Anterior Abdominal Wall and the Inguinal Region Flashcards

1
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draw out the regions of the abdominal wall

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Right hypochondriac I Epigastric I Left Hypochondriac
Right Lumbar I Umbilical I Left Lumbar
Right Inguinal I Pubic (hypogastric) I Left Inguinal

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2
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which plane separating the 9 regions passes through the 10th costal cartilage

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  • subcostal
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3
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which plane separating the 9 regions passes through the iliac tubercles (crest)

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  • transtubercular
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4
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which plane separating the 9 regions passes midline of the clavicle to the mid-inguinal region

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  • midclavicular lines
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5
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which plane separating the 4 quadrants passes through the umbilicus at L4

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  • transumbilical
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6
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which plane separating the 4 quadrants is the vertical plane that divides the body into right and left halves

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  • median plane
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7
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functions of muscles of the abdominal wall

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  • move the trunk
  • help maintain posture
  • protect underlying abdominal viscera
  • maintain or increase intra-abdominal pressures to assist with bodily functions
  • assist in respiration
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8
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the 5 muscles of the anterior abdominal wall

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  • external oblique
  • internal oblique
  • transversus abdominis
  • rectus abdominis
  • pyramidalis
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9
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which muscles of the anterior abdominal wall are enclosed in the rectus sheath

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  • rectus abdominis

- pyramidalis

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10
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which muscles make up most of the anterior and lateral walls of the abdomen

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  • external oblique
  • internal oblique
  • transversus abdominis
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11
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each of the three muscles have large, flat ______ which constitute most of the anterior abdominal wall and contribute to the formation of the _______

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  • aponeuroses

- form the rectus sheath

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12
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the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall are all innervated by

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  • thoracoabdominal nerves
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13
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which muscle of the anterior abdominal wall is the largest and most superficial

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  • external oblique
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14
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external oblique muscles course ________ and transform into an aponeurosis at the ________

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  • inferomedially

- mid-clavicular line

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15
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the thickened ______ edge of the aponeurosis fo the external oblique forms the _________

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  • thickened, inferior edge

- forms the inguinal ligament

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16
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the inguinal ligament attaches laterally to __________ and medially to _________

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  • laterally to the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

- medially to the pubic tubercle

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17
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internal oblique fibers fan out and also become aponeurotic where

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  • mid clavicular line
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18
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all three flat muscles of the abdominal wall attach centrally to

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  • linea alba
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19
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what are long, strap like vertical muscle that are separated by the linea alba

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  • rectus abdominis
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20
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rectus abdominis is enclosed within the

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  • rectus sheath
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21
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tendinous intersections within the muscles are sites of

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  • attachment to the overlying rectus sheath
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22
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what muscle is very small and tenses the linea alba

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  • pyramidalis
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23
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wha muscles forms most of the posterior abdominal wall

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  • psoas major and minor
  • iliacus
  • quadratus lumborum
  • diaphragm
  • transversus abdominis
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24
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the psoas major and ilacus muscle unite to form the _____

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  • iliopsoas muscle
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25
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what muscle is the primary flexor of the hip

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  • iliopsoas muscle
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26
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what muscle laterally flexes the vertebral column and serves as a “hip hiker”

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  • quadratus lumborum
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27
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the caval opening for the inferior vena cava is at what vertebrae level

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  • T8
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28
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the esophageal hiatus for passage of the ESOPHAGUS and VAGUS nerve is located at which vertebrae level

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  • T10
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29
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the aortic hiatus where the aorta passes through is located at which vertebrae level

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  • T12
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30
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what layer of the abdominal wall lies beneath the skin and is superficial to the abdominal muscles

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  • superficial fascia
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31
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what are the two components of the superficial fascia

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  • superficial layer (camper’s)

- deep membranous (scarpa’s)

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32
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which layer is the subcutaneous layer of fat

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  • camper’s fascia
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33
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which layer is the tough fibrous layer just deep to the overlying fatty layer

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  • scarpa’s fascia
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34
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what layer of fat lies deep to the muscles

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  • transversalis fascia
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35
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which layer of fat is a thin serous membrane that lines the inside of the abdominal cavity

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  • peritoneum
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36
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layers of the abdominal wall from external to internal

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  • skin
  • camper’s fascia
  • scarpa’s fascia
  • external oblique
  • internal oblique
  • tranversus abdominus
  • transversalis fascia
  • peritoneum
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37
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what is a strong fibrous compartment surrounding the rectus abdominis muscles along the anterior aspect of the abdominal wall

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  • rectus sheath
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38
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the rectus sheath is formed by the interweaving aponeuroses of

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  • external oblique
  • internal oblique
  • transversus abdominis
39
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what do the aponeurosis of the rectus sheath look like in the superior aspect of the abdominal wall (above the arcuate line)

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  • completely surround the rectus abdominis
40
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what do the aponeurosis of the rectus sheath look like in the above an inch below the umbilicus (below the arcuate line)

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  • course anterior to the rectus abdominis
41
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what is the single midline fold created by the median umbilical ligament that is an obliterated remnant of the urachus

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  • median umbilical fold
42
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median umbilical fold is an obliterated remnant of the

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  • urachus
43
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what is the urachus

