Anatomy inguinal region week 6 Flashcards
What is the inguinal region
inferolateral part of the anterior abdominal wall
What does the inguinal region include
- Inguinal canal
-Spermatic cord
In females what does the skin form
- Labia majora
In males what does the skin extend into
- Scrotum
What is the inguinal canal
Oblique passage through the abdominal walls , present in both sexes bur more prominent in males
What gender is the inguinal canal more prominent in
Males
Name the boundaries of the Inguinal canal
- Anterior wall
- Posterior Wall
- Floor
- Roof
What does the anterior wall and posterior wall as a boundary for the inguinal canal consist off
- Anterior wall- aponeuoris of the external oblique muscles
Posterior wall- Transversalis fascia and conjoined tendon
What does the floor contain as a boundary in the inguinal canal
Inguinal ligamenrs
What are the names of the openings in the inguinal canal
- Superficial inguinal ring
-Deep inguinal rings
What is the superficial inguinal rings formed by
- Formed by a split in the external oblique aopneurosis
What is the Deep inguinal rings formed by
- Formed by an evagination of transversalis
Where does the spermatic cord form
Deep inguinal ring
Describe the pathway for the spermatic cord
- Forms at the deep inguinal ring,
-exits through the superficial ring,
-Enters the scrotum
and then attches to the posterior surface of the testis
Name some structures of the spermatic cord
- Lymphatic vessels and nerves
- Testicular arteries
