GI Lecture Info

Question 1

rectus sheath contains what two muscles?

Answer 1

rectus abdominis and pyramidalis muscles

Question 2

what is the inguinal canal?

Answer 2

musculo-fascial slit/ oblique passage

4cm long

Question 3

where does the inguinal canal lie?

Answer 3

parallell and superior to the medial half of the inguinal ligament

Question 4

contents of the inguinal canal in males

Answer 4

spermatic cord

blood

lymphatic vessels

ilio-linguinal nerve

Question 5

content of the inguinal canal in females

Answer 5

round ligament of the uterus

blood

lymphatic vessels

ilio-linguinal nerve

Question 6

direct inguinal hernia

Answer 6

wall of abdomen becomes weak (muscles weaken) - allows a portion of the intestine to push through the abdominal walls

Question 7

indirect inguinal hernia

Answer 7

occurs when the inguinal ring fails to close in utero - when it remains open a part of the intestine can push through it

Question 8

the most common type of hernia in the body is

Answer 8

inguinal hernia

Question 9

payers patches are found where?

Answer 9

small intestine

Question 10

payers patches contain

Answer 10

lymphoid tissue