Anterior Abdominal Wall

Question 1

T9

Answer 1

Xiphisternal

Question 2

L1

Answer 2

Transpyloric

Question 3

L3

Answer 3

Subcostal

Question 4

L5

Answer 4

Transtubercular

Question 5

S2

Answer 5

Interspinous

Question 6

What is the arcuate line?

Answer 6

Where all EO, IO, + TA aponeurosis become anterior to rectus abdominus M.

Question 7

T7-T11 Nerves

Answer 7

Thoraco-abdominal N.

Question 8

T12 Nerve

Answer 8

Subcostal N. –> Sensory to Iliac crest

Question 9

L1 Nerve

Answer 9

Iliohypogastric N. –> skin above pubis

Ilioinguinal N. –> sensory to scrotum/labia

Question 10

Lateral Inguinal Fossa =

Answer 10

Deep inguinal ring

Question 11

Medial Inguinal Fossa =

Answer 11

Hesselbach’s triangle

Question 12

Above the transumbilical plane, which superficial L.N.’s do things go to?

Answer 12

Axillary L.N.’s

Question 13

Bellow the belly button, which superficial lymph nodes do things go to?

Answer 13

Inguinal L.N.’s

Question 14

What lymph nodes do deep things that are above the belly button go to?

Answer 14

Parasternal L.N.’s

Question 15

What muscles are involved in inspiration?

Answer 15

Diaphragm + external intercostals

*everything contracts*

Question 16

What muscles are involved in expiration?

Answer 16

Abdominal Muscles (pull ribs down) + Internal Intercostals

Question 17

Memorize this picture of anterior abdominal folds

Answer 17