,4)
24. This nerve emerges from the lateral border of the psoas major muscle (7)
25. Artery of the foregut (7,5)

Down:

2. The crescentic free edge of this structure forms the medial margin of the femoral ring (7,8)
5. This plane cuts the tip of the ninth costal cartilage and the lower border of the L1 vertebra (12)
7. This embryonic vein gives rise to the renal part of the inferior vena cava (11)
8. The fold of peritoneum suspending the small intestine (9)
9. End arteries supplying the small intestine (4,5)
11. Abnormal protrusion of a viscus through the wall containing it (6)
16. Muscle connecting the lower limb and the trunk (5,5)
18. This nerve is formed by the ventral divisions of the ventral rami of L2,L3,L4 (9)