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Abdomen Flashcards

1
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what are the borders of the abdomen

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roof= diaphragm
floor= none- continuous with pelvic cavity
abdominal contents= fixed but considerable vartion

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what are the subdivision of the abdominal wall

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  • anterior abdominal wall
  • right lateral wall
  • left lateral wall
  • posterior wall
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what does you call the anterior and lateral walls

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anterolateral walls

– this is because they do not have specific boundaries

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what are the boundaries of the anterolateral wall

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superior= right and left costal margina
inferior= inginal ligament
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what is the inginal ligament

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a lien connecting each anterior superior iliac spine to pubic tubercle/spine ( close to pubic symphysis )

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what is the alba

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divides the anterior abdominal wall into right and left

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7
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what is the linea semilunaris

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cured line or groove from the 9th costal cartilage to the pubic tubercle

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what are the abdominal wall layers

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skin
superficial fascia
muscles
deep fascia
subserous fascia 
parietal peritoneum
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what is the superficial fascia

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this is where you will find the fat and can be very thick in this area of the body. which contains subcutaneous fasica

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10
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what is subserous fascia

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also called visceral fascia

-layer of loose connective tissue that hold the peritoneum to the deep fascai of abdominal wall

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11
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what is parietal peritoneum

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this is serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity

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12
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what fascia can be found above the umbilicus

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superficial subcutaneous fascia and it is only a single layer of connective tissue with a variable amount of fat

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13
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what fascia can be found below the umbilicus

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the superficial subcutaneous fascia is divided into 2 layers

  • a fatty superficial layer
  • deep membranous layer
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14
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what is the fatty superficial subcutaneous layer

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this is called campers fascia

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what is the deep membranous layer

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scarpa’s fascia

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16
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what is the divers analogiy

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superficial layer = skin divers suit w/ 1/2 of swim trunks
divers suit=campers fasica
1/2 pair of swim trunks= scarpa fascia
skin= deep fasica

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17
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what does the deep membranous layer do

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reinforces the superficial fascia with collagen and elastic fibers

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18
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what is the deep fascia

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this is the skin of the diver
** this is continuous as the other deep fascia in other areas

  • this fascia covers the abdominal muscles of the anterolaeral wall
  • contains endoabdominal fascia (transversalis)
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19
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what is endoabdominal fascia

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a thin layer beneath the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall and parietal peritoneum ( line the wall)

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20
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how is the endoabdominla fascia named

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they are named for according to the muscles or aponeurosis it is lining

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21
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what does he endoabdominal fascia separate

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the deep surfaces for transverse and rectus abdominis from the underlying extraperitoneal fat and peritoneum

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22
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what are the flat muscles of the anterolateral wall

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external oblique
internla oblique
transverse abdomins

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23
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what do the flat muscles combine to form

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a strong sheet of aponuerosis and fuse at the midline the linea alba

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24
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what is the straplike vertical muscles of the anterolaeral wall

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rectus abdominis

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25
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what is the rectus abdominis enclosed in

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rectus sheath and anchored transversly by 3 or more tendinous intersections

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26
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what does the tendinous intersections of the rectus abdominis do

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they aid in forward flexion

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27
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what is the pyramindalis

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this is in 80% of people
–tense the llinea alba
O: pubic symphysis and pubic crest
I: linea alba

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28
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what does the inferior margins of the external oblieque m form

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they form the inguinal ligaments

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29
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what happens above the arcuate line

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internal oblique splits to surround rectus abdominis

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30
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what happens below the arcuate line

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inferior oblique and transverse abdominis combine and pass superficial to rectus abdominis
*rectus abdominis rest directly on transversalis fascia

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31
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What is the arcuate line

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makes the transition form aponeurotic posterior wall to transversalis fascia

  • this is where the inferior epigastric a. pierces rectus abd m.
  • an arched line wher a change in the thickness of the sheath occurs
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32
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what is the rectus sheath

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this acts like plywood

– the different of the muscles directions give it its toughness

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33
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what are the nerves of the anterolateral wall formed by

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anterior and lateral cutaneous branches of lower 5 intercostal nerves T7-T11
and T12 is formed by subcostal n
and the 1st lumbar n.

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34
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what are the thoracoabdominal nerves

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the continuation of lower intercostal n.

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35
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what does the thoracoabdominal n. innervate

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the abdominal m.

