Abdominal Structures

Question 0

External Oblique distal attachment

Answer 0

linea alba, pubic tubercle and anterior half of ill. crest.

Question 1

External Oblique proximal attachment

Answer 1

external surfaces of 5th-12th ribs

Question 2

External Oblique innervation

Answer 2

thoracoabdominal nerves (T7-T11 spinal nerves) and subcostal nerve

Question 3

External Oblique action

Answer 3

compression and support of viscera, flexion and rotation of trunk

Question 4

Internal Oblique proximal attachment

Answer 4

Thoracolumbar fascia, ant. 2/3 of ill crest, and connective tissue deep to lateral 1/3 of inguinal ligament.

Question 5

Internal Oblique distal attachment

Answer 5

inferior borders of 10th-12th ribs, linea alba, pecten pubis via the conjoint tendon

Question 6

Internal Oblique innervation

Answer 6

Thoracoabdominal nerve (ant rami of T6-T12) and 1st lumbar nerve

Question 7

Internal Oblique action

Answer 7

compression and support of viscera, flexion and rotation of trunk

Question 8

Rectus Abdominis proximal attachment

Answer 8

Pubic symphysis and pubic crest

Question 9

Rectus Abdominis distal attachment

Answer 9

xiphoid process and 5th-7th costal cartilages

Question 10

Rectus Abdominis innervation

Answer 10

Thoracoabdominal nerves (ant rami of T6-T12 spinal nerves)

Question 11

Rectus Abdominis action

Answer 11

flexes trunk, compression of the abdomen, and stability of the pelvis

Question 12

Transverse Abdominis proximal attachment

Answer 12

internal surfaces of 7th-12th costal cartilages, thoracolumbar fascia, illiac crest and connective tissue deep to lat. 1/3 of inguinal ligament.

Question 13

Transverse Abdominis distal attachment

Answer 13

Linea alba and apneurosis of internal oblique, pubic crest, and pecten pubis via conjoint tendon

Question 14

Transverse abdominis innervation

Answer 14

Thoracoabdominal nerves (ant rami of T6-T12) and 1st Lumbar nerve

Question 15

Transverse Abdominis action

Answer 15

compression and support of viscera

Question 16

QL proximal attachment

Answer 16

Medial portion of 12th rib; tips of lumbar trans. processes

Question 17

QL distal attachment

Answer 17

Iliolumbar ligament, internal lips of iliac crest

Question 18

QL innervation

Answer 18

Anterior rami of T12, L1-L4

Question 19

QL action

Answer 19

Lateral flex of trunk, flex 12th rib during inspiration.

Question 20

Does the diaphragm descend or ascend during inspiration?

Answer 20

Descends

Question 21

The crus’s eventually become part of what structure?

Answer 21

The ALL

Question 22

The left crus is supplied venously by what?

Answer 22

Hemiazygos vein

Question 23

Illiohypogastric nerve has target innervation to what area?

Answer 23

Cutaneous to lateral gluteal region and suprapubic

Question 24

Ilioinguinal nerve has target innervation to what area?

Answer 24

Skin at root of penis and upper scrotum. Also skin to mons pubis & Labia majora

Question 25

Genital branch of GF nerve has target to where?

Answer 25

Cremaster muscle; skin of scrotum/labia majora

Question 26

Femoral branch of GF nerve has target to where?

Answer 26

Skin of anterior thigh

Question 27

Medial compartment receives target innervation from what nerve?

Answer 27

Obturator

Question 28

A gastric ulcer would have manifestation on the T5-T10 roots of what nerve?

Answer 28

Greater splanchnic

Question 29

Kidney pain will refer to what nerve?

Answer 29

Least thoracic splanchnic nerve

Question 30

Liver pain can be referred once there is irritation to what nerve?

Answer 30

Phrenic nerve