Ant. Abdominal Wall 1 Flashcards
Which artery Arise from the internal thoracic arteries and descends within the belly of the rectus abdominis within its sheath?
Superior epigastric arteries (Right and left)
Superior epigastric arteries (Right and left) supplies the _____ _____ and _____ aspect of the abdominal wall.
Rectus abdominis; superior
Which artery Arises from the external iliac artery and runs superiorly and ENTERS THE RECTUS SHEATH DEEP to the rectus abdominis muscle belly.
Inferior epigastric arteries (Right and left)
What does the Inferior epigastric arteries (Right and left) supply?
Supplies the rectus abdominis and medial part of the wall.
Which artery forms the lateral umbilical fold or ligament
when covered with parietal peritoneum?
Inferior epigastric arteries (Right and left)
What structures are used to determine whether an inguinal herniation is DIRECT OR INDIRECT?
Inferior epigastric arteries (Right and left) and it’s accompanying veins
Which artery Arise from the femoral arteries and run in the
superficial fascia toward the umbilicus?
Superficial epigastric arteries
Superficial epigastric arteries supplies what?
Supplies the subcutaneous tissue and overlying skin.
Which artery Also arise from femoral arteries, but run in the
superficial fascia along the inguinal ligament?
Superficial circumflex iliac arteries
Superficial circumflex iliac arteries supplies what?
Supplies subcutaneous tissue and overlying skin.
Which artery Arise from the external iliac arteries and run along the deep aspect of the anterior abdominal wall parallel to the inguinal ligament?
Deep circumflex iliac arteries
Deep circumflex iliac arteries supplies what?
Supplies the iliacus muscle and the inferior part of the wall.
What does the Deep circumflex iliac arteries anastomoses with?
Iliolumbar artery (Iliac branch)
Deep circumflex iliac arteries is in which plane?
Sagittal (Slight oblique)
______ vein serves as communication between the femoral vein
and the axillary vein.
Thoracoepigastric vein