Fascias and Shit

Question 1

The ______ fascia is positioned between the transversus abdominis and the extraperitoneal fat. It is continuous with the ____ fascia (epimysium of the ilacus muscle)

Answer 1

transversalis, pelvic

Question 2

The white rami communicans carry ________ axons to the sympathetic chain, prevertebral ganglia (celiac, sup. mesenteric, etc.), and sensory axons ___ the viscera ___ the spinal cord.

Answer 2

preganglionic sympathetic, from, to

Question 3

The superficial perineal fascia is also known as ______.

Answer 3

Colle’s fascia.

Question 4

The ____ fascia is continuous with the internal oblique muscle.

Answer 4

cremasteric

Question 5

The Colle’s fascia is continuous with the _____, and defines the _____ boundary of the superficial perineal space (pouch).

Answer 5

superficial fascia of the penis and scrotum, superficial

Question 6

The fascia of the pelvic diaphragm is subdivided into two layers, _____ (anal fascia) and ______ fascia.

Answer 6

inferior, superior

(These two layers sort of encase the levator ani muscle)

Question 7

The gray rami communicans carry _____ axons from the sympathetic chain to the spinal nerves for distribution through the dorsal and ventral rami.

Answer 7

postganglionic sympathetic

Question 8

The _____ fascia, AKA ______ fascia, surrounds the corpus spongiosum and the corpora cavernosum.

Answer 8

deep penile, Buck’s

Question 9

The ______ fascia lines the thorax between the intercostal muscles and the pleura. It is equivalent to the ______ fascia of the abdomen.

Answer 9

endothoracic, transversalis

Question 10

The _______ fascia is continuous with the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle

Answer 10

external spermatic

Question 11

The superficial fascia of the abdomen is composed of two layers: the superficial fatty layer (AKA _________) and the deep membranous layer (AKA _________).

Answer 11

Camper’s fascia, Scarpa’s fascia

Question 12

The _____ fascia is continuous with the transversalis fascia.

Answer 12

internal spermatic

Question 13

The ______ is continuous with the Scarpa’s fascia and the Colle’s fascia.

Answer 13

superficial fascia of the penis and scrotum

Question 14

The superficial perineal space (pouch) is defined by two layers of fascia. The deep layer, _____, and the superficial layer, _____.

Answer 14

Perineal membrane, Colle’s fascia

Question 15

The ______ fascia of the abdomen is continuous with the superficial fascia of the scrotum.

Answer 15

Scarpa’s

Question 16

The gray rami communicans are located at spinal levels ____ to ____.

Answer 16

C1, S5

Question 17

The _____ fascia covers the pelvic surface of the obturator internus muscle, and also supports/defines the tendinous arch of the ______.

Answer 17

obturator, levator ani.

Question 18

The ____ fascia separates the perirenal and _____ fat surrounding the kidney.

Answer 18

renal, pararenal

Question 19

The white rami communicans are located at spinal levels ____ to ____.

Answer 19

T1, L2

Question 20

The superior fascia of the pelvic diaphragm covers the _______ surface of the levator ani and _____ muscles.

Answer 20

superior, coccygeus

Question 21

The inferior fascia of the pelvic diaphragm covers the ______ surface of the _____ and coccyceus muscles.

Answer 21

inferior, levator ani

Question 22

The ______ defines the inferior (superficial) boundary of the deep perineal space (pouch).

Answer 22

perineal membrane