Abdominal Wall and Stomach

Question 1

Which abdominal muscle does not insert onto the linea alba?

Answer 1

The rectus abdominus

Question 2

Name the layers of the abdominal muscles from most superficial to deep

Answer 2

External abdominal obliques —> internal abdominal obliques —> transverse abdominus + rectus abdominus (same level)

Question 3

In which muscle’s aponeurosis can you find the superficial inguinal ring?

Answer 3

The external abdominal oblique

Question 4

Which muscle is the most superficial fo the abdominal muscles?

Answer 4

External abdominal oblique

Question 5

Which way do the external abdominal oblique fibres run?

Answer 5

Caudoventrally

Question 6

Which way do the fibres of the internal abdominal oblique run?

Answer 6

Cranioventrally

Question 7

Which abdominal muscle originates on the last few ribs and inserts on the linea alba and prepublication tendon?

Answer 7

External abdominal oblique

Question 8

Which abdominal muscle originates on the tuber coaxed and inserts on the linea alba?

Answer 8

Internal abdominal oblique

Question 9

Describe the location of the transverse abdominis in relation to the rectus abdominis.

Answer 9

Cranial it lies deep to rectus abdominis and caudal it lies superficial to it.

Question 10

What muscle runs from the p republic tendon to the sternum?

Answer 10

Rectus abdominis

Question 11

What is the name of the portion of stomach immediately opening from the insertion of the esophagus?

Answer 11

Cardia

Question 12

What is the portion of stomach immediately following the cardia?

Answer 12

Fundus

Question 13

What is the name of the stomach region prior to the duodenum?

Answer 13

Pyloric region

Question 14

What is the sphincter separating esophagus from fundus?

Answer 14

Cardiac sphincter