Abdomen (Anterior Wall) Flashcards
1
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Rectus abdominus (origin)
A
- pubic symphysis
- pubic crest
2
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Rectus abdominus (insertion)
A
- xiphoid process,
- costal cartilages 5-7
3
Q
Rectus abdominus (action)
A
- flexes trunk,
- compresses abdominal viscera
4
Q
Rectus abdominus (innervation)
A
ventral rami
5
Q
Rectus abdominus (blood supply)
A
superior and interior epigastric arteries
6
Q
Internal obliques (origin)
A
- Throacolumbar fascia, - anterior 2/3 of illiac crest,
- lateral half of inguinal ligament
7
Q
Internal obliques (insertion)
A
inferior borders of ribs 10-12
8
Q
Internal obliques (action)
A
- compresses and supports abdominal viscera
- flexes and rotates trunk
9
Q
Internal obliques (innervation)
A
Ventral Rami
10
Q
Internal obliques (blood supply)
A
superior/inferior epigastric and deep circumflex arteries
11
Q
External obliques (origin)
A
external surfaces of ribs 5-12
12
Q
External obliques (insertion)
A
- linea alba
- pubic tubercle
- anterior 1/2 of iliac crest
13
Q
External obliques (action)
A
flexes and rotates trunk
14
Q
External obliques (innervation)
A
Ventral rami
15
Q
External obliques (blood supply)
A
superior/inferior epigastric arteries
