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 (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the thoracoepigastric veins drain into?

<p>Lateral thoracic veins (B)</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 (B)</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 (A)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vessel receives drainage from the femoral veins?

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

Which muscle forms the external boundary of the lumbar triangle?

<p>Latissimus dorsi muscle (D)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Which structure demarcates the superior boundary of the lumbar triangle?

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

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