Surface anatomy and anterior abdominal wall Flashcards
1
Q
what are the lines in the 9 regions
A
- mid clavicular line
- trans-lyric plane L1
- transtubercular plane L5
2
Q
what are the four anterolateral muscle layers
A
external oblique, internal oblique and transverses abdominis muscle and rectus abdominis
3
Q
what muscles for an apenorisis
A
The external oblique, internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles form an aponeurosis (tendinous sheet) that encloses the rectus abdominis muscle
4
Q
what does the aponeurosis do
A
enclose the rectus abdomens muscle
5
Q
what is the rectus sheath
A
- this is when tendinous intersections divide the rectus abdominis horizontally to give the 6th pack
6
Q
what is between the rectus abdominis two layers
A
- linea alba
