g2e3 Flashcards
a vertical plane that starts at the midpoint of the clavicle and goes down to the midpoint of ASIS to pubic symphysis?
midclavicular plane
Horizontal plane that starts at the inferior margin of rib 10?
subcostal plane
plane that joins tubercles of the iliac crest
transtubercle plane
which region(s) do you find the liver?
R. hypochondrium, epigastric, left hypocondrium
which quadrant(s) do you find the gallbladder?
R. upper
where would you feel pain from your appendix?
R lower quadrant
landmark for umbilicus?
L2-L5
the camper’s layer of fascia is continuous with?
superficial fascia of perineum and thigh
a membranous layer of fascia BELOW the inguinal lig?
deep/scarpa’s fascia
what covers each anterior abdominal wall muscle on the anterior and posterior surfaces?
Deep (investing) layer of fascia
this condition occurs btw the scarpa’s fasica and deep fascia where a potential space can be filled with fluid and is exclusively in males
Extravasation of urine
T/F infection cannot spread inferiorly due to the attachment of fascia lata in extravasation of urine?
T
extends from xiphoid process to pubic symphsis?
linea alba
which is does NOT form the rectus sheath? A. transverse abdominis B. external oblique C. rectus abdominis D. internal oblique?
C.
what does the rectus sheath enclose?
rectus abdominis, pyramidalis, sup and inf epigastric art and vein, ant primary rami of lower 6 T nerves
T/F the arcuate line is a cresent shaped line in the p osterior later of the rectus sheath, midway btw umbilicus and pubic symphysis
F pubic crest
what is the anterior layer of the rectus sheath composed of ABOVE the arcuate line?
aponeurosis of external and internal oblique
what layer of the rectus sheath is composed of internal oblique and transversus abdominis, is it above or below arcuate line?
posterior layer, above
what do you call the embryonic bladder?
urachus
the anterior layer of the rectus sheath, below the arcuate line, is composed of?
external oblique, internal oblique, transverus abdominus
T/F the posterior layer of the rectus sheath, below the arcuate line is composed of internal oblique and transversus abdominus
F only transversalis fascia
this fold contains urachus and extends from the apex of the bladder to umbilicus?
mediAN umbilical fold
where does the Medial umbilical fold extend from and what does it contain?
extends from side of bladder to umbilicus, contains obliterated umbilical artery
this fold contains inferior epigastric veins and arteries and extends from the deep umbilical ring to the arcuate line?
lateral umbilical fold
which fold(s) is paired with the supravesical fossa?
median and medial folds
which fossa(s) are paired with medial and lateral folds?
medial inguinal fossa
the lateral inguinal fossa is paired with?
lateral fold
what lies above the umbilicus and contains the obliterated umbilical vein?
Ligamentum Teres
what is the free edge of the falciform ligament?
ligamentum Teres
falciform ligament attached to?
liver
what is the innervation of the Anterior abdominal wall?
lower 6 T nerves
what do the lower 6 T nerves run btw?
internal oblique and transverse abdominus
what is formed by the thickening of the lower edge of the external oblique aponeurosis?
inguinal ligament
the inguinal ligament extends from?
ASIS to pubic tubercle
what are the most medial fibers of the inguinal ligament and insert into the superior pubic ramis?
Lacunar ligament
T/F the pectineal ligament is the lateral extension of the inguinal ligament that runs along the pectineal line?
F. lateral extension of Lacunar ligament
T/F the inguinal canal begins at the superficial inguinal ring?
F. ends at superficial inguinal ring, BEGINS at deep inguinal ring
what does the inguinal canal transmit? male,female,both?
male-spermatic cord female-round ligament of uterus both- ilioinguinal nerve
what is formed by the fusion of internal oblique and transverse abdominus aponeurosis?
conjoint tendon (inguinal Falx)
what inserts into the pubic crest and pectin pubis deep to inguinal ligament?
conjoint tendon
what is the anterior wall of the inguinal canal?
external oblique
what is the posterior wall of the inguinal canal?
conjoint tendon and transverse fascia
what forms the roof of the inguinal canal?
arching fibers of the internal oblique and transverse abdominus
what forms the floor of the inguinal canal?
inguinal and lacunar ligaments
a triangular opening in the external oblique aponuerosis that lies immediately lateral to the pubic tubercle
superficial inguinal ring
what inserts into the pubic tubercle and some fibers reflex to superior pubic ramus as the lacunar ligament?
lateral crus
where does the medial crus insert?
pubic crest
what strengthens the apex of the superficial inguinal ring?
intercrural fibers
without these a hernia would happen from fibers splitting
intercrural fibers
an opening within the transversalis fascia, above inguinal ligament, and lateral to inferior epigastric artery and vein?
