Abdominal Wall (Exam 2) Flashcards
Flank is also called what?
lateral abdominal region
What is clinically relevant about the paralumbar fossa
where most incisions start
Borders of the flank
last rib –> cranial border of thigh
Paralumbar fossa is more prominent in (dairy/beef) cattle.
dairy
Borders of paralumbar fossa (3)
transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
last rib (T13)
ridge by internal abdominal oblique M
Fold of the flank is between what 2 structures?
abdominal wall + pelvic limb (stifle region)
Fold of the flank has a (dorsal/ventral/medial/lateral) border of what muscle?
ventral
cutaneous trunci M
2 lymph nodes prevalent to the abd wall
Lnn of paralumbar fossa
Subiliac Ln (prefemoral)
What do Lnn of Paralumbar Fossa collect lymph from?
superficial part of abd wall + skin
(but anything in region)
_____ is a huge Ln that is subcutaneous and sits on fascia of tensor fascia lata muscle.
subiliac (prefemoral)
Where does Subiliac Ln collect lymph from?
pelvis, pelvic limb, abd wall
utter!
An enlarged Subiliac Ln can indicate what disease?
mastitis
All muscles of the abdominal wall are innervated by ______ except what muscle?
ventral branches of multiple spinal Nn (thoracic/lumbar)
cutaneous trunci M
First layer of abdominal wall muscle
cutaneous trunci M
Cutaneous trunci M is (thin/thick) dorsally and (thin/thick) ventrally.
thin
thick
Attachment of Cutaneous Trunci M
superficial fascia
Fiber direction of Cutaneous trunci M
cranial/caudal (horziontal)