abdominal wall

Question 1

what is the vertebrae level of transpyloric plane and whst fdoes it pass

Answer 1

• L1 vertebrae
• imaginary line passes pylorus
• halway between xiphersternal joint and umbillicus

Question 2

vertebrae level of transtubercula plane

Answer 2

• passes the iliac tubercules
• L5 vertebrae level

Question 3

midinguinal point location

Answer 3

• halfway between asis and pubic symphysis

Question 4

origin and insertion of linea alba

Answer 4

• origin xiphoid process
• insertion pubic symphysis

Question 5

external oblique origin and insertion and function

Answer 5

• origin = external surface of ribs 5-12
• insertion= anterior half of iliac crest, pubic tubercule, linea alba
• function= rotate the trunk, flex the spine

Question 6

origin, insertion and function of interal oblique

Answer 6

• origin= lateral half of inguinal ligaemnt, anterior 2/3 of iliac crest, thoracolumbar fasica
• insertion- linea alba, inferior border of 10th-12th ribs, pecten pubus
• function- compress and support abdominal viscera, flex and rotate trunk