T7-12

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36
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what does the T7-T9 n supply

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skin superior and lateral to the umbilicus

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37
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what does the T10 n supply

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skin around the umbilicus

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38
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what does the n T11 and T12 supply

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skin inferior lateral to the umbilicus

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39
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what nerve supplies the inferior part of anterior wall

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1st lumbar n

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40
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what are the branches of the 1st lumbar n

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  • iliohyposgastric n (L1)

- ilioinguinal n ( L1)

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what does the iliohyposgastric n (L1) supply

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skin over theupper inguinal region, iliac crest, hypogatric region

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what does the ilioinguinal n ( L1) supply

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skin over the lower inguinal region, genetalia, the medial aspect of the thigh

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43
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how does the cutaneous veins of the anterolateral wall drain

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1 upward to the thoracoepigastric and lateral thoracic vein

2 downward to the great saphenous vein

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what happens with the subcutaneous veins near the umbilics anastomose with

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they anastomose with the portal vein

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45
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wahta re the major arteries of the anterolateral wall

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  • (2) Internal thoracis a from above

- (2) external iliac a from below

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46
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what are the branches of the internal thoracic a

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from the subclavian

  • superior epigastric a
  • musculophrenic a
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47
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what are the branches of the external iliac a

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from the femoral a.

  • inferior epigastric a
  • deep circumflex iliac a
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48
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what are the superior feeds ( arteries ) of the anterolateral wall

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  • superior epigastric a
  • musculophrenic a
  • 10th and 11th posterior intercostal arteris
  • subcostal artery
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49
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where is the musculophrenic a coming from

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internal thoracis artery

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50
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where is the musculophrenic a going

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superficial and deep abdominal wall, hypochondriac region; anterolateral wall, diaphragm

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51
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where is the superior epigastric a coming from

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continuation of internal thoracic artery

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52
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where is the superior epigastric a going

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rectus abdominis and upper umbilical region

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53
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where is the 10th and 11th posterior intercostal arteris coming from

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from aorta

54
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where is the 10th and 11th posterior intercostal arteris going

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superficial and deep lateral abdominal wall

55
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where is the subcostal artery coming from

A

from aorta

56
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where is the subcostal artery going

A

superficial and deep lateral abdominal wall

57
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what are the inferior feeds ( arteries ) of the anterolateral wall

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  • inferior epigastric artery
  • deep circumflex iliac artery
  • superficial circumflex iliac artery
  • superficial epigastric artery
58
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where is the inferior epigastric artery coming from

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from external iliac

59
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where is the inferior epigastric artery going to

A

rectus abdominis and medial abdominal wall

60
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where is the deep circumflex iliac artery coming from

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from external iliac

61
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where is the deep circumflex iliac artery going to

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iliacus m, inferior anterloateral wall

62
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where is the superficial circumflex iliac artery coming from

A

femoral artery

63
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where is the superficial circumflex iliac going to

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abdominla wall of inguinal region and adjacent anterior thigh

64
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where is the superficial epigastric artery coming from

A

femoral artery

65
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where is the superficial epigastric artery going to

A

skin lower abdominal wall

66
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what is the inguinal ligament

A

thickening of aponeurosis of exernal oblique

67
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where is the inguinal ligament located

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from anterior superio iliac spine to pubic tubercle

68
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what is the inguinal canal

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this is about 4 cm long through the inferiro anterio abdominal wall

69
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what are the main sturctures of the inguinal canal

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spermatic cord in males
round ligament of uterus in females
ilioinguinal n. in both

70
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where is the inguinal canal open

A

superficial and deep inguinal rings

71
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what is the deep ring of the inguinal canal

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internal entrance to the inguinal canal

72
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where can the deep ring of the inguinal canal be found

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slit in the trnsverse fascia

  • just lateral to the inferior epigastric a.
  • just superior to the midpoint of the inguinal ligament
73
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what is superficial ring of the inguinal canal

A

exit from the canal

74
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where can the superficial ring of the inguinal canal be found

A

trinagular aperture in the aponeurosis of external oblique

75
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what is the posterior wall like

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this is more dense and more rigid and protective

76
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what is the posterior wall composed of

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centrally= bodies of lumbar v and IV discs 
lateral= psoas, quadratus lumborum, iliacus, transverse abdominal, oblique 
superior= diaphragm
77
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what are the nerves of the lumbar plexus

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  • obturator n
  • femoral n
  • ilioinguinal
  • iliohypogastric
  • genital brach
  • femoral b.
  • lateral cutaneous n of the thigh
  • the lumbosacral trunk
78
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What is the spinal segment of the obturator n

A

L2-4

79
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What does the obturator n supply

A

innervates adductor muscles of thigh and skin

80
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What is the spinal segment of the femoral n

A

L2-4

81
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What does the femoral n supply

A

in abdomen; suppies iliacus

in thigh: nerve of the extensor muscles of knee

82
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What is the spinal segment of the iliohypogastric n.

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L1

83
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What does the iliohypogastric n. supply

A

skin of gulteal region

84
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What is the spinal segment of the ilioinguinal n.

A

L1

85
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What does the ilioinguinal n. supply

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skin of groin and scrotum or labium majus

86
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What is the spinal segment of the genital branch n.

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L1-L2

87
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What does the genital branch n. supply

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skin of external genitalia in both sexes in males ot cremaster muscle

88
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What is the spinal segment of the femoral b. n.

