Anterior Abdominal Wall

Question 1

Superior borders of the abdomen

Answer 1

costal cartilage 7-12

Xiphoid Process

Question 2

Inferior border of the abdomen

Answer 2

pubic bone and iliac crest

Question 3

Linea alba

Answer 3

located along the midline
Extends from the xiphoid to pubic symphysis
between rectus abdominus muscles

Question 4

Linea semilunaris

Answer 4

scalloped lateral border on each side of the rectus abdomnis

Question 5

Linea transversa

Answer 5

tendinous bands of rectus abdominis

These create the six pack

Question 6

The 4 quadrants intersect at the

Answer 6

umbilicus

Question 7

Abdominal region 1 and 2 is known as

Answer 7

hypochondriac region

Question 8

Hypochondriac region or 1 and 2 contain

Answer 8

liver

Question 9

Abdominal region 3 is known as

Answer 9

epigastric region

Question 10

Epigastric region or 3 contains

Answer 10

liver
stomach
pancreas

Question 11

Abdominal region 4 and 5 is known as

Answer 11

right and left lateral lumbar

Question 12

Right and left lateral lumbar or 4 and 5 contains

Answer 12

ascending colon

descending colon

Question 13

Abdominal region 6 is called

Answer 13

umbilical region

Question 14

Umbilical region contains

Answer 14

small intestine and transverse colon

Question 15

Abdominal region 7 and 8 is called

Answer 15

Right and left inguinal

Question 16

Right and left inguinal region contains

Answer 16

ileocecal junction and appendix

Sigmoid colon

Question 17

Abdominal region 9 is known as

Answer 17

hypogastric region

Question 18

Hypogastric region is known as

Answer 18

small intestine
urinary bladder
pregnant uterus

Question 19

Thoracoabdominal nerve

Answer 19

Supply cutaneous innervation to the anterior abdominal wall

Question 20

Thoracoabdominal nerve at T7

Answer 20

Xiphoid Process

Question 21

Thoracoabdominal nerve at T10

Answer 21

umbilicius

Question 22

Thoracoabdominal nerve at L1

Answer 22

pubic symphysis

Question 23

List the layers of fascia from superficial to deep

Answer 23

Camper's Fascia (fatty)
Scarpa's Fascia (membranous)
Colle's Fascia ( superficial perineal fascia)
Deep Fascia
Transversalis Fascis
Parietal peritoneum

Question 24

Arcurate line

Answer 24

lower free edge of posterior lamina

lies midway between umbilicus and pubis

Question 25

Inguinal ligament

Answer 25

thickened lower border of deep fascia of external oblique muscle

Question 26

Rectus sheath

Answer 26

Connective tissue covering rectus abdominis muscles

Question 27

Both the external and internal oblique muscles have a function to

Answer 27

Compress and support the abdominal viscera

Flex and rotate trunk

Question 28

The transversus abdominus and rectus abdominus have a function to

Answer 28

compress and support abdominal viscera

Question 29

Inguinal ligament

Answer 29

Thickened lower border of external oblique aponeurosis that starts from anterior superior iliac spine to pubic tubercle

Question 30

The inguinal canal transmit

Answer 30

spermatic cords in males

round ligament of uterus in females

Question 31

Deep inguinal ring

Answer 31

opening of the evagination of the transversalis fascia

Question 32

Superficial inguinal ring

Answer 32

traingular defect in the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle layer

Question 33

Cremaster muscles

Answer 33

Retracts and lowers the testicles