ant. ab wall Flashcards
boundaries of abdominal wall
diaphragm sup to pelvic diaphragm inf.
what marks pelvic brim
sup portion of iliac crest / Ant. Sup. Ilian Spine (ASIS)
what does pelvic brim seperate
abdominal and pelvic cavities
what’s another name for pelvic cavity proper?
lesser pelvis (as opposed to greater pelvis which is located superior to it)
vertical demarcation lines for 9 region stomach organization
mid clavicular lines
9 regions of the stomach
Right Hypochondriac - superior Right epigastric - superior center left hypochondriac - superior left right lateral - central right umbelical - mid-central left lateral - central left right inguinal - inferior right pubic - inferior middle left inguinal - inferior left
2 ways to regionally organize the abdomen
quadrants or in 9 clinical sections
layers of anterolateral wall from superficial to deep
skin camper's fascia (superficial fatty layer) Scarpa's fascia (deep membranous fascia) deep investing fascia (epimysium) external oblique epimysium internal oblique epimysium transversus abdominis endo-abdominal fascia extra parietal fat parietal peritoneum
the peritoneum is continuous around the abdomen; however, when it’s lining the cavity it’s called _____ peritoneum but when it’s lining organs it’s called _______ peritoneum
parietal peritoneum
visceral peritoneum
what are the two components to external oblique and where does it attach?
muscular (lateral) and aponeurotic (medial)
attaches to the linea alba medially, seratus ant. sup and inguinal ligament inf.
the linea alba runs…
medially down the abdomen from the xyphoid process to the pubic tubercles
two vertical muscles of the abdomen
rectus abdominus and pyramidalis
what the rectus abdominus is broken up by…
tendinous intersections
fcn of abdominal mm?
compress/support the abdominal viscera, trunkal flexion, & rotation
vertical muscles also stabilize and tilt pelvis
insertion and special fcn of pyramidalis?
inserts on linea alba, tenses linea alba
fcn of rectus sheath
envelops rectus abdominus and pyramidalis mm.
what and where is the arcuate line?
where the structure of the rectus sheath changes, it’s midways between the umbilicus and pubic pymphysis
superior to the arcuate line how is the rectus abdominus structured?
ant. rectus abdominus is composed of external oblique aponeurosis and half of internal oblique apo.
post. rectus abdominus is composed of half of internal oblique apo., transversus abdominus apo. and transversalius fascia with the extra peritoneal fat and perietal peritoneum
inferior to the arcuate line how is the rectus abdominus structured?
ant. rectus abdominus is composed of external oblique aponeurosis, internal oblique apo. and transversus abdominus apo.
post. rectus abdominus is composed transversalius fascia with the extra peritoneal fat and perietal peritoneum
median umbilical fold extends from where and covers what?
bladder inferiorly to umbilicus and covers median umbilical ligament