Q 5: Abdominal Wall

Question 1

What marks the inferior boundary of the abdominal wall/cavity?

Answer 1

Inguinal ligament

Question 2

What is the “thin ligament” that is formed at the middle ends of transverse abdominis, and internal and external obliques?

Answer 2

aponeurosis

Question 3

What is the connective tissue that runs vertically down the middle of the rectus abdominis?

Answer 3

Linea alba

Question 4

What is the connective tissue that runs horizontally in the rectus abdominis?

Answer 4

tendinous intersection

Question 5

What is the arcuate line?

Answer 5

point at which internal and transversus muscle facia move anterior to the rectus abdominis muscle

Question 6

What is the remnant of peritoneum that got pulled down into the scrotum?

Answer 6

tunica vaginalis

Question 7

Where do hernias commonly form?

Answer 7

internal (deep) ring and external (superficial) ring

Question 8

What is the circular structure that houses the innervation and vasculature to the testes?

Answer 8

inguinal canal

Question 9

What are the two weak spots in the lower abdominal wall?

Answer 9

superficial inguinal ring and deep inguinal ring

hernias can occur here

Question 10

What are the hip flexor muscles located in the posterior of the lower part of the posterior abdominal wall?

Answer 10

Psoas minor, psoas major, iliacus