Ant Abd Wall Part 2 Flashcards
Rectus sheath is formed by:
Aponeurosis of 3 lateral abdominal muscles
Rectus sheath completely (anterior and posterior) encloses the:
Upper 3 quarters of the rectus abdominis muscles
Rectus sheath covers the anterior surface ONLY of the:
Lower one-quarter of the muscle
Anterior wall of the upper 3/4 of the rectus sheath
Aponeurosis of
External oblique
And internal oblique (1/2)
Posterior wall of upper 3/4 of the rectus sheath
Aponeurosis of Internal oblique (1/2) And transverse abdominis
The internal oblique splits to enclose ________ _____.
Rectus abdominis
Anterior wall for lower 1/4 of the rectus sheath
Aponeurosis of
External oblique
Internal oblique
Transverse abdominis
Posterior wall of the lower 1/4 of the rectus sheath
Posterior boundary (transversalis fascia and parietal perioneum) Transversalis fascia Arcuate line (at the 3/4 mark)
All 3 muscles pass _________ (IN FRONT OF/BEHIND) the rectus abdominis
In front of
Posterior wall is formed by:
Transversalis fascia
Posterior later of the rectus sheath ends:
Inferiorly at the arcuate line
Contents of rectus sheath (7)
Rectus abdominis Pyriamidalis Lower 6 thoracic nerves (T7-T12) Superior epigastric vessels Inferior epigastric vessels Posterior intercostal vessels Lymphatics
Oblique passage through the lower part of the anterior abdominal wall
Inguinal canal
Inguinal canal extends from_______ to _______:
The Deep to superficial inguinal ring
Where is the inguinal canal found?
Above medial 1/2 of inguinal ligament
The inguinal begins:
It ends:
Begins in the deep inguinal ring
Ends in the superficial inguinal ring
Boundaries of the inguinal canal (4)
Floor
Anterior wall
Roof
Posterior wall
Floor of the inguinal canal:
Rolled edge of inguinal ligament supported by lacunae ligament
Ligament that anchors the inguinal floor in place
Lacunar ligament