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What divides the four quadrants of the anterolateral abdominal wall?
What divides the four quadrants of the anterolateral abdominal wall?
- A horizontal trans-umbilical and vertical median planes (correct)
- Two diagonal planes
- Three vertical lines
- Two horizontal lines
Which of the following is a layer of the anterolateral abdominal wall?
Which of the following is a layer of the anterolateral abdominal wall?
- Submucosa
- Mucosa
- Peritoneum (correct)
- Serosa
What is the location of the umbilicus in relation to the vertebrae?
What is the location of the umbilicus in relation to the vertebrae?
- Above L2 vertebrae
- At L4 and L5 vertebrae
- At L3 and L4 disc level (correct)
- Between L1 and L2
Which plane runs below the costal margins of the 10th ribs for dividing the nine abdominopelvic regions?
Which plane runs below the costal margins of the 10th ribs for dividing the nine abdominopelvic regions?
What are the two layers of superficial fascia below the umbilicus?
What are the two layers of superficial fascia below the umbilicus?
Which of the following muscles is not considered a flat lateral muscle of the anterolateral abdominal wall?
Which of the following muscles is not considered a flat lateral muscle of the anterolateral abdominal wall?
What is the correct division of the superficial fascia above the umbilicus?
What is the correct division of the superficial fascia above the umbilicus?
Which term describes the deep fibrous layer of superficial fascia below the umbilicus?
Which term describes the deep fibrous layer of superficial fascia below the umbilicus?
What anatomical orientation is used to divide the abdomen into nine regions?
What anatomical orientation is used to divide the abdomen into nine regions?
Which part of the abdominal wall is located medial to the obliques?
Which part of the abdominal wall is located medial to the obliques?
What is the primary insertion point for the external oblique muscle?
What is the primary insertion point for the external oblique muscle?
Which ligament is formed by the lower border of the external oblique aponeurosis?
Which ligament is formed by the lower border of the external oblique aponeurosis?
What is the fiber direction of the internal oblique muscle?
What is the fiber direction of the internal oblique muscle?
Where does the transversus abdominis muscle primarily insert?
Where does the transversus abdominis muscle primarily insert?
What structure is formed by the fusion of the lowest fibers of the internal oblique and transversus abdominis?
What structure is formed by the fusion of the lowest fibers of the internal oblique and transversus abdominis?
What is one function of the cremaster muscle?
What is one function of the cremaster muscle?
Which muscle fibers run horizontally in the abdominal wall?
Which muscle fibers run horizontally in the abdominal wall?
Where do the vertical midline muscles, such as the rectus abdominis, primarily extend from?
Where do the vertical midline muscles, such as the rectus abdominis, primarily extend from?
What anatomical feature is located 1 cm above and lateral to the pubic tubercle?
What anatomical feature is located 1 cm above and lateral to the pubic tubercle?
Which muscle originates from the thoracolumbar fascia and the inner lip of the iliac crest?
Which muscle originates from the thoracolumbar fascia and the inner lip of the iliac crest?
What is the origin of the lateral head of the rectus abdominis?
What is the origin of the lateral head of the rectus abdominis?
Where does the rectus abdominis insert?
Where does the rectus abdominis insert?
What is a special structure of the rectus abdominis?
What is a special structure of the rectus abdominis?
Where does the pyramidalis muscle originate?
Where does the pyramidalis muscle originate?
Which nerve innervates the rectus abdominis muscle?
Which nerve innervates the rectus abdominis muscle?
What distinguishes the rectus sheath above the arcuate line?
What distinguishes the rectus sheath above the arcuate line?
What percentage of the population is absent from having a pyramidalis muscle?
What percentage of the population is absent from having a pyramidalis muscle?
What layer is the transversalis fascia located in relation to the transversus abdominis muscle?
What layer is the transversalis fascia located in relation to the transversus abdominis muscle?
Which structure forms the internal opening of the inguinal canal?
