Anterior Body Wall

Question 1

where anatomically is the nipple typically found in males

Answer 1

4th intercostal space

Question 2

where anatomically is the nipple typically located in females

Answer 2

5th intercostal space or lower

Question 3

ligament that keeps breasts perky

Answer 3

suspensory ligaments “of Cooper”

Question 4

where does approximately 75% of breast lymphatic drainage go to

Answer 4

apical axillary nodes

pectoral axillary nodes

Question 5

where does approximately 25% of breast lymphatic drainage go to (shared with lungs)

Answer 5

parasternal nodes

Question 6

where does blood supply to the breasts come from

Answer 6

medial and lateral mammary arteries

Question 7

where is the neurovascular plane found in relation to the intercostal muscles

Answer 7

between internal and innermost intercostals

Question 8

what dermatome is associated with the umbilicus?

Answer 8

T10

Question 9

what dermatome is associated with the inguinal canal

Answer 9

L1

Question 10

linea semilunaris

Answer 10

lateral border of the rectus sheath

Question 11

linea semicircularis (arcuate line)

Answer 11

at the end of the rectus sheath

Question 12

inguinal ligament attachments

Answer 12

extends from anterior superior iliac spine to pubic tubercle

forms “floor” of inguinal canal

Question 13

inguinal ligament made from

Answer 13

fused inferior borders of external and internal abdominal obliques

Question 14

Falx inguinalis (conjoint tendon) formed by

Answer 14

fusion of internal abdominal oblique and transverse abdominus

Question 15

falx inguinalis function

Answer 15

reinforces hyopgastric region

extends through spermatic cord as the cremasteric layer

Question 16

lacunar ligament

Answer 16

expansion of the inguinal ligament to the pectineal line of the pubis

Question 17

pectineal ligament

Answer 17

extends laterally from the lacunar ligament along the pectineal line of the pubis

Question 18

fascia transversalis

Answer 18

lies deep to the deep fascia and superficial to the peritoneum

Question 19

hesselbach’s triangle boundaries

Answer 19

inguinal ligament
inferior epigastric vessels
linea semilunaris

Question 20

where is the area of weakness in the inguinal region where hernias will most likely present

Answer 20

hesselbach’s triangle

Question 21

direct inguinal hernia

Answer 21

most common in both sexes

protrusion directly through the anterior abdominal wall in the area of the superficial inguinal ring

Question 22

indirect inguinal hernia

Answer 22

protrusion follows the course of the inguinal canal where testicle passed through

Question 23

femoral herrnia

Answer 23

more common in females

protrusion through femoral canal