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1
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What are the anterolateral abdominal walls?

A

the space between the rib cage and pelvis, closed by the skin, fascia and four pairs of muscles

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2
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What are the muscles of the anterolateral abdominal walls?

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rectus abdominis
external oblique
internal oblique
transverse abdominis

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3
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The four pairs of muscles of the anterolateral abdominal walls acting bilaterally together does what? What does it aid?

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compress the abdomen to aid in: defecation, urination, forced exhalation and childbirth

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4
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What is the origin of the rectus abdominis muscle

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pubic crest and pubic symphysis

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5
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What is the insertion of the rectus abdominis

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5-7 costal cartilages and xiphoid process

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6
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Where are the tendinous intersections of the rectus abdominis located?

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one at level of naval
one near xiphoid process
one between the two above
sometimes at level of umbilicus

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7
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What is the rectus sheath

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encloses the rectus abdominis, formed by the aponeuroses of the other three muscles

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8
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The right and left rectus sheath meet at the anterior midline to form what?

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linea alba, from xiphoid process to pubic symthisys

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9
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Does the linea alba include the umbilicus ?

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yes

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10
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What movements does the rectus abdominis produce acting bilaterally?

A

flexes spine, antagonizes erector spinae

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What is the reverse muscle action of the rectus abdominis?

A

flexes pelvis on the spine

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12
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What is the superficial muscle of the abdomen?

A

external oblique

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13
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What direction do the muscle fibres of external oblique run?

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inferiorly, anteriorly, medially

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14
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What is the origin of the external oblique

A

ribs 5-12

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15
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What is the insertion of the external oblique

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iliac crest and linea alba

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16
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the aponeurosis of the external oblique forms what layer of the rectus sheath?

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anterior layer, right and left muscles fuse @ linea alba

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17
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What forms the inguinal ligament?

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the aponeurosis of the external oblique, ‘jumping’ between ASIS and pubic tubercle

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18
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What movement does the external oblique do acting bilaterally?

A

flexion of spine

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19
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What movement does the external oblique do acting unilaterally?

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lateral flexion of spine, rotation of spine

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20
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What is the intermediate muscle of the abdomen?

A

internal oblique

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21
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What direction does the muscle fibres of the internal oblique run?

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superiorly, anteriorly, medially

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22
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the fascicles of the internal oblique extend at what angle to external oblique?

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right angle

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23
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What is the origin of the internal oblique muscles

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iliac crest, inguinal ligament, thoracolumbar fascia

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24
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What is the insertion of the internal oblique muscle

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costal cartliages of ribs 7-10, linea alba

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25
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The aponeurosis of the internal oblique contributes to what layers of the rectus sheath?

A

anterior and posterior because its splits into two layers

26
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The aponeuroses of right and left internal oblique fuse where?

A

linea alba

27
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What movements does the internal oblique produce acting bilaterally

A

flexion of spine

28
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What movements does the internal oblique produce acting unilaterally

A

lateral flexion of spine, rotation of spine

29
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What is the deep muscle of the abdomen?

A

transversus abdominis

30
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What direction does the muscle fibres of the transversus abdominis run?

A

transversly around the abdominal walls

31
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What are the actions of the transversus abdominis

A

compression of abdominal walls, rotation of spine

32
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What is the origin of the transversus abdominis

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iliac crest, inguinal ligament, lumbar fascia, costal cartilages 5-10

33
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What is the insertion of the transversus abdominis

A

xiphoid process, linea alba, pubis

34
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The aponeurosis of the transversus abdominis for what layer of the rectus sheath

A

posterior layer

35
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What is the inguinal canal? Where is it located?

A

oblique passageway in the anterior abdominal wall located superior and parallel to the medial half of the inguinal ligament

36
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What is the length of the inguinal canal

37
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Where does the inguinal canal originate

A

deep inguinal ring

38
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Where does the inguinal canal end?

A

superficial inguinal ring

39
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What is the deep inguinal ring?

A

an opening in the aponeurosis of the transverse abdominis muscle

40
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What is the superficial inguinal ring?

A

an opening in the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle

41
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What are the differences between the inguinal canal in men vs women?

A

in men contains spermatic cord

in women contains round ligament of uterus

42
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What is the posterior abdominal wall composed of?

A

lumbar vertabrae, hip bone, psoas major, iliacus, quadratus lumborum

43
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What is the origin of the quadratus lumborum

A

iliac crest and iliolumbar ligmanet

44
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What is the insertion of the quadratus lumbrum

A

12th rib and TP of L1-L4

45
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What are the bilateral actions of the the quadratus lumborum?

A
  • pulls 12th rib down during forced exhalation
  • fixes 12th rib to prevent excessive elevation during forced inhalation
  • extensor of spine
46
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what are the unilateral actions of the quadratus lumborum?

A

lateral flexion of the spine

47
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What is the innervation of the quadratus lumborum?

A

thoracic spinal nerve T12 and lumbar spinal nerves L1-L3

48
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The muscles of the pelvic floor are also called:

A

pelvic diaphragm

49
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The pelvic diaphragm stretches from:

A

pubis to coccyx

50
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What is the largest and most important muscle of the pelvic floor

A

levator ani

51
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What are the three parts of the levator ani?

A

puborectalis
iliococcygeus
pubococcgeus

52
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True or false: the levator ani supports the pelvic viscera

53
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The levator ani acting in conjunction with the diaphragm to increase intra-abdominal pressure is useful for:

A 
coughing
forced exhalation
vomiting
urination
defecation
54
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What muscle functions as the internal sphincter for the anus?

A

levator ani

55
Q

What are the two muscles of the pelvic floor?

A

levator ani

ischiococcygeus

56
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What are the piercings of the pelvic diaphragm?

A

anal canal, urethra in both sexes

vagina in female

57
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True or false: females pelvic diaphragm is stronger than mens

A

false: females pelvic diaphragm is weaker than mens due to the piercing of the vagina

58
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What is the perineum

A

diamond shaped area closing the pelvic cavity

59
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What are the two triangles of the perineum? What divides them?

A

urogenital triangle
anal triangle
divided by a line between the two ischial tuberosities

60
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Describe the urogenital triangle

A

anterior portion of the perineum, sphincter for urethra, plays a roll in process of erection and ejaculation, contributes to intercourse

61
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Describe the anal triangle

A

posterior portion of the perineum, includes the external anal sphincter for voluntary control of defecation

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