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  • fetal connection between bladder and umbilicus
44
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what are the paired folds created by the medial umbilical ligaments that are remnants of the umbilical arteries

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  • medial umbilical folds
45
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medial umbilical folds are remnants of obliterated

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  • fetal umbilical arteries
46
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what are the two paired folds created by the underlying inferior epigastric vessels

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  • lateral umbilical folds
47
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what is the remnant of the obliterated umbilical vein that extends from the umbilicus to the liver

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  • round ligament of the liver
48
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what covers the round ligament of the liver

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  • falciform ligament
49
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what is the double layer of peritoneum that reflects between the liver and the anterior abdominal wall

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  • falciform ligament
50
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superior epigastrics form from

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  • the internal thoracic artery
51
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inferior epigastrics form from

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  • the external iliac artery
52
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both the epigastric vessels anastomose with each other within ________

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  • the rectus abdominis muscle
53
Q

the ventral rami of the thoracic spinal nerves innervate the abdominal wall at what levels

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  • T7-L1
54
Q

what is another name for T7-T12

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  • thoracoabdominal nerves
55
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what is another name for the ventral ramus of T12

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  • subcostal nerve
56
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L1 ventral ramus divides into two named nerves

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  • iliohypogastric nerve

- ilioinguinal nerve

57
Q

which nerve passes through much of the inguinal canal

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  • ilioinguinal nerve
58
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what is an oblique passageway that passes through the inferior abdominal wall which allows structures to pass between the abdominopelvic cavity and perineum (external genital region)

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  • inguinal canal
59
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what are the two openings to the inguinal canal

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  • deep inguinal ring

- superficial inguinal ring

60
Q

which opening to the inguinal canal is located inside the abdominal wall

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  • deep inguinal ring
61
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which opening to the inguinal canal is an opening in the medial aspect of the aponeurosis of the external oblique

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  • superficial inguinal ring
62
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the main structure of males traversing the inguinal canal is the

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  • spermatic cord
63
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the main structure of females traversing the inguinal canal is the

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  • round ligament of the uterus
64
Q

which nerve of both sexes also traverses through much of the inguinal canal ultimately innervating the skin of the scrotum in males and labia major in females

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  • ilioinguinal nerve
65
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what is a potential area of weakness in males due to passage of the spermatic cord

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  • inguinal canal
66
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the inferior aspect of the aponeurosis of the external oblique forms the

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  • inguinal ligament
67
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what is the fusion of the aponeuroses of the internal oblique and transversus abdominis as they insert onto the pubic crest

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  • conjoint tendon
68
Q

what contains the neurovasculature of the testes and the ductus defers (vas deferents)

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  • spermatic cords
69
Q

the testicles begin their development where

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  • within the abdominal cavity
70
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the testicles begin their development within the abdominal cavity and descend into the scrotum attached and pulled by

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  • the gubernaculum
71
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what is the out pocketing of the peritoneum that protrudes into the scrotum along with the testicle and its neurovasculature

what happens to it later

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  • processes vaginalis

- later degenerates

72
Q

the external spermatic fascia forms from the

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  • external oblique
73
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the middle spermatic fascia forms from the

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  • internal oblique
74
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another name for middle spermatic fascia

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  • cremasteric
75
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the internal spermatic fascia forms from the

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  • transversalis fascia
76
Q

does the transverses abdominis provide a layer to the spermatic cord?

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NO

77
Q

the remaining aspect of the processes vaginalis that does not degenerate that surrounds the anterolateral aspect of the testicle

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  • tunica vaginalis
78
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what is the branch of the aorta that vascularizes the testicle

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  • testicular artery
79
Q

what is the fibromuscular tube that transmits sperm from the testicle to the pelvis

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  • ductus (vas) deferens
80
Q

what helps with venous drainage of the testicle

what is its role

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  • pampiniform plexus of the veins

- thermoregulation

81
Q

what innervates the cremaster muscle and causes the cremaster reflex

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  • genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve
82
Q

what is a protrusion of a visceral structure into a space that it doesn’t normally occupy

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  • hernia
83
Q

what is an indirect inguinal hernia

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  • a congenital defect
84
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what is a direct inguinal hernia

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  • abdominal wall/fascia weakness
85
Q

what type of hernia most often occurs in children

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  • indirect inguinal
86
Q

what type of hernia follows the path of the spermatic cord through the deep and superficial rings resulting in contents pushed into the scrotum

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  • indirect inguinal
87
Q

what type of hernia most often occurs in middle aged males

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  • direct inguinal
88
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what type of hernia allows viscera to protrude through the medial end of the inguinal canal result in contents outside of the spermatic cord

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  • direct inguinal
89
Q

the inguinal ligament is what aspect of the inguinal (Hesselbach’s) triangle

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  • inferior
90
Q

the epigastric vessels are what aspect of the inguinal (Hesselbach’s) triangle

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  • lateral
91
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the rectus abdominis is what aspect of the inguinal (Hesselbach’s) triangle

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medial

92
Q

direct inguinal hernia’s protrude ______ to the epigastric vessels and through the _____

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  • medial

- inguinal triangle

93
Q

indirect inguinal hernias protrude _________ to the epigastric vessels and down the ______

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  • lateral

- deep ring