Anterior Abdominal Wall Flashcards
what are the contents of the abdomen
large part of the digestive and urogenital system
xiphoid process is found at
T9
what forms the costal margin
formed by 7th 8th 9th 10th costal cartilage
what forms the illiac crest
L4
Where is the pubic symphysis found
coccyx
where is the umbillicus found
scar of the umbillical cord at junction of L3 and L4
What is located at the renal angle
kidneys
what are the margins of the superficial inguinal ring
superomedial to the pubic tubercle
what connnects the superficial and deep inguinal ring
inguinal canal
where isthe deep inguinal ring
fascia tansversalis
the middle line going up the abdomen is called
linea alba
what is the lateral margin of the rectus abdominus
linea semilunaris
how many regions of the abdomen are there
9
a person has appendicits what region should be palpatted
inguinal region
a person has cholecystitis what region should be palpated
hypochondriac region
a person has peptic ulcer what region should be palpated
epigastrium