2.3 ANATOMY - Abdomen

Question 1

Most superficial abdominal muscle

Answer 1

External oblique

Question 2

Direction of the external oblique muscle

Answer 2

Downward and medially

Question 3

The conjoint tendon is formed by the

Answer 3

Aponeurotic fibers of int oblique and transversus

Question 4

Innermost muscle of the abdominal wall

Answer 4

Transversus abdominis

Question 5

Convex lateral borders of the rectus abdominis

Answer 5

Linea semilunaris

Question 6

Variable muscle of the abdomen

Answer 6

Pyramidalis

Question 7

Variable muscle of the upper extremity

Answer 7

Palmaris longus

Question 8

Variable muscle of the lower extremity

Answer 8

Plantaris

Question 9

Variable muscle of the posterior abdomen

Answer 9

Psoas minor

Question 10

The umbilicus is normally at the level of

Answer 10

L3

Question 11

What is the arcuate line?

Answer 11

Cresenteric border on the posterior wall midway between umbilicus and pubic crest

Question 12

Blood supply of the anterior abdominal wall

Answer 12

Superior epigastric from internal thoracic
Inf epigastric from ext iliac
Deep circumflex - ext iliac

Question 13

Other name for the inguinal ligament

Answer 13

Poupart’s ligament

Question 14

Boundaries of the hesselbach’s triangle

Answer 14

Rectus abdominis
Inferior epigastric art
Inguinal ligament