Deep inguinal ring
what are the boundaries of the inguinal triangle?
medially-lateral edge of rectus abdominus
laterally- inferior epigastric
inferiorly- inguinal ligament
indirect hernia passes through which structures?
deep inguinal ring, inguinal canal, superficial inguinal ring before descending to scrotum or labia majora (in order)
what is the embryological outpouching of the peritoneum, which forms the inguinal canal and tunica vaginalis of scrotum?
processus vaginalis
T/F rectus abdominus plays a major role in prevention of hernias?
F lies medial
this hernia occurs inferior to the inguinal ligament and is more common in women?
femoral hernia
you are at risk for this hernia if you have an incomplete closure of anterior abdominal wall after closure of umbilicus at birth?
umbilical hernia
what begins at the deep inguinal ring and ends at the testis
spermatic cord
what is the outter most fascia of the spermatic cord that is derived from the external oblique aponeurosis?
external spermatic fasica
cremaster muscles are derived from?
internal oblique
what is the middle layer of fascia of the spermatic cord?
cremasteric fascia
what is the function of cremaster muscles?
temp regulations and retracts testes
what nerve innervates the cremaster muscles?
genital branch of genitofemoral nerve L1/L2
what does a subluxation of L1/L2 cause?
male infertility
what is the innermost fascia derived from transversalis fascia?
internal spermatic fascia
muscular duct that transports sperm from epididymis to ejaculatory duct?
ductus deferens
what is a branch of the abdominal aorta involved with the spermatic cord?
testicular artery
an extensive network of veins which make up the bulk of spermatic cord?
pampiniform plexus
where do the network of veins that make up the pampiniform plexus join to form the testicular vein?
deep inguinal ring
define varicocele?
varicose veins in pampiniform plexus
where does the left testicular vein drain to ?
left renal vein
where does the right testicular vein drain to?
inferior vena cava
what is a branch of the superior vesical artery?
artery to the ductus deferens
what is the cremasteric artery a branch of?
inferior epigastric artery
what nerve runs through the inguinal canal and superficial ring?
ilioinguinal nerve
T/F the ilioinguinal nerve accompanies the spermatic cord and is a part of it?
F is not a part of spermatic cord
what are the two branches of ilioinguinal nerve?
femoral nerve and anterior scrotal or labial nerves
what muscle attached to scrotum and and functions to regulate temp?
dartos muscle
where does the parietal layer of tunica vaginalis?
lies internally to the internal spermatic fascia
what layer of the the tunica vaginalis is connected to testes and epididymis?
visceral layer (deep)
what is the accumulation of fluid within the tunica vaginalis?
hydrocele
what is the fibrous outer covering of the testes that is deep to the visceral layer of the tunica vaginalis?
tunica albuginea
T/F the mediastinum testes is a fibrous compartment in the posterior part of testes?
T
what unite to form the straight tubules?
seminiferous tubules
what is the functional, sperm producing portion of the testes?
seminiferous tubules
where do the straight tubules empty?
rete testis
T/F Afferent ductules connect rete testis to head of epididymis?
F efferent ductules
where is sperm stored until maturity?
epididymis
T/F the head of the epididymis is connected to the inferior surface of testes by efferent ductules?
F. superior surface
where does the tail of the epididymis end?
in the ductus deferens
which part of the epididymis runs along the posterior surface of the testes?
body of epidiymus
where does the lymph from the scrotum drain?
superficial inguinal nodes
ligament that is present in fetus that pulls testes down through the inguinal canal to the scrotum during decent is called?
gubernaculum testes ligament
in females the round ligaments are remnants of what?
gubernaculum testes