Anterolateral Abdominal Wall Flashcards
0
Q
What direction do the fibres of external oblique pass?
A
inferomedially
1
Q
What are the three flat muscles of the anterolateral abdominal wall?
A
external oblique, internal oblique, transverse abdominus
2
Q
What direction do the fibres of transverse abdominus run?
A
horizontally
3
Q
What is the principle innervation of the muscles of the anterolateral abdominal wall?
A
thoraco-abdominal nerves
4
Q
What is the innervation of external oblique?
A
Thoraco-abdominal nerves and sub costal nerve
5
Q
What are the two vertical muscles of the anterolateral abdominal wall?
A
Rectus abdominus and pyramidalis
