Anterior Abdominal wall and abdominal organs Flashcards
External oblique attachments?
Ribs 5-12, Linea Alba, pubic tubercle, Iliac crest
External oblique innervation
Segmental thoracoabdominal nerves
what does the external oblique do?
compress and support abdominal viscera, Flex and rotate trunk to OPPOSITE side
Superficial inguinal ring
formed by aponeurosis of external oblique
The inguinal canal has an opening at each end, they are called
Deep inguinal ring and superficial inguinal ring
Spermatic cord in the inguinal canal consists of
Ductus deferens, testicular artery, sympathetic nerve fibers
Internal oblique attachments
thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, inguinal ligament, Ribs 10-12, LA
Internal oblique innervation
Segmental thoracoabdominal nerves
Internal Oblique action?
compress support abdominal viscera, flex and rotate trunk to the same side
Transversus Abdominis attachment
Ribs 7-12 and costal cartilages, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia. LA pubic crest
Transversus Abdominis innervation
Segmental thoracoabdominal nerves
transversus abdominis action
compress and support abdominal viscera
Each of the three flat muscles is covered on its anterior and posterior surface by a layer of
fascia
What is special about the transversalis fascia?
It is a fascia that unlike the others, is large enough to see. It is continuous with the endoabdominal fascia
What is deep to the transversalis fascia?
Extraperitoneal fascia (connective tissue also has fat)
What is deep to the extraperitoneal fascia?
the peritoneum, a thin serous membrane lining the abdominal walls and some viscera of the abdominal cavity
Superficial layer of abdominal wall?
Fatty and membranous
Deep(investing) layers of the abdominal wall?
envelop muscle layers
Order of layers of Fascia of the anterior abdominal wall?
Superficial layer, Deep layer, transversalis fascia, Extraperitoneal fascia, peritoneum
Rectus abdominis attachments
Pubic symphysis and pubic crest, xiphoid process and costal cartilages 5-7
Rectus abdominis innervation
segmental thoracoabdominal nerves
Rectus abdominis muscle action?
compress support abdominal viscera, flex the trunk
What is the rectus sheath?
fascia surrounding rectus abdominus muscle