Which structure forms the internal opening of the inguinal canal?
Which vessels are included in the contents of the rectus sheath?
Which vessels are included in the contents of the rectus sheath?
What is the function of the inguinal canal?
What is the function of the inguinal canal?
Which structure forms the anterior wall of the inguinal canal?
Which structure forms the anterior wall of the inguinal canal?
What is the shape of the deep inguinal ring?
What is the shape of the deep inguinal ring?
Which nerve travels through part of the inguinal canal and exits via the superficial inguinal ring?
Which nerve travels through part of the inguinal canal and exits via the superficial inguinal ring?
What reinforces the posterior wall of the inguinal canal medially?
What reinforces the posterior wall of the inguinal canal medially?
Which structure lies in the floor of the inguinal canal?
Which structure lies in the floor of the inguinal canal?
Which covering of the spermatic cord is derived from the transversalis fascia?
Which covering of the spermatic cord is derived from the transversalis fascia?
What is the main role of the genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve in males?
What is the main role of the genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve in males?
What distinguishes the superficial inguinal ring?
What distinguishes the superficial inguinal ring?
What is one of the contents of the inguinal canal in females?
What is one of the contents of the inguinal canal in females?
Flashcards
Abdominal Wall Division (Quadrants)
Abdominal Wall Division (Quadrants)
The anterolateral abdominal wall is divided into four quadrants by a horizontal trans-umbilical plane and a vertical median plane.
Abdominal Wall Division (Regions)
Abdominal Wall Division (Regions)
The abdominal wall is divided into nine regions by the superior subcostal plane and inferior intertubercular plane (horizontally) and two midclavicular planes (vertically).
Umbilicus Location
Umbilicus Location
The umbilicus is at the level of the disc between the L3 and L4 vertebrae.
Superficial Fascia (Above Umbilicus)
Superficial Fascia (Above Umbilicus)
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Superficial Fascia (Below Umbilicus)
Superficial Fascia (Below Umbilicus)
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Camper's Fascia
Camper's Fascia
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Scarpa's Fascia
Scarpa's Fascia
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Flat Lateral Abdominal Muscles
Flat Lateral Abdominal Muscles
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Vertical Abdominal Muscles
Vertical Abdominal Muscles
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Layers of Abdominal Wall (order)
Layers of Abdominal Wall (order)
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Linea Alba
Linea Alba
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External Oblique Origin
External Oblique Origin
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External Oblique Insertion
External Oblique Insertion
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Inguinal Ligament
Inguinal Ligament
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Superficial Inguinal Ring
Superficial Inguinal Ring
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Internal Oblique Origin
Internal Oblique Origin
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Internal Oblique Insertion
Internal Oblique Insertion
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Transversus Abdominis Origin
Transversus Abdominis Origin
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Transversus Abdominis Insertion
Transversus Abdominis Insertion
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Conjoint Tendon
Conjoint Tendon
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Rectus Abdominis Origin
Rectus Abdominis Origin
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Rectus Abdominis Insertion
Rectus Abdominis Insertion
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Rectus Abdominis Fiber Direction
Rectus Abdominis Fiber Direction
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What are Tendinous Intersections?
What are Tendinous Intersections?
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Linea Semilunaris
Linea Semilunaris
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Pyramidalis Muscle
Pyramidalis Muscle
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Pyramidalis Muscle Origin
Pyramidalis Muscle Origin
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Pyramidalis Muscle Insertion
Pyramidalis Muscle Insertion
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Fascia Transversalis Location
Fascia Transversalis Location
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Deep Inguinal Ring
Deep Inguinal Ring
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Inguinal Canal
Inguinal Canal
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Inguinal Canal Walls
Inguinal Canal Walls
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Inguinal Canal Contents
Inguinal Canal Contents
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Spermatic Cord
Spermatic Cord
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External Spermatic Fascia
External Spermatic Fascia
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Cremaster Muscle and Fascia
Cremaster Muscle and Fascia
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Internal Spermatic Fascia
Internal Spermatic Fascia
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Ilioinguinal Nerve
Ilioinguinal Nerve
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Study Notes
Lecture Notes Summary
- The primary study resource is lecture notes.
