Anterolateral Abdominal Wall Flashcards
Name the 3 subdivisions of the abdominopelvic cavity
abdomen
greater pelvis
lesser pelvis
Describe the boundaries of the abdominal cavity
thoracic diaphragm (4th intercostal space) to pelvic inlet
What is the abdominal cavity skeletally bound by?
- costal cartilages 7-10
- ribs 11-12
- xiphoid process
- L1-5
- os coxae (ilium & pubis)
Describe the borders of the greater pelvis
superior ilium to pelvic inlet (above)
Describe the borders of the lesser pelvis
pelvic inlet (below) to pelvic diaphragm
Name 3 functions of the abdominopelvic cavity
- protection & support
- assist breathing
- control intra-abdominal pressure
name the planes that form the 4 quadrants of the abdominopelvic cavity
sagittal
transumbilical (L3-4/umbilicus)
name the planes that form the 9 regions of the abdominopelvic cavity
2 midclavicular
subcostal
intertubercular
name the 9 regions of the abdominopelvic cavity
- L/R hypochondrium
- epigastric region
- L/R flank
- umbilical region
- L/R groin
- pubic region
Describe the boundaries of the anterolateral abdominal wall
- costal cartilage 7-10 & xiphoid process
- inguinal ligaments
- iliac crests
- pubic crests
- pubic symphysis
name the components of the anterolateral abdominal wall
- skeleton
- skin
- fascia
- muscles
- fat
- parietal peritoneum
name the 3 main layers of fascia of the anterior abdominal wall
superficial
investing
deep
what are the 2 sublayers of superficial fascia?
camper
scarpa
describe camper fascia
- most superficial
- fat storage (fatty layer)
describe scarpa fascia
- inferior to umbilicus (only in this region)
- deep to camper fascia
- membranous (not fatty)
describe investing fascia
- mostly epimysium
- covers external surface of muscles & aponeuroses
deep fascia is also called _____
endoabdominal fascia
(transversalis fascia deep to transversus abdominis)
describe endoabdominal fascia
lines anterolateral abdominal wall deep to muscles
name the 3 flat muscles of the anterolateral abdominal wall
external oblique
internal oblique
transversus abdominis
name the 2 vertical muscles of the anterolateral abdominal wall
rectus abdominis
pyramidalis
origin & insertion of external oblique
O: external surfaces of ribs 5-12
I: linea alba, pubic tubercle, ant 1/2 of iliac crest
(hands in pockets)
innervation of external oblique
ant rami T7-12
action of external oblique
- compress & support abdominal contents
- bilaterally flex trunk
- contralaterally bends trunk
origin & insertion of internal oblique
O:
- thoracolumbar fascia
- ant 2/3 iliac crest
- lat 2/3 inguinal lig
- surrounding CT
I: inf borders ribs 10-12, linea alba, pubic crest, pectineal line
innervation of internal oblique
ant rami T6-12 & L1
action of internal oblique
- compress & support abdominal contents
- bilaterally flex trunk
- ipsilaterally bend trunk
origin & insertion of transversus abdominis
O:
- internal surface ribs 7-12 & costal cartilages
- thoracolumbar fascia
- iliac crest
- lat 1/3 inguinal lig
- surrounding CT
I: linea alba, aponeurosis of int oblique, pubic crest, pectineal line