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Exam 3: Anterior Abdominal Wall Flashcards

1
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Midclavicular plane

A

Vertical planes extend inferiorly from midpoints of clavicle to midpoint between ASIS and pubic symphysis

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Subcostal plane

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Horizontal plane joining lowest point of costal margin on each side — L3 level

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Transtubercular Plane

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Horizontal plane that joins tubercles of iliac crests — L5 level

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4
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Midclavicular planes, subcostal plane and transtubercular plane together divide abdomen into

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9 regions

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5
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Liver lies mostly in what regions

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Right hypochondrium and epigastric

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6
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Spleen and fundus and body of stomach are found in what region

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Left hypochondrium

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7
Q

Quadrant system uses what planes

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Median plane (vertical)
Transumbilical plane (horizontal)
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8
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Umbilicus is a _____ landmark which lies between ____

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Variable; L2-5

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9
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2 layers of superficial fascia

A 
Superficial layer (Camper’s)
Deep layer (Scarpa’s)
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Superficial (Camper’s) Fascia

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Thin fatty layer, continuous w/ superficial fascia of perineum and thigh

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Deep Layer (Scarpa’s) Fascia

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Membranous layer, firmly fastened to fascia lata of the thigh

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12
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Thin layer of superficial fascia covers

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Each anterior abdominal wall muscles

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13
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Linea alba is a median tendinous raphe that runs from

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Xiphoid process to pubic symphysis

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14
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Anterolateral muscles

A

External oblique
Internal oblique
Transversus abdominis

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15
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External oblique muscle fibers run

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Downward and forward

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16
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Internal oblique muscle fibers run

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Downward and backward

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17
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Transversus abdominis muscle fibers run

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Horizontally

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18
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External oblique innervation

A

Anterior primary rami of lower 6 T nerves

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19
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Internal oblique innervation

A

Anterior primary rami of lower 6 T and L1 nerves

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20
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Transversus abdominis innervation

A

Anterior primary rami of lower 6 T and L1 nerves

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21
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Anterior muscles of the abdomen

A

Rectus abdominis

Pyramidalis

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22
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Rectus abdominis innervation

A

Anterior primary rami of lower 6 T nerves

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23
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Linea semilunaris

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Curved line along lateral border of rectus abdominis

24
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Tendinous intersections

A

Bundles of CT that run transversely across rectus abdominis

Fuse w/ rectus sheath

25
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Pyramidalis muscle

A

Small and often absent

Slip of muscle anterior to rectus abdominis

26
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Pyramidalis muscle innervation

A

Subcostal nerve

27
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Low back pain is often related to

A

Weak abdominal muscles

28
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Rectus sheath is like an

29
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Rectus sheath encloses

A
  1. Rectus abdominis
  2. Pyramidalis
  3. Superior epigastric A and V
  4. Inferior epigastric A and V
  5. Anterior primary rami of lower 6 T nerves
30
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What is the Arcuate line

A

Crescent shaped line in posterior layer of rectus sheath

31
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Location of arcuate line

A

Midway between umbilicus and pubic crest

32
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Anterior layer of rectus sheath ABOVE arcuate line

A

Aponeuroses of external and internal oblique muscles

33
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Posterior layer of rectus sheath ABOVE arcuate line

A

Aponeuroses of internal oblique and transversus abdominis

34
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Above arcuate line aponeurosis of _____ splits to enclose ______

A

Internal oblique; rectus abdominis

35
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Anterior layer of rectus sheath BELOW arcuate line

A

Aponeuroses of external and internal oblique and transversus abdominis

36
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Posterior layer of rectus sheath BELOW arcuate line

A

Transversalis fascia

37
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5 folds of anterior abdominal wall

A

Median
Medial (x2)
Lateral (x2)

38
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Median umbilical fold extends from

A

Apex of bladder to umbilicus

39
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Median umbilical fold contains

40
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Medial umbilical fold extends from

A

Side of bladder to umbilicus

41
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Medial umbilical fold contains

A

Obliterated umbilical artery

42
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Lateral umbilical fold extends from

A

Deep inguinal ring to arcuate line

43
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Lateral umbilical fold contains

A

Inferior epigastric vessels

44
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Folds form boundaries between

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3 paired fossa:

  1. Supravesical
  2. Medial inguinal
  3. Lateral inguinal
45
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Supravesical fossa between

A

Median and medial umbilical folds

46
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Medial inguinal fossa between

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Medial and lateral umbilical folds

47
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Lateral inguinal fossa location

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Lateral to lateral umbilical fold

48
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Ligamentum teres location

A

Above umbilicus

49
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Ligamentum teres contains

A

Obliteraled umbilical veins

50
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Ligamentum teres forms free edge of

A

Falciform ligament

51
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Superior epigastric artery is from

A

Internal thoracic artery

52
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Inferior epigastric artery is from

A

External iliac artery

53
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Lumbar arteries are from

A

Abdominal aorta

54
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Deep circumflex iliac artery is from

A

External iliac artery

55
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Lower 6 T nerves run between

A

Internal oblique and transversus abdominis

Gross II (29 decks)

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