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L1-L2

89
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What does the femoral b. n. supply

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small area of skin belwo the inguinal ligament

90
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What is the spinal segment of the lateral cutaneous n of the thigh

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L2-3

91
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What does the lateral cutaneous n of the thigh supply

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suppies skin of the latera surface of thigh passes superficial to sartorius m.

92
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What is the spinal segment of the lumbosacral trunk n.

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L4-L5

93
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What does the lumbosacral trunk n.supply

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not a branch of lumbar plexus– connects lumbar and sacral plexuses

94
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what are the subcostal a.

A

they are the last branches of thoracic aorta

95
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what are the terminal branches of the abdominal aorta

A

internal ilia- enters pelvis

external iliac

96
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what are the branches of the external iliac

A
  • inferior epigastric

- deep circumflex iliac

97
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what are some other branches of the abdominal aorta

unpaired visceral

A
  • celiac trunk
  • superior mesentreric artery
  • inferior mesenteric artery
98
Q

where does the celiac trunk arise

A

T12

bowels

99
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where does the superior mesentreric artery arise

A

L1

middle of intestine

100
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where does the inferior mesenterci artery arise

A

L3

101
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what are some other branches of the abdominal aorta

paired visceral

A
  • suprarenal arteries
  • renal arteries
  • gonadal arteries
102
Q

where does the suprarenal arteries arise

A

L1

103
Q

where does the renal arteries arise

A

L1

104
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where does the gonadal arteries arise

A

L2

offspring

105
Q

what are some other branches of the abdominal aorta

paired parietal

A
  • subcostal arteries
  • inferior phrenic arteries
  • lumbar arteries
106
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where does the subcostal arteries arise

A

L1

107
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where does the inferior phrenic arteries arise

A

T12

diaphragm

108
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where does the lumbar arteries arise

A

L1-4

109
Q

what are some other branches of the abdominal aorta

unpaired parietal

A

median sacral artery

110
Q

what are the veins of the posterior wall

A

tributaries of inferior vena cava ( minus hte testicular or ovarian veins which enter renal veins )

111
Q

how is the inferior vena cav formed

A

junction of the common iliac veins at L5

112
Q

what is the path of the vena cava

A

ascend the posterior wall immediately to the right of the aorta

113
Q

what are the sympathetic splanchnic nerves of the abdominopelvic

A
  • thoracis

- lumbar

114
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what is the thoracic splanchnic nn.

A

this is from the abdomiopelvic

  • lower thoracic and abdominopelvic sympathetic trunk
    • greater T5-9 or 10
  • *lesser T10, 11
    • least T12
115
Q

what are the abdominal aortic autonomic plesuses

A
  • celiac plexus
  • intermesenteric plexus
  • superior hypogastrci plexus
  • perivascular plexuses
  • sympathetic trunks
116
Q

where does the greater thoracic splanchnic n go to

A

the T5-9 nn. go to the celiac gaglion near suprarenal glands

117
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where does the lesser thoracic splanchnic n go to

A

the T10-11 go to the superior mesenteric ganglion - near the origin of superior mesenteric artery

118
Q

where does the least thoracic splanchnic n go to

A

T12 goes to the aorticorenal ganglion

– postganglionic fiver to abdominal viscera

119
Q

where does the lumbar splanchni nn go to

A

inferior mesenteric ganglion

  • provide pre ganglonic fibers to the above ganglia
  • post ganglionic fibers to pelvic vescera
120
Q

look at slide

A

44

121
Q

what surrounds abdominla aorta and major brnahes

A

the nerve networks with both SNS and PNS which is formed by sumpathetic postganglionic axons and parasymapthetic preganglionic axon and some visceral sensory axons

122
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what happens after snapsing in ganglia

A

postgangliionic sns fiver join preganglionic pns fibers to pari arterial plexuses to the viscera

123
Q

what is the autonomic plexes

A
  • celiac plexus
  • intermesenteric plexus
  • superior mesenteric plexus
  • inferior mesenteric plexus
  • superior hypogastric plexus
  • inferiro hypogastric plexus
124
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what feed the celiac plexus

A

( greater splanchnic nn. )

125
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what feed the intermesenteric plexus

A

(lumbar spalnchnic nn.)

126
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what feed the superior mesenteric plexus

A

(lesser splanchnic nn)

127
Q

what feed the inferior mesenteric plexus

A

(lumbar spalnchnic nn.)

128
Q

what feed the superior hypogastric plexus

A

(lumbar spalnchnic nn.)

129
Q

what feed the inferior hypogastric plexus

A

(lumbar spalnchnic nn.)

130
Q

what is in the parasympathetic system

A
  • vagus

- pelvic splanchnic nn.

131
Q

what are the branches of vagus n. of the parasympathetic system

A

Right=posterior vagal trunk

Left=anterior vagal trunk

132
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where is the pelvic splanchnic nn. from of the parasympathetic system

A

s2-4 spinal nn.

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