Gross Anatomy (Abdomen) Flashcards
The fatty fascia/layer of the anterior abdominal wall is known as _________
Camper’s layer
The membranous layer/fascia of the anterior abdominal wall is known as _________________
Scarpa’s layer
The Scarpa’s layer covers muscle mass around the ________________
Umbilicus
The anterior abdominal wall is covered by how many muscles?
5
Muscles of the anterior abdominal wall are divided into ______________ and _______________
Horizontal
Vertical
External oblique
Internal oblique
Transversus abdominis
The above muscles make up the ___________________ division of the anterior abdominal wall muscles
Horizontal
Rectus abdominis
Pyramidalis
The above muscles make up the ________________ division of the anterior abdominal wall muscles
Vertical
The rectus sheat is derived from the aponeurosis of what division of anterior abdominal wall muscles?
Horizontal division
The aponeurosis of ____________________ and ___________________ muscles cover the vertical muscle division anteriorly
External oblique
Internal oblique
The aponeurosis of ____________________ and ___________________ muscles cover the vertical muscle division posteriorly
Internal oblique
Transversus abdominis
_____________________ is also referred to as the pocket muscle
External oblique muscle
______________ separates the thorax from the abdomen
Diaphragm
The anterior abdominal wall is divided into __________ quadrants and _______ compartments
4 quadrants
9 compartments
Outline the quadrants of the anterior abdominal wall
Right upper quadrant
Right lower quadrant
Left upper quadrant
Left lower quadrant
Outline the 9 compartments of the anterior abdominal wall
Right hypochondriac
Epigastric region
Left hypochondriac
Right lumbar
Umbilical region
Left lumbar
Right iliac
Hypogastric
Left iliac
