The inguinal canal Flashcards

1
Q

Embryological development?

A

Due to relocation of the gonads during fatal development

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2
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What does the inguinal canal develop from?

A

The layers of the abdominal wall pushing through the wall obliquely

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3
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How long is the canal

A

About 4cm

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4
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Which 2 bones does the inguinal canal attach to?

A
  • The pubic tubercle

- Anterior superior iliac spine

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5
Q

What is the function of the inguinal canal

A

Site through which structures from the abdominal wall can pass through to the external genitalia

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6
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Anterior borders of the inguinal canal

A

External oblique muscle aponeurosis

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7
Q

Posterior borders of the inguinal canal

A

Transversalis Fasciae

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8
Q

What makes up the roof of the inguinal canal

A

Transversalis Fasciae
Internal oblique muscle
Transversus abdominis

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9
Q

What makes up the floor of the inguinal canal?

A

Inguinal ligament

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10
Q

What is the relationship of the deep inguinal ring to the inferior epigastric vessels?

A

Lateral

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11
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Where does the superficial ring lie in relation pubic tubercle?

A

Superolateral

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12
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What is the superior epigastric vessel a branch of?

A

The internal thoracic artery

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13
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What is the inferior epigastric vessel a branch of?

A

The external iliac artery

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14
Q

What are the contents of the inguinal canal in males

A

spermatic cord
ilioinguinal nerve
Genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve

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15
Q

What are the contents of the female inguinal canal?

A
  • Round ligament
  • Ilioinguinal nerve
  • Genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve
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16
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where is the inguinal canal in relation to the inguinal ligament?

A

parallel and above it.