Abdominal Walls: Neurovasculature and Anatomy
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What is the remnant of the urachus?

  • Urachal tube
  • Umbilical fold
  • Median umbilical ligament (correct)
  • Rectus abdominis

    • How many subdivisions of the abdomen are there?

  • 9 (correct)
  • 6
  • 12
  • 4

    • What is the function of the anterior ramus of the spinal nerve?

  • Gives lateral and anterior branches (correct)
  • Provides posterior branches
  • Supplies the pelvis
  • Forms the sciatic nerve

    • Which dermatome receives the sensation from the umbilicus?

    <p>T10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the boundary between the abdomen and pelvis?

    <p>Pelvic brim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the learning outcomes in this lecture?

    <p>To enable students to identify the nerve supply of the anterior abdominal wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the dermatomes on the abdominal wall?

    <p>Oblique</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the level of nerve supply to the abdominal wall?

    <p>T7 to L1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total number of subdivisions of the abdomen?

    <p>Nine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the abdominal cavity and the peritoneal cavity?

    <p>Content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What forms the roof of the abdominal cavity?

    <p>Diaphragm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many flat abdominal muscles are there?

    <p>Three</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the lateral muscles in forming the walls of the abdominal cavity?

    <p>They have flat tendons that run anteriorly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What lies behind the ribcage and is therefore protected by it?

    <p>Part of the abdominal cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the rectus abdominis muscle?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What forms the floor of the abdominal cavity?

    <p>Pelvic floor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the structure that surrounds the rectus abdominis muscle?

    <p>Rectus sheath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the layers of the rectus sheath differ above and below the umbilicus?

    <p>The anterior layer is lacking below the umbilicus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the diaphragm?

    <p>Bi-domed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main nerve supply of the anterior abdominal wall?

    <p>Thoracic nerves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What muscles form the walls of the abdominal cavity?

    <p>Anterior and posterior muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the fascial layers of the anterior abdominal wall?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the anatomical structure that marks the end of the pelvis?

    <p>Pelvic outlet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason for considering the abdomino-pelvic cavity as a single entity?

    <p>The abdominal content is limited inferiorly by the pelvic floor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structure that lies between the pelvic floor and the perineum?

    <p>There is no structure between them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is there ambiguity over whether the floor of the abdomen should be classified as the pelvic inlet or the pelvic floor?

    <p>The abdomen ends at the level of the pelvic inlet, but abdominal content can descend beyond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the diaphragm-like structure in the pelvis?

    <p>It sags downwards towards the pelvic outlet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the region below the pelvic floor?

    <p>Perineum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using the transpyloric plane in dividing the segments of the abdomen?

    <p>To divide the segments more evenly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region of the abdomen lies below the ribcage and is therefore protected by it?

    <p>Hypochondriac region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the plane that passes between the two tubercles of the iliac crest?

    <p>Trans-tubercular plane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the region that lies above the pubic bone of the pelvis?

    <p>Suprapubic region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for 'below' in the context of the abdominal regions?

    <p>Hypo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term related to the cartilages of the chest wall in the context of the abdominal regions?

    <p>Chondro</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Abdominal Walls

    Part 4: Neurovasculature

    • The final section of the lecture covers the neurovasculature of the anterior abdominal wall
    • Learning outcomes include defining the boundaries of the abdomen and pelvis, differentiating abdominal cavity from peritoneal cavity, and describing the nerve supply of the anterior abdominal wall

    The Abdominal Walls

    Boundaries and Subdivisions

    • The abdominal cavity is bounded by the roof (diaphragm), walls (anterior and posterior muscles), and floor (pelvic inlet or pelvic floor)
    • The diaphragm is a bi-domed muscle that arches upwards into the thoracic cavity
    • The walls are formed by muscle posteriorly, laterally, and anteriorly, and enclose the cavity
    • The floor of the abdominal cavity is classified as the pelvic inlet or pelvic floor, but technically the abdomen ends at the level of the pelvic inlet
    • The pelvis lies below the abdomen and ends at the pelvic outlet, with the pelvic floor sagging downwards towards the pelvic outlet

    Regions of the Abdomen

    • The abdomen is divided into nine regions:
      • Epigastric region (above centrally)
      • Right and left hypochondriac regions (to each side of the epigastric region)
      • Umbilical region (middle segment)
      • Right and left lumbar regions (either side of the umbilical region)
      • Suprapubic region (centrally below the umbilical region)
      • Right and left inguinal or iliac regions (either side of the suprapubic region)

    Cutaneous Nerves

    • The cutaneous nerve supply of the abdominal wall is segmental from T7 to L1
    • At each level, there are posterior branches from the posterior ramus of the spinal nerve, and anterior branches from the anterior ramus
    • Together, these give a continuous band of sensation in a dermatome running obliquely over the abdominal wall
    • The umbilicus receives the T10 dermatome

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    This quiz covers the anatomy of the abdominal walls, including the median umbilical fold and urachus, as well as the neurovasculature of the anterior abdominal wall.

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