7 Questions
What forms the weak lateral half of the posterior wall of the inguinal canal?
Fascia transversalis
Which nerve is responsible for the sympathetic plexus of the spermatic cord?
Sympathetic nerve root (T10)
What is the function of the flap valve mechanism in the inguinal canal?
Compressing the ant. and post. walls of the canal during intraabdominal pressure
Which of the following is NOT a component of the spermatic cord?
Round ligament of uterus
What is the innermost layer of the scrotum?
Parietal layer of tunica vaginalis
What is the branch of the inferior vesical artery that supplies the spermatic cord?
Artery of the vas deferens
What is the mechanism by which the internal oblique muscle contributes to the closure of the inguinal canal?
Shutter mechanism
Test your knowledge of the rectus sheath, its formation, and the termination of lower intercostal and subcostal nerves. Learn about the anatomy of the anterior and posterior walls of the rectus sheath and more.
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