Anterior Abdominal Wall Flashcards
organization of the abdomen from superficial to deep
- skin
- superficial fascia (camper’s fascia)\
- deep fascia (Scarpa’s fascia)
- external oblique m. (with investing layer of deep fascia)
- internal oblique m. (with investing layer of deep fascia)
- transversus abdominis m.
- transversalis fascia
- extraperitoneal fat
- parietal peritoneum
aponeurotic (tendinous) sheath that consists of anterior and posterior layers
rectus sheath
rectus sheath envelops _____ and _____ muscles
rectus abdominis; pyramidalis
the structure of the rectus sheath is relative to the _____, which is midway between the umbilicus and pubic symphysis
arcuate line
superior to the arcuate line, anterior layer:
formed by aponeuroses of external oblique m. and 1/2 of internal oblique m.
superior to the arcuate line, posterior layer:
formed by aponeuroses of 1/2 internal oblique m. and transversus abdominis m. and transversalis fascia
inferior to the arcuate line, anterior layer:
formed by aponeurosis of external oblique, internal oblique and transversus abdominis
inferior to the arcuate line, posterior layer:
formed by transversalis fascia
from urinary bladder to umbilicus; covers median umbilical ligament
median umbilical fold
covers medial umbilical ligaments; occluded portions of umbilical arteries
medial umbilical folds (2)
covers inferior epigastric vessels
lateral umbilical folds (2)
branch of femoral artery; supplied region of inguinal ligament
circumflex iliac artery
drains to femoral vein; drains region of inguinal ligament
circumflex iliac vein
branch of femoral artery; supplies abdomen inferior to umbilicus
epigastric artery
drains to femoral vein; drains abdomen inferior to the umbilicus
epigastric vein
branch of external iliac; runs between internal oblique and transversus abdominis; supplies inferior lateral abdominal muscles
deep circumflex iliac vessels
branch of external iliac; enters posterior rectus sheath at arcuate line; supplies lower rectus abdominis m.; anastomoses with superior epigastric vessels
inferior epigastric vessels
branch of internal thoracic (mammary) vessels; enters posterior rectus sheath lateral to sternum; supplies upper rectus abdominis muscle; anastomoses with inferior epigastric vessels
superior epigastric vessels
branch of internal thoracic (mammary) vessels; runs along costal cartilages; supplies upper abdominal muscles and diaphragm
musculophrenic vessels
nerves of the abdominal wall are ____
ventral rami of T7-L1 spinal nerves
_____ supply region above umbilicus
T7, T8, and T9
____ supplies the umbilical region
T10
_____ supply region below umbilicus
T11, T12, and L1