Lecture 22: Anterior Abdominal Wall Flashcards
What is the superior border of the abdomen?
costal cartilage 7-12
xiphoid process
What is the inferior border of the abdomen
pubic bone and iliac crest
Where is the line alba located?
along the midline
What is the line semilunaris?
scalloped lateral border on each side of the rectus abdominis
What is the linea transversa?
tendinous bands of retus abdominis
creates six pack
What are the quadrants of the abdomen?
upper left
upper right
lower left
lower right
What divides the abdominal regions?
vertical planes
horizontal planes
What are the two vertical planes?
left and right lateral planes= midclavicular planes
What are the two horizontal planes?
transpyloric plane
intertubercular plane
What does the right and left hypochondriac regions contain?
contain liver
What does the epigastric region contain?
liver, stomach, pancreas
What does the right and left lateral lumbar region contain?
right: ascending colon
left: descending colon
What does the umbilical region contain?
small intestines and transverse colon
What does the right and left inguinal region contain?
right contains ileocecal junction and appendix
left contains sigmoid colon
What does the hypogastric region contain?
small intestine, urinary bladder (full) , pregnant uterus
What is the superficial subcutaneous fascia called?
Camper’s fascia
What is the deep superficial subcutaneous fascia called?
scarpa’s fascia
Describe the transversals fascia
deep to transverses abdomens, fibroelastic CT with adipose tissue
Describe the peritoneum
serous membrane= parietal peritoneum
The superficial epigastric artery arises from the ____ artery
femoral
The superficial circumflex iliac artery arises from the ____ artery
femoral
the superficial external pudendal artery arises from the _____ artery
femoral
the deep circumflex iliac artery is a branch of the _____ artery
external iliac
the deep epigastric artery is a branch of the ______ artery
external iliac
Above the umbilicus where does the superficial veins drain?
drain into the internal thoracic veins
Below the umbilicus where does the superficial veins drain?
drain into the femoral veins and external iliac veins