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Anterior Abdominal Wall
Anterior Abdominal Wall
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Anatomy
Graduate
10/18/2014

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junciton of two costal margins, forms superior limit of anterior abdominal wall
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costal arch
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midline depression overyling a ligamentous raphe of same name
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linea alba
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fused aponeuroses of abdominal sling mm
Definition
linea alba
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lateral limit of rectus abdominis mm
Definition
linea semilunaris
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the intersecition of right linea semilunaris and right cosal margin overlies what
Definition
gall bladder
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scar marking attachment of umbilical cord in fetal life
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umbilicus
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t10 dermatome
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umbilicus
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a weak spot and site of hernias
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umbilicus
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the umbilicus usually lies anterior to what vertebra
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L4
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inguinal fold or crease overlies what
Definition
inguinal ligament
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marks the border of abdominal wall with thigh and visible only in lean individuals
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inguinal fold/crease
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superior skeletal border of anterior abdominal wall
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xiphoid process, costal arch
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inferior skeletal border of anterior abdomen wall
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iliac crests, ASIS, pubic crests, pubic tubercles, pubic symphysis
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inferior attahcments for rectus abdominis
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pubic symphysis and crest
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pubic tubercle and crests of ASIS serve as an attachment for what
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inguinal ligament
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the femoral artery enteres the thigh below what
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inguinal ligament
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this artery is important for orientation during surgery
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inferior epigastric surgery
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superficial fatty layer of anterior abdominal wall
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camper's fascia
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camper's fascia: superficial epigastric veins can develop anastomoses around the umbilicus with the lateral thoracic veins for what purpose
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detour blood around obstructions in deeper veins
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camper's fascia: superficial epigastric veins can anastomoses around the umbilicus with the ________ _______ ______ to detour blood aorund obstructions in deeper veins
Definition
lateral thoracic veins
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camper's fascia: ________ ______ ______ can develop anastomoses around the umbilicus with the lateral thoracic veins to detour blood around obstructions in deeper veins
Definition
superficial epigastric veins
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the anastomoses of superficial epigastriv veins with lateral thoracic veins is a condition called what
Definition
caput medusae
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membranous deep layer thickened in midline to form fundiform ligament
Definition
scarpa's fascia
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scarpa's fascia is responsible for forming what?
Definition
fundiform ligament
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what is the role of the fundiform ligament?
Definition
suspends the penis and obstructs communicaiton between subfascial compartments of abdominal wall and thigh
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the fundiform ligament is fused to what inferior to inguinal crease?
Definition
fascia lata
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the subserous fascia is also known as
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fascia transversalis
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what are the serous membranes
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parietal peritoneum lining abdominal cavity
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the rectus abdomninis is divided by what
Definition
tendinous insertions
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rectus abdominis insertion
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xiphoid process, adjacent cartilages (ribs 5-7)
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rectus abdominis origin
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pubic symphysis, pubic crest
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rectus abdominis innervation
Definition
inferior intercostal nerves, subcostal nn
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rectus abdominis actions
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flexes trunk, tenses anterior body wall
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what are the 3 abdominal sling muscles
Definition
external oblique, internal oblique, transversus abdominis
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external abdominal oblique origin
Definition
ribs 5-12 via aponeurosis
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external abdominal oblique insertion
Definition
linea alba, pubic crest, pubic tubercle, ASIS, inguinal ligament
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external abdominal oblique innervation
Definition
intercostal, subcostal, iliohypogastric nn
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iliohypogastric nn spinal lvl
Definition
L1
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internal abdominal oblique origin
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thoraco lumbar fascia, iliac crests, inguinal ligament via aponeurosis
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internal abdominal oblique insertion
Definition
linea alba, inferior ribs
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internal abdominal oblique innervation
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intercostal, subcostal, iliohypogastric, ilioinguinal
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ilioinguinal spinal lvl
Definition
L1
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transversus abdominis origin
Definition
thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, inguinal ligament via aponeurosis
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transversus abdominis insertion
Definition
linea alba, last 6 costal cartilages
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transversus abdominis innervation
Definition
intercostal, subcostal, iliohypogastric, ilioinguinal nn
Term
abdominal sling muscles all attach where
Definition
iliac crest
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abdominal sling muscles collaborative actions
Definition
rotate trunk, pressurize abdominal cavity, support sling
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nerves run between which layers of the abdominal sling muscles
Definition
two inner muscle layers (internal oblique, transversus abdominis)
Term
the linea alba is formed by what
Definition
fibers of aponeuroses of abdominal wall mm
Term
what is the rectus sheath?
Definition
sleeve of connective tissue enclosing rectus abdominis
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how is the rectus sheath formed?
Definition
comined aponeuroses of abdominal wall mm
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above the arcuate line what forms the anterior rectus sheath
Definition
external and internal obliques
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above the arcuate line what forms the posterior rectus sheath
Definition
internal oblique and transversus abdominis
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below the arcuate line the aponeuroses pass how?
Definition
anteriorly
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what happens as a result of the aponeuroses passing anteriorly below the arcuate line?
