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Anterolateral Abdominal Wall and Inguinal Canal Flashcards

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bones of the abdomen

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lumbars, os coxa (illiac crest and illiac spine)

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bones of the os coxa

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ilium, pubis, ischium

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Regions of the abdomen

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midclavicular plane, subcostal plane, transtubercular plane

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midclavicular plane

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midpoint of the clavicles to the mid inguinal point

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subcostal plane

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across inferior border of 10th costal cartilage

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transtubercular plane

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passes through the iliac tubercles on each side and across the body of L5

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quadrants of the abdomen

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median plane, transumbillical plane, umbillicus

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median plane

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longitudinal line that separates the body into right and left halves

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transumbilical plane

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transverse line that passes through the umbilicus - which is approximately between L3 and L4

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umbilicus

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circle around the belly button

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superficial landmark of the appendix, what and where

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McBurney’s Point: located about 2/3 between the umbilicus and ASIS

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2 layers of superficial fascia in the abdominal wall

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Camper’s and Scarpa’s fascia

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camper’s fascia

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more superficial, fatty layer

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scarpa’s fascia

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deep to camper’s fascia, more membranous layer

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the truly anterior muscle of the abdomen

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rectus abdominus

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the three lateral (flank) muscles of the abdomen

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external oblique, internal oblique, and transversus abdominus

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17
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innervation of the four abdominal muscles

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segmental; ventral rami of T6-T12, L1

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18
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action of all four abdominal muscles

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compress and support abdominal viscera

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19
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what muscles are responsible for flexing and rotating the trunk

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external and internal obliques

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20
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what muscle is responsible for stabilizing and controlling the tilt of the pelvis, and flexing the trunk

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rectus abdominus

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21
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ipsilateral contraction

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contraction of external and internal obliques on same side to create lateral trunk flexion, bends towards contracted side

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contralateral contraction

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contraction of external oblique on one side and internal oblique on opposite side to create trunk torsion, twists towards the side of contracted internal oblique

23
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rectus sheath is formed by

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the crossing of the aponeuroses of the external and internal obliques as well as the transversus abdominus

24
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what is contained in the rectus sheath

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rectus abdominus, superior and inferior epigastric a.v., lymphatic vessels, distal portions of thoracoabdominal nerves

25
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arcuate line

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point where rectus abdominus travels with rectus sheath

26
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above the umbilicus, the network is drained into the _____ via the _____

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axillary vein, lateral thoracic vein

27
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below the umbilicus, the network drains into the _____ via the _____

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femoral vein, superficial epigastric vein

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paraumbilical vein

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forms a portal-systemic venous anastomosis

29
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blood supply of three flank muscles

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intercostal and lumbar artery

30
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blood supply to rectus abdominus

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superior and inferior epigastric

31
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the lateral fold covers

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the inferior epigastric artery and vein

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the medial fold covers

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the umbillical artery

33
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the median fold covers

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the urachus

34
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superficial lymphatic drainage above the umbilicus

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anterior axillary lymph nodes

35
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superficial lymphatic drainage below the umbilicus

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superficial inguinal lymph nodes

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subcostal nerve

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motor innervation to 3 flank muscles, spinal level T12, sensory innervation to skin above iliac crest and below belly button

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iliohypogastric nerve

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spinal level L1, internal oblique and transversus abdominus, sensory from iliac crest to inguinal ligament

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ilioinguinal nerve

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spinal level L1, motor innervation for internal oblique and transversus abdominus, sensory innervation

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genitofemoral nerve

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spinal level L1-L2, genital and femoral branch

40
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inguinal canal

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allows for passage of the spermatic cord or round ligament of uterus

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deep inguinal ring

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internal entrance of inguinal canal in the transversalis fascia

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superficial inguinal ring

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exit of the inguinal canal in the aponeurosis of the external abdominal oblique

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posterior wall of the inguinal canal

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transversalis fascia

44
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anterior wall of the inguinal canal

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aponeurosis of the external abdominal oblique

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roof of the inguinal canal

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arching fibers of the internal abdominal oblique and transversus abdominus muscles

46
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floor of the inguinal canal

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inguinal ligament and lacunar ligaments

47
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condition classified as the accumulation of serous fluid in the tunica vaginalis

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hydrocele

48
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inguinal (hesselbach’s) triangle

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where direct inguinal hernias go after passing abdominal wall

49
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borders of the inguinal triangle

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medial: recuts abdominis, lateral: inferior epigastric a.v., Inferior: inguinal ligament

50
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condition characterized by intestine exiting the abdominal cavity lateral to the inferior epigastric vessels via the deep inguinal ring

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indirect (congenital) inguinal hernia

51
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condition characterized by the intestines exiting the abdominal cavity medial to inferior epigastric vessels (inguinal triangle) - goes directly through the abdominal wall

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direct (acquired) inguinal hernia

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