Abdomen Notes Flashcards

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Abdomen

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Large, oval cavity extending from the diaphragm down to brim of pelvis

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Abdomen Surface Landmarks

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Oval cavity is bordered

  • Back: Vertebral column and paravertebral muscles
  • Side and Front: Lower rib cage and abdominal muscles (abdominal wall)
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Abdominal Wall

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  • Four layers of large, flat muscles
  • They are joined at the midline (linea alba - tendinous seam)
  • Rectus abdominis - extending the length of midline (palpable)
  • Protect and hold the organs in place
  • Flex the vertebral column
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