Definition
rectus lies directly on transversalis fascia
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what enters the rectus sheath at the arcuate line
Definition
inferior epigastric artery
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inferior margin of external oblique aponeurosis folds under forming what
Definition
inguinal ligament
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what are the attachments of the inguinal ligament
Definition
ASIS, pubic tubercle
Term
the inguinal ligament opens medially as what
Definition
triangular superficial inguinal ring
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the inguinal canal conveys what in males
Definition
spermatic cord to scrotum
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the inguinal canal conveys what in females
Definition
round ligament of the uterus
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which is larger spermatic cord of scrotum, or round ligament of uterus
Definition
spermatic cord
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what is the inferolateral wall of the inguinal canal
Definition
inguinal ligament
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the superior epigastric aa is one terminal branch of what
Definition
internal thoracic aa
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the superior epigastric aa descends deep to what
Definition
rectus abdominis in rectus sheath
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the inferior epigastric aa is a branch of what
Definition
external iliac aa
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the inferior epigastric aa ascends deep to what
Definition
rectus abdominis
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the inferior epigastric artery anastomoses with what
Definition
superior epigastric aa
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the epigastric aa can provide collateral circuation to lower limb with what other artery
Definition
subclavian aa
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spermatic cord development: the testes are developed between ___ ______ and parietal peritoneum in lumbar region of posterior abdominal wall
Definition
transversalis fascia
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spermatic cord development: the testes are developed between transveralis fascia and ___ ______ in lumbar region of posterior abdominal wall
Definition
parietal peritoneum
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spermatic cord development: the testes are developed between transversalis fascia and parietal peritoneum in ______ ______ of posterior abdominal wall
Definition
lumbar region
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spermatic cord development: the testes are developed between transveralis fascia and parietal peritoneum in lumbar region of posterior abdominal wall. Approximate spinal level?
Definition
L2
Term
spermatic cord development: what anterior process from the peritoneum leads the testes inferiorly?
Definition
gubernaculum
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spermatic cord development: the gubernaculum leads the testes in which direction
Definition
inferiorly
Term
spermatic cord development: where does the gubernaculum arise from?
Definition
anterior process of peritoneum
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spermatic cord development: the testes being led by gubernaculum evaginate through what to the scrotum
Definition
anterior abdominal wall
Term
spermatic cord development: the testes being led by gubernaculum evaginate through the anterior wall of the abdomen to what
Definition
scrotum
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evaginate
Definition
with reference to a tubular or pouch-shaped organ or structure) turn or be turned inside out
Term
spermatic cord development: layers of what push out anterior to the testes in the scrotum
Definition
anterior abdominal wall
Term
spermatic cord development: deep ring is opening in what
Definition
transversalis fascia
Term
spermatic cord development: superficial ring is opening in what
Definition
external oblique mm
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spermatic cord development: abdominal muscles cover the vas deferens: transversalis fascia forms what
Definition
internal spermatic fascia
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spermatic cord development: abdominal muscles cover the vas deferens: internal oblique forms what
Definition
cremasteric muscle
Term
the cremasteric muscle is innervated by what
Definition
genital brnach of the genitofemoral nn
Term
spermatic cord development: abdominal muscles cover the vas deferens: external oblique aponeurosis forms what
Definition
external spermatic fascia
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4 structures within the spermatic cord
Definition
vas deferens, tisticular artery, pampiniform plexus of veins, genital branch of the genitofemoral nn
Term
what nerve is anterior to the spermatic cord
Definition
ilioinguinal nn
Term
what direction does an indirect inguinal hernia go
Definition
leaves abdominal cavity lateral to inferior epigastric aa, passes through inguinal canal, enters scrotum
Term
what direction does a direct inguinal hernia go
Definition
leaves abdominal cavity medial to inferior epigastric aa, bulges through hesselbach's triangle
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hesselbach's triangle
Definition
inguinal ligament, inferior epigastric aa, rectus abdominis mm
Term
indirect inguinal hernia passes how to inferior epigastric aa
Definition
laterally
Term
direct inguinal hernia passes how to inferior epigastric aa
Definition
medial
Term
superficial fascia of scrotum contains what
Definition
dartos muscle
Term
layers of the scrotum, superficial to deep (7)
Definition
skin, dartos muscle, external spermatic fascia, cremasteric muscle, internal spermatic fascia, tunica vaginalis testes, tunica albuginea
Term
the external spermatic fascia is an extension of what
Definition
external oblique
Term
the cremasteric muscle is an extension of what
Definition
internal oblique
Term
the internal spermatic fascia is an extension of what
Definition
transversalis fascia
Term
what is the tunica vaginalis
Definition
peritoneal sac surrounding the testes
Term
what are the layers of the tunica vaginalis
Definition
parietal, visceral
Term
the intervening space between the parietal and visceral layer of the tunica vaginalis correspond with what
Definition
abdominal cavity
Term
the tunica albuginea covers teh testes deep to what
Definition
visceral layer of tunica vaginalis
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the anterior surface of the scrotum is supplied by what nerve
Definition
ilioinguinal nn
Term
the posterior surface of the scrotum is supplied by what nerve
Definition
pudendal nn
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the coiled epididymis attaches superiorly to what
Definition
testes
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the coiled epididymis passes inferiorly to join what
Definition
vas deferens
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