Abdominal Wall Flashcards
1
Q
What is the peritoneum?
A
-lining around the abdominal organs
2
Q
What is the sensory spinal supply to the testicles?
A
T10
3
Q
What pulls the testicle into the developing scrotal fold?
A
Gubernaculum
4
Q
What structure is the tunical vaginalis derived from?
A
peritoneum
5
Q
What is the system of veins that drains blood from the testis?
A
-Pampiniform plexus of veins
6
Q
What is the round ligament of the uterus derived from?
A
-gubernaculum in female
7
Q
What does the round ligament of the uterus pass through?
A
inguinal canal
8
Q
Where do aponeurosis fibers of the abdominal muscles fuse?
A
midline as lina alba
9
Q
What is the lateral border of the rectus sheath?
A
semilunar line
10
Q
What is dartos muscle?
A
- invisibly thin layer of smooth muscle that attaches to the inner surface of the scrotal skin
- autonomic
- contracts when cold
