Surface Anatomy: Female Body Transverse Planes
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Surface Anatomy: Female Body Transverse Planes

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Which muscle is responsible for the contours in the lateral thorax of a young woman as shown in the figure?

  • Rectus abdominis muscle
  • Latissimus dorsi muscle (correct)
  • Teres major muscle
  • Serratus anterior muscle

    • At which vertebral level does the sternal angle plane project back to according to the provided text?

  • T2
  • L1
  • T9
  • T4 (correct)

    • Which muscle is NOT mentioned in relation to the surface anatomy of the female body in the provided text?

  • Teres major muscle
  • Pectoralis major muscle
  • Biceps brachii muscle (correct)
  • Rectus abdominis muscle

    • What landmark is associated with the transpyloric plane according to the text?

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

    Which muscle contour is noticeably visible in the lateral thorax of a young woman as described in the figure?

    <p>Teres major muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do the thoracoepigastric veins drain into?

    <p>Lateral thoracic veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of paraumbilical veins?

    <p>To form an anastomosis between systemic anterior abdominal wall veins and intra-abdominal portal vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to surface venous blood flow above the umbilicus?

    <p>It drains into vessels feeding into the superior vena cava</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common consequence of reduced flow through the inferior vena cava?

    <p>Enlarged surface veins below the umbilicus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vessel receives drainage from the femoral veins?

    <p>Inferior vena cava</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the external oblique muscle aponeurosis?

    <p>To form a broad and strong structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle forms the external boundary of the lumbar triangle?

    <p>Latissimus dorsi muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle divides into anterior and posterior cutaneous branches as it penetrates the intercostal space?

    <p>External oblique muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the external oblique muscle in relation to the serratus anterior muscle?

    <p>It interdigitates superiorly with serratus anterior muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle is NOT included in the 'Muscles of the Lateral Thoracic and Abdominal Wall'?

    <p>Triceps brachii muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What muscle forms the abdominal part of the pectoralis major muscle?

    <p>External oblique muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure demarcates the superior boundary of the lumbar triangle?

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

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