Anatomy Abdominal Wall

Question 1

What is the Abdomen divided into ?

Answer 1

4 Quadranrs
9 Regions

Question 2

What is the Transphyloric plane?

Answer 2

• A transverse plane located halfway between the jugular notch and the pubic crest

Question 3

Where is the subcutaneous layer located of the abdominal wall?

Answer 3

• Between the skin and muscular layer of thhe abdominal wall

Question 4

What components does the subcutaneous layer consist of and their alternative names

Answer 4

• -Superficial Fatty layer(campers fascia)
• Deep membranous layer(scarpas fascia)

Question 5

What does the 1st components of the subcutaneous layer contain?

Answer 5

• Variable amounts of fat

Question 6

Explain the structure and function of 2nd component in the subcutaneous layer?

Answer 6

• A Tough ,fibrous sheet
• Covers the lower anterior abdominal wall
• Extends into the perineum , where it becomes continous with the superficial perineal fascia

Question 7

Name the flat muscles that make up the anterior and lateral walls of the muscular layer

Answer 7

• Exteral oblique
• Internal oblique
  -Transversus oblique

Question 7

Name the 3 key structures of the 3 flat muscles

Answer 7

• Inguinal ligament
  -Conjoined tendon
• Linea Alba

Question 8

What is the inguinal ligament fomed by?

Answer 8

• Thickened edge of the external oblique aponeurosis