Ant. Abdominal Wall: Layers/Fascia

Question 1

What is the layer that is found just below the skin in teh abdomen?

Answer 1

Superficial Layer of the Superficial Fascia

Question 2

What is the other name of the superficial layer of the superficial fascia?

Answer 2

Campers Fascia

Question 3

What is the layer just deep to the superficial layer of the superficial fascia?

Answer 3

Deep Layer of the Superficial Fascia

Question 4

What is the other name for the deep layer of the superficial fascia?

Answer 4

Scarpa’s Fascia

Question 5

What is the layer of the abdominal wall that contains and covers external oblique muscle

Answer 5

Deep (investing) Fascia

Question 6

What is the superficial layer of the superficial fascia continuous with?

Answer 6

the perineum of the thigh

Question 7

What is the deep layer of the superficial fascia firmly fastened to?

Answer 7

The Fascia Lata of the Thigh

Question 8

T/F: The deep layer of the superficial fascia covers each of the anterior abdominal wall muscles on its anterior surface.

Answer 8

False: The deep layer of the superficial fascia covers each anterior abdominal wall muscles on its anterior and posterior surface

Question 9

Between what layers is there a potential space that can house fluid?

Answer 9

Scarpa’s Fascia and the deep fascia of the abdomen

Question 10

A rupture of what will allow the accumulation of urine int eh potential space int eh abdomen?

Answer 10

Spongy Urethra

Question 11

Why can the fluid not travel inferiority if it becomes trapped within the space in the abdomen?

Answer 11

Because of the firm adherence of the Scarpa’s Fascia to the Fascia Lata of the Thigh

Question 12

What will cause the potential space within the abdomen to become filled with urine?

Answer 12

A rupture of the spongy urethra due to trauma

Question 13

Why is extravasation of urine to the abdomen more common in males than females?

Answer 13

The male urethra is longer, more superficial and more horizontally oriented than the females