Abdominal Wall Anatomy Quiz

Which structure separates the abdominal cavity from the pelvic cavity?

Which of the following landmarks separates the anterior abdominal wall from the lower limb?

Which landmark separates the posterolateral abdominal wall from the gluteal region?

Which of the following is used to describe the location of abdominal organs and the pain associated with abdominal problems?

Which structure in the abdominal wall is formed by the fusion of the internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles?

Which of the following is not part of the nerve supply of the abdominal wall?

Which of the following is one of the two schemes most often used to describe the abdominal quadrants and regions?

Which plane passes through the umbilicus and the intervertebral disc between LIII and LIV?

Which plane passes through the pylorus of the stomach and is midway between the jugular notch and the pubic symphysis at the level of LVI/LV2?

Which fascial layer covers the inner surface of the transversus abdominis muscle?

Which layer of the abdominal wall serves to reinforce the portion of the wall that lacks bony support?

Which layer of the abdominal wall is continuous over the inguinal ligament with the superficial fascia of the thigh?

Which muscle of the anterolateral abdominal wall has its fibers divided by tendinous intersections?

Where do the superficial lymphatics above the umbilicus drain to?

Where do the superficial lymphatics below the umbilicus drain to?

Which artery does the deep parasternal node drainage follow back?

Where do the deep upper lymphatics drain to?

Where do the deep lymphatics below the umbilicus drain to?

Which lymph nodes receive drainage from the anterolateral abdominal wall?

Which muscles of the anterolateral abdominal wall function in trunk movement, breathing, defecation, and support?

What is the origin of the external abdominal oblique muscle?

What is the insertion of the transversus abdominis muscle?

What is the innervation of the muscles of the anterolateral abdominal wall?

Which muscle forms an arch over the spermatic cord in males and the round ligament in females?

What is the arterial supply of the superior part of the abdominal wall?

What is the venous drainage of the superficial epigastric veins in the abdominal wall?

What are the landmarks of the abdomen

What separates the anterior abdominal wall from the lower limbs?

What creates the 4 quadrant pattern of the abdominal wall

Match each plane to its corresponding quadrant pattern

Which plane passes through the pylorus of the stomach and is found midway between the jugular notch and the pubic symphysis at L1/L2

Camper's fascia forms dartos fascia as it continues over the scrotum in men

Match each muscle to its origin

Rectus abdominis inserts into

Where do external oblique, internal oblique and transversus abdominis insert

What is the insertion point of the conjoint tendon?

Extraperitoneal fascia is anterior to transversalis fascia

What is closed in men but has two openings in women where the uterine tubes provide a passage to the outside?

What happens in portal hypertension?

What is Colles' fascia an extension of?