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Which muscle assists in raising intra-abdominal pressure, flexing and rotating the trunk?
Which muscle assists in raising intra-abdominal pressure, flexing and rotating the trunk?
- Internal abdominal oblique
- Rectus abdominis
- Transversus abdominis
- External abdominal oblique (correct)
Where does the inferior epigastric artery arise from?
Where does the inferior epigastric artery arise from?
- Femoral artery
- Internal iliac artery
- External iliac artery (correct)
- Common iliac artery
What is the unique feature of the superficial fascia of the lower portion of the anterolateral abdominal wall?
What is the unique feature of the superficial fascia of the lower portion of the anterolateral abdominal wall?
- It is more extensive inferiorly (correct)
- It is thinner than the upper portion
- It forms the anterior exposure of the rectus abdominis muscle
- It is innervated by the subcostal nerve
What is the function of the rectus abdominis muscle?
What is the function of the rectus abdominis muscle?
Which artery supplies the lower portion of the rectus abdominis?
Which artery supplies the lower portion of the rectus abdominis?
What is the origin of the internal abdominal oblique muscle?
What is the origin of the internal abdominal oblique muscle?
What is the insertion point of the rectus abdominis muscle?
What is the insertion point of the rectus abdominis muscle?
What is the primary function of the transversus abdominis muscle?
What is the primary function of the transversus abdominis muscle?
Which nerve innervates the external abdominal oblique muscle?
Which nerve innervates the external abdominal oblique muscle?
What is the structure that forms the vertical seam at the midline where the aponeuroses from each side meet?
What is the structure that forms the vertical seam at the midline where the aponeuroses from each side meet?
Which of the following is a function of the anterolateral thoracic wall?
Which of the following is a function of the anterolateral thoracic wall?
Which structures articulate directly with the sternum?
Which structures articulate directly with the sternum?
What are the boundaries of the superior thoracic aperture?
What are the boundaries of the superior thoracic aperture?
Which ribs possess a small costal cartilage at their tips but do not articulate with the sternum?
Which ribs possess a small costal cartilage at their tips but do not articulate with the sternum?
Where does each typical rib articulate with its respective thoracic vertebra?
Where does each typical rib articulate with its respective thoracic vertebra?
What is the function of the anterolateral abdominal wall?
What is the function of the anterolateral abdominal wall?
Which ribs articulate with the sternum indirectly, by way of the costal cartilage of rib 7?
Which ribs articulate with the sternum indirectly, by way of the costal cartilage of rib 7?
Which structures participate in respiration?
Which structures participate in respiration?
What are the boundaries of the inferior thoracic aperture?
What are the boundaries of the inferior thoracic aperture?
What is the function of the thoracic cage?
What is the function of the thoracic cage?
Which muscle is part of the layers of the anterolateral thoracic wall?
Which muscle is part of the layers of the anterolateral thoracic wall?
Where is the neurovascular plane located in the anterior abdominal wall?
Where is the neurovascular plane located in the anterior abdominal wall?
How many pairs of ribs articulate with the sternum via synovial joints?
How many pairs of ribs articulate with the sternum via synovial joints?
What separates the pleural cavities and the thoracic wall?
What separates the pleural cavities and the thoracic wall?
Which muscle is not part of the layers of the anterolateral thoracic wall?
Which muscle is not part of the layers of the anterolateral thoracic wall?
What serves the function of containing and protecting vital organs in the abdominal wall?
What serves the function of containing and protecting vital organs in the abdominal wall?
What is the inferior border of the external oblique muscle?
What is the inferior border of the external oblique muscle?
How are the layers and arrangement of the abdominal muscles related to those of the intercostals in the thoracic region?
How are the layers and arrangement of the abdominal muscles related to those of the intercostals in the thoracic region?
Where is the neurovascular plane located in the thoracic wall?
Where is the neurovascular plane located in the thoracic wall?
What is the significance of the endothoracic fascia in abdominal wall anatomy?
What is the significance of the endothoracic fascia in abdominal wall anatomy?
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Study Notes
Thoracic and Abdominal Wall Anatomy
- The thoracic cage consists of 12 pairs of ribs, with ribs 1-10 articulating via costal cartilages and ribs 2-7 articulating with the sternum via synovial joints.
- Ribs articulate with the vertebral column, with different movements possible at each articulation point.
- Counting ribs involves starting posteriorly at the vertebra prominens and anteriorly at the sternal angle.
- The layers of the anterolateral thoracic wall include extrinsic muscles like pectoralis major & minor and intrinsic muscles like intercostals.
- The neurovascular plane is located between the internal and innermost intercostal layers.
- The endothoracic fascia separates the pleural cavities and the thoracic wall and is important surgically.
- The anterior abdominal wall serves functions like containing and protecting vital organs and facilitating movement of GI, reproductive, and urogenital contents.
- It consists of layers like the superficial fascia, containing Camper’s and Scarpa’s fascia, and muscles including external oblique, internal oblique, and transversus abdominis.
- The inferior border of the external oblique is the inguinal ligament, and the neurovascular plane is located between the internal oblique and transversus abdominis.
- The layers and arrangement of the abdominal muscles resemble those of the intercostals in the thoracic region due to their common embryonic origin.
- The endoabdominal fascia is given regional names and is important in abdominal wall anatomy.
- The boundaries and extent of the membranous layer in the anterior abdominal wall are illustrated, covering the external genitalia as well.
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