- The presentation is on the Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT).
- The topic further focuses on the anterior abdominal wall.
Abdominal Wall Anatomy
- The abdomen is the region between the thorax and pelvis.
- There are two methods for segmenting the anterior abdominal wall.
- Four quadrants, divided by horizontal (transumbilical) and vertical (median) planes.
- Nine abdominopelvic regions, divided horizontally by the subcostal and intertubercular planes, vertically by the midclavicular planes.
Surface Anatomy of the Abdomen
- The umbilicus is at the level of the L3-L4 vertebral disc.
- Dermatomes (areas of skin innervated by a single spinal nerve) are relevant to the abdominal wall. The Xiphisternum corresponds to T7, the umbilicus to T10, and the suprapubic region to T12.
Layers of the Anterior Abdominal Wall
- Superficial Fascia:
- Above the umbilicus: One layer continuous with body fascia.
- Below the umbilicus: Two layers
- Camper's fascia (fatty superficial layer)
- Scarpa's fascia (deep fibrous layer)
- Muscles:
- Flat lateral muscles (obliques and transverses)
- Vertical muscles (rectus and pyramidalis)
- Fascia transversalis: A layer deep to the transversus abdominis muscle, separated from peritoneum by extraperitoneal connective tissue.
- Includes the deep inguinal ring, an oval opening of the inguinal canal.
- Peritoneum: A thin membrane that lines the abdominal cavity, covers the viscera, and contains serous fluid, allowing for movement.
Muscles of the Anterior Abdominal Wall
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Flat Lateral Muscles: External oblique, internal oblique, and transversus abdominis
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Stacked and interwoven.
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Their aponeuroses fuse in the midline forming Linea Alba.
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Vertical Muscles: Rectus abdominis and pyramidalis (a small triangular muscle)
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Divided by tendinous intersections, which are fibrous bands.
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The linea semilunaris marks a lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle.
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External Oblique:
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Origin: Outer surfaces of lower 8 ribs (V-XII)
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Insertion: Linea alba, pubic crest, pubic tubercle, anterior half of iliac crest.
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Fiber Direction: Inferior-medial (downward and inward)
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Internal Oblique:
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Origin: Thoracolumbar fascia, intermediate area of iliac crest, lateral 2/3 of inguinal ligament
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Insertion: Lower 3-4 ribs, linea alba, public crest, pectineal line
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Fiber Direction: Upward-forward-medial
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Transversus abdominis:
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Origin: Thoracolumbar fascia, inner lip of iliac crest, lateral 1/3 of inguinal ligament, inner surfaces of lower 6 costal cartilages
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Insertion: Linea alba, pubic crest, pectineal line
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Fiber Direction: Transverse (horizontal)
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Rectus abdominis:
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Origin: Pubic tubercle, pubic ligament
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Insertion: Ribs 5-7, xiphoid process
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Fiber Direction: Vertical/upwards
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Rectus Sheath:
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A multilayered aponeurosis of the abdominal muscles that encloses the rectus abdominus muscle.
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Has special structures with contents.
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Pyramidalis:
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Origin: Pubic crest, symphysis
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Insertion: Linea alba
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Inguinal Canal:
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It's a short channel passing through the abdominal wall.
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Has deep and superficial rings, walls, and roof/floor.
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Contents include the spermatic cord (males) and round ligament (females), ilioinguinal nerve, genital branch of genitofemoral nerve.
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The peritoneum is the thin membrane that lines the abdominal wall and covers the abdominal organs (viscera). The peritoneal cavity is the potential space within the membrane allowing viscera to move freely.
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