Abdomen 1 Flashcards
abdomen
-between diaphragm and bony pelvis (pelvic inlet)
-abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity are continuous
-lined with peritoneum
-contains important viscera
abdominopelvic cavity
spaces within the abdomen and pelvis that are continuos with each other
peritoneum
serous membrane consisting of parietal and visceral layers separated by a fluid-filled peritoneal cavity
abdominal viscera
-gastrointestinal
-renal
-endocrine
Subdivisions of abdomen
divided into four quadrates and nine regions
anterolateral abdomen wall
-from thoracic cage to pelvis and inguinal ligaments
-skin, fatty subcutaneous, muscle and fascia, extraperitoneal fat, parietal peritoneum
muscles of anterolateral abdominal wall
-3 lateral flat muscles: external oblique, internal oblique, and transverse abdominis
-forms strong aponeurosis anteriorly
aponeurosis
forms rectus sheath that encloses rectus abdominis and interweaves the midline as the linea alba
linea alba
-midline of the rectus abdominis
-from xiphoid process to pubic symphysis
where do rectus abdominis fibers run?
between tendinous intersections
pyramidalis
small muscles within the rectus sheath anterior to the inferior portion of the rectus abdominis
**absent in 20% of people
arcuate line
transition between the posterior rectus sheath covering the superior three quarters of the rectus abdominis and the tranversalis fascia covering the inferior quarter
innervation of the abdominal wall
-muscles and overlaying skin innervated by the thoracoabdominal nerve, subcostal nerve, iliohypogastric nerve, and ilio-lingual nerve
-follow dermatomes
thoracoabdominal nerve
T7-T11
subcostal nerve
T12
iliohypogastric nerve and ilio-lingual nerve
L1
superior epigastric arteries
-continuation of internal thoracic arteries that pierce through the diaphragm
-enters rectal sheath and supplies superior portion of rectus abdominis
inferior epigastric arteries
-branch off external iliac arteries
-supply inferior portion of rectus abdominis
-anastomose with superior epigastric arteries
thoracoepigastric vein
-provides an alternative venous return to the heart instead of inferior vena cava
-connects superficial epigastric vein of the femoral vein and lateral thoracic vein of auxiliary vein)
superficial lymphatic vessels
-above umbilicus drain into axillary lymph nodes and vessels
-below umbilicus drain into superficial inguinal lymph nodes
inguinal region
-along inferior border of anterolateral abdominal wall between anterior superficial iliac spine and pubic tubercle
-forms inguinal canal
inguinal canal
passageway for testes/spermatic cord (males) or round ligament of uterus (females)
deep inguinal ring
-enterance
-produced by invagination of the transversalis fascia (inner surface of abdominal wall)
superficial inguinal ring
-exit
-produced by opening of the external; oblique aponeurosis forming medial crus and lateral crus
anterior wall of inguinal canal
external oblique muscle aponeurosis
posterior wall of inguinal canal
transversalis fascia and conjoint tendon
floor of inguinal canal
inguinal ligament and lacunar ligaments
roof of inguinal canal
-internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles
development of testes
-develop on posterior abdominal wall
-gubernaculum attaches to inferior pole of testes and guides the descent into the scrotum
-follow path of processes vaginalis and takes the layers of the abdominal wall with it, creating the inguinal canal
gubernaculum
fineroud connective tissue that guides the testes into the scrotum