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Unit Two Abdominal Wall Flashcards

1
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The rectus sheath is formed by

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Aponeuroses of three lateral abdominal muscles

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Rectus sheath completely encloses

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The upper 3/4s of the rectus abdominis muscles

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The rectus sheath covers the anterior surface of what part of the abdominal muscle

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Lower 1/4 of the muscle

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The anterior wall aponeurosis of the upper 3/4 covers what

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External oblique and internal oblique

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The rectus sheath posterior wall aponeurosis of upper 3/4 covers what

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Internal oblique and transversus abdominis

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In the upper 3/4 of the rectus sheath internal oblique splits to enclose what muscle

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Rectus abdominis

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Rectus sheath of lower 1/4 anterior wall aponeurosis covers what

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External oblique, internal oblique and transversus abdominis

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Rectus sheath lower 1/4 posterior wall aponeurosis

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No posterior wall but contains transversalis fascia and arcuate line

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The posterior layer of the rectus sheath ends inferiorly at what

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Arcuate line

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What are the contents of the rectus sheath

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Rectus abdominis, pyramidalis, lower 6 thoracic nerves, superior epigastric vessels, inferior epigastric vessels, posterior intercostal vessels, lymphatics

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The inguinal canal is the oblique passage through

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The lower part of the anterior abdominal wall

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12
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The inguinal canal extends from

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The deep to superficial inguinal ring

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The inguinal canal is found above

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Medial 1/2 of inguinal ligament

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14
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Inguinal canal begins where

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Deep inguinal ring

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Inguinal canal ends where

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Superficial inguinal ring

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What are the four boundaries in the inguinal canal

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Floor, anterior wall, roof and posterior wall

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What is the floor boundary of the inguinal canal

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Rolled edge of inguinal ligament supported by lacunae ligament

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Anterior wall of of inguinal canal

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Aponeurosis of external oblique and lateral internal oblique

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What is the roof boundary of the inguinal canal

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Lower edges of internal oblique and transversus (conjoint tendon medially)

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Posterior wall boundary of inguinal canal

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Transversalis fascia laterally and conjoint tendon medially

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Contents of inguinal canal in female

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Round ligament and ilioinguinal nerve (L1)

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Contents in male inguinal canal

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Spermatic cord and ilioinguinal nerve (L1)

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23
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What is the inguinal ligament

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Dense band of inferior most part of external abdominal oblique

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24
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Inguinal ligament acts as a

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Flexor retinaculum of hip joint along with iliopubic tract

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What is the iliopubic tract

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Thickening of transverse abdomen posteriorly

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26
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Inguinal ligament forms the roof of what

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Subinguinal space

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27
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What are the two types of inguinal hernias

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Indirect and direct

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Indirect hernia is what compared to inferior epigastric vessels

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Lateral

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29
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Indirect hernia goes through

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Canal and pushes out

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30
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Which inguinal hernia most likely to happen

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Indirect

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31
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Direct hernia goes through what

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Wall

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32
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Direct hernia is where compared to inferior epigastric vessels

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Medial

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33
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Indirect hernia congenital or acquired

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Congenital

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34
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Direct hernia congenital or acquired

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Acquired

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35
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What is the spermatic cord

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The collection of structures that traverse the inguinal canal and pass to and from the testis

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36
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What makes up the spermatic fasciae

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Internal spermatic, cremasteric, external spermatic fascia

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37
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Peritoneum forms what in spermatic cord

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Tunica vaginalis

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38
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Transversalis fascia turns into what of spermatic cord

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Internal spermatic fascia

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39
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Internal abdominal oblique muscle becomes what in spermatic cord

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Cremaster muscle and fascia

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40
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External abdominal oblique muscle becomes what in the spermatic cord

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External spermatic fascia

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41
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Function of cremaster muscle

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Contracts testes

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42
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What are the contents in the spermatic cord

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Vas deferens, testicular artery, cremasteric artery, artery to vas deferens, pampiniform plexus, testicular vein, genital branch of genitofemoral nerve, autonomic nerves (pain), lymphatics and processes vaginalis

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43
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Function of pampiniform plexus

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Cools blood by pulling heat out for testes

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44
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In the upper 3/4 of the rectus sheath, what splits the abdominal wall to enclose the rectus abdominis

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Internal oblique

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45
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The lower 1/4 of the rectus sheath begins where

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Near a point midway between umbilicus and pubic symphysis. Present at the level of the ASIS

46
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What is present at the junction of the upper 3/4 and lower 1/4 of the rectus sheath

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Arcuate line

47
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What is the cutaneous nerve supply of of the anterior abdominal wall

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Anterior rami of lower six thoracic nerves (T7-T12) and lumbar nerves (L1)

48
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What are the branches of the anterior rami of the lower six thoracic nerves

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Lateral and anterior cutaneous branches

49
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What are the branches of the lumbar nerves that innervate the cutaneous anterior abdominal wall

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Iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerve

50
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What are the vertical lines of division of the abdomen

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Mid clavicular lines (x2)

51
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The mid clavicular lines pass through

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The midpoint between the ASIS and the symphysis pubis

52
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The horizontal lines of division in the abdomen are

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Subcostal plane, intertubercular plane, trans pyloric plane

53
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Subcostal plane at what vertebrae level

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L3

54
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Intertubercular plane at what vertebrae level

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L5

55
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Transpyloric plane at what vertebrae level

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L1

56
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The transpyloric place crosses through what

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Pylorus, neck of pancreas, fundus of gallbladder, end of spinal cord, colic flexures, cisterna chyli

57
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The subcostal plane joins

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The owner point of the costal margin on each side (R10)

58
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The intertubercular place joins what

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Tubercles on the iliac crest

59
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Transpyloric place is where

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Halfway between the jugular notch and the pubic bone

60
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Belly button is where compared to vertebrae

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T10

61
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What are the abdominopelvic regions

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Upper, middle and lower

62
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The upper regions of the abdominopelvic are

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Right and left hypochondrium, epigastric

63
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The middle regions of the abdominopelvic regions consists of what regions

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Right and left lumbar, and umbilical

64
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The lower abdominopelvic regions consist of what regions

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Right and left iliac, hypogastrium

65
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What is fascia

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Masses of connective tissue large enough to be visible to the unaided eye

66
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What is the superficial fascia that is a fatty layer of the abdomen

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Campers fascia

67
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What is the membranous layer of the superficial fascia of the abdomen

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Scarpa’s fascia, colle’s fascia

68
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Camper’s fascia is continuous with

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The superficial fat over the rest of the body

69
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Scarpas fascia is present where

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Present in the lower 1/3 of the anterior abdominal wall

70
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Colles fascia inferiorly extends into what

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The perineum

71
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Name the layers of fascia starting from superficial to deep

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Camper, scarpa, investing fascia (3 layers of superficial, intermediate, and deep)

72
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Origin of external abdominal oblique

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Lower 8 ribs

73
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Insertion of external abdominal oblique

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Xiphoid process, linea alba, pubic symphysis, pubic crest, pubic tubercle and iliac crest

74
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Innervation of external abdominal oblique

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T7-L1

75
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The inferior margin of the aponeurosis of the external oblique forms what

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Inguinal ligament

76
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What forms the superficial inguinal ring

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A triangular shaped defect in the aponeurosis of the external abdominal oblique

77
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How is the linea alba formed

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Fusion of the external oblique aponeurosis

78
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Is the linea alba vascular or avascular

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