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Lecture 28: Abdomen I Functional Anatomy of the Wall Flashcards

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functions of abdominal wall during contraction (4)

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-compression of abdominal viscera
-expiration, urination, defecation, parturition

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3 ventral abdominal wall regions (surface anatomy)

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-cranial abdominal region
-middle abdominal region
-caudal abdominal region

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ventral abdominal wall cranial abdominal region: 3 subregions

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-xiphoid
-left and right hypochondriac region

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ventral abdominal wall middle abdominal region: 4 subregions

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-umbilicus
-left and right lateral regions
-umbilical region

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ventral abdominal wall caudal abdominal region: 3 subregions

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-left and right inguinal regions
-pubic region

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which regions are inguinal ligament and superficial inguinal ring found in

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left and right inguinal regions

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lateral abdominal wall surface anatomy: 3 areas

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-dorsal
-ventral
-xiphoid process

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lateral abdominal wall surface anatomy: dorsal region

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lumbar

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lateral abdominal wall: 3 subregions of ventral region

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-cranial
-middle
-caudal

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lateral abdominal wall surface anatomy beginning at xiphoid process

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Xiphoid process –> last rib –> umbilicus –> lumbar spinous process –> lumbar transverse process (large) –> iliac crest (tuber coxae) –> pubis (medial to hindlimb) –> Greater trochanter (femur) –> tuber ischiarum

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what is a trait/feature that defines all mammals

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mammary glands

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mammary glands: anatomy definition

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modified, enlarged sweat glands

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mammary glands: 2 products of interest

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-colostrum
-milk

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colostrum: definition and function (when is it produced)

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-modified milk produced immediately after parturition
-passive transfer of immunity to newborn
-alkaline secretion with higher protein, vitamin A and antibodies

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mammary gland composition

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-compound tubuloalveolar gland
-consists of secretory units grouped into lobules by intervening connective tissue septa

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bovine udder: what kind of teats

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supernumerary

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17
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supernumerary teats: definition

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-more developed glands

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problem with supernumerary teats

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may interfere with milking –> often removed from udders of cows and goats

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udders specialization: venous drainage

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drains to internal thoracic and external + internal pudendal veins

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udders specialization: lymphatic drainage

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from mammary lymph node

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21
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innervation of abdominal wall: flank and udder (5)

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Last intercostal
Costoabdominal
Iliohypogastric
Ilioinguinal
Genitofemoral

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3 holes in abdominal diaphragm

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-caval foramen
-esophageal hiatus
-aortic hiatus

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what passes through caval foramen

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caudal vena cava

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24
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what passes through esophageal hiatus

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-esophagus
-vagal trunks

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what passes through aortic hiatus

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-aorta
-azygous vein
-thoracic duct

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right and left crura: definition and function

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-tendinous insertions that connect diaphragm to body wall

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caval-caval anastamosis: definition

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venous blood can be returned to heart from either cranial or caudal vena cava

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28
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2 caval-caval anastamoses in abdominal wall

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-superficial
-deep

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superficial caval-caval anastamosis: definition, vessels, supply to

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-within superficial fascia of ventral abdominal wall
-between cranial and caudal superficial epigastric vessels
-supply blood to superficial layers including mammary glands

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30
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muscle layers of abdominal wall (4)

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-external abdominal oblique
-internal abdominal oblique
-transversus abdominis
-rectus abdominis

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rectus abdominis, external and internal oblique: 2 unique actions

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-flex vertebral column when fellow muscles contract
-unilateral bending of vertebral column

32
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what is a specialization of external abdominal oblique

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inguinal ligament

33
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inguinal ligament

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gap where caudal edge of external abdominal oblique doesn’t have bony insertion

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superficial inguinal ring is found in what muscle layer

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external abdominal oblique

35
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superficial inguinal ring: definition and function

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-opening between abdominal and pelvic tendons of external abdominal oblique
-allows passage of vessels and spermatic cord in males

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what passes through the inguinal canal in males and females (3)

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-external pudendal artery
-efferent vessels from inguinal lymph nodes
-genitofemoral nereve

37
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what passes through inguinal canal in males only

