Anterior Abdominal Wall

Question 1

The abdominal quadrants intersect at what point?

Answer 1

The Umbilicus

Question 2

Contents of Region 3?

Answer 2

Upper Middle Quadrant
- Liver

• Stomach
• Pancreas

Question 3

Origin and insertion of the Rectus Abdominus.

Answer 3

Origin:
- Pubic symphisis

Insertion:
- Xiphoid process

Question 4

Origin and insertion of the Inguinal Ligament

Answer 4

O:
- Ant. Sup Iliac spine

I:
- Pubic tubercle

Question 5

The 3 Anterolateral sheets of the abdomen from Lateral to Medial.

Answer 5

1. External Oblique
2. Internal Oblique
3. Transversus abdominus

Question 6

Indirect Inguinal Hernias

Answer 6

• May descend into scrotum
• More common than Direct Inguinal
• More common in boys and young men
• May be congenital

Question 7

Direct Inguinal Hernias

Answer 7

• Occurs mostly in Older men
• Weakness in Ab wall
• Does NOT extend into Scrotum

Question 8

Contents of Region 6?

Answer 8

Umbilical
- Small intestine

• Transverse Colon

Question 9

What does the Inguinal canal transport in males and females?

Answer 9

Males:
- Spermatic Cord

Females:
- Round ligament of Uterus

Question 10

Tranversalis Fascis

Answer 10

• Deep to transversus abdominis

- Fibroelastic CT w/ adipose tissue

Question 11

The Ext ILIAC Artery dead with ______ arteries, while the FEMORAL Artery deals with ________ arteries.

Answer 11

1. Deep

2. Superficial

Question 12

Purpose of the Anterolateral abdominal muscles?

Answer 12

3 large flat sheets connecting the Rib Cage to the Hip Bone

Question 13

Superficial venous drainage BELOW the umbilicus drains where?

Answer 13

• The Femoral veins

- The Ext. Iliac veins

Question 14

Femoral Hernias are more common in _______.

Answer 14

Females

Question 15

T/F: Deep veins are PAIRED with arteries.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Contents of Region 4 and 5?

Answer 16

Lumbar
- Right Ascending Colon (4)

• Left Descending Colon
  (5)

Question 17

Contents of Region 7 and 8?

Answer 17

Inguinal
- Ileocecal jxn and appendix (7)

• Sigmoid colon (8)

Question 18

The musculophrenic arteries supply what?

Answer 18

Respiratory Diaphragm

Question 19

Contents of Region 9?

Answer 19

Hypogastric
- Small intestine

• Urinary bladder
• Pregnant uterus

Question 20

What are the folds on the Posterior surface of the anterior wall.

Answer 20

1. Median umbilical fold
2. Medial umbilical folds
3. Lateral umbilical folds
4. Falciform ligament

Question 21

What landmark is where the External Iliac artery tuns into the Femoral artery?

Answer 21

The INGUINAL Ligament

Question 22

Layers of Fascia from most Sup. to most Inf.

Answer 22

1. Camper’s fascia
2. Scarpa’s fascia
3. Deep
4. Transversalis fascis
5. Peritoneum

Question 23

Contents of Region 1 and 2?

Answer 23

Hypochondriac

- Contain Liver

Question 24

Superficial venous drainage ABOVE the umbilicus drains where?

Answer 24

Internal Thoracic vein

Question 25

Superior and Inferior border of the Abdomen

Answer 25

Sup:

• Costal Cartilage 7-12
• Xiphoid process

Inf:

• Pubic bone
• Iliac crest

Question 26

How many Abdominal regions are there?

Answer 26

9