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-spermatic cord

38
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components of spermatic cord (5)

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-testicular artery and vein
-deferent artery and vein
-ductus deferens
-cremaster muscle
-spermatic fascia

39
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cremaster muscle: definition and action

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-muscle slip detached from internal oblique that passes onto spermatic cord
-pulls in testes for temperature regulation

40
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what is the deepest muscle of the lateral abdominal wall

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transversus abdominis

41
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specialization of internal oblique

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cremaster muscle

42
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what nerves innervate the abdominal wall

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ventral rami/lumbar nerves

43
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what axons are found in lumbar nerves (3)

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-motor
-sensory
-postganglionic sympathetic

44
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what abdominal muscle is homologous to rectus thoracis

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rectus abdominis

45
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rectus abdominis: origin and insertion

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O: sternum and costal cartilages
I: prepubic tendon to pubic brim

46
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what is the common insertion for the abdominal muscles and the linea alba

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prepubic tendon

47
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transversalis fascia

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lining of fascia deep to transversus abdominis that contacts peritoneum of abdominal cavity

48
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transversalis fascia aka

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subserous fascia because adjacent to peritoneum (serous membrane)

49
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innervation of abdominal muscles (4)

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last 8-9 intercostal nerves
costoabdominal nerve
iliohypogastric nerve
ilioinguinal nerve

50
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layers of abdominal wall muscles: superficial to deep

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-skin
-superficial fascia
-external abdominal oblique
-internal abdominal oblique
-transversus abdominis
-transversalis fascia
-peritoneum

51
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What forms the linea alba

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Rectus sheath

52
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Parent artery for cranial epigastric artery

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Internal thoracic artery

53
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Rectus sheath definition

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Aponeuroses of abdominal wall muscles coming together at midline

54
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Why is body wall weaker caudal to umbilicus

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Aponeuroses of internal oblique and transversus abdominis change relative position to Rectus abdominis

55
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Rectus sheath: cranial to umbilicus

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-superficial: external oblique, internal oblique splits around Rectus abdominis
-deep: transversus abdominis, epigastric arteries and veins

56
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Rectus sheath: caudal to umbilicus

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-superficial: external oblique, entire internal oblique
-deep: transversus abdominis, epigastric arteries and veins

57
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Rectus sheath: near pubis

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-superficial: external oblique, internal oblique, transversus abdominis
-lateral: epigastric arteries and veins

58
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Importance of linea alba

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Site of superficial fascia and rectus aponeurosis where surgical approaches will not damage muscle tissue

59
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What is a natural passageway from abdominal cavity out to abdominal wall

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Inguinal canal

60
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What structure is the abdominal entrance

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Deep Inguinal ring

61
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What structure is the exit from the Inguinal canal

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Superficial Inguinal ring

62
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Hernia definition

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Displacement and protrusion of part of an organ through walls of body cavity

63
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2 types of abdominal hernias

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-umbilical
-Inguinal

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Umbilical hernia

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Abdominal contents protrude into overlying subcutaneous fascia

65
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Inguinal hernia

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Abdominal contents pass through Inguinal canal and may project into scrotum in males

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Deep muscles of dorsal abdominal wall (3)

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-psoas major
-psoas minor
-quadratus lumborum

67
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Psoas major, psoas minor, quadratus lumborum innervation

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Lumbar ventral rami

68
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Psoas major action

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-flex hip joint
-draw pelvic limb forward

69
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Psoas minor action

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Flex lumbar vertebral column

70
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Quadratus lumborum action

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-stabilize lumbar vertebral column
-assist in lateral bending

71
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Passage of lumbar ventral rami in abdominal wall

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-Through transversus abdominis close to transverse processes
-run deep to internal oblique toward ventral wall

72
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Blood supply of abdominal wall deep to rectus abdominis within rectus sheath

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Cranial and caudal epigastric arteries

73
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(Deep) Cranial and caudal epigastric arteries definition

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Anastamoses between continuation of internal thoracic and external iliac arteries

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(Deep) Cranial and caudal epigastric veins definition

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Anastamoses between caudal and cranial vena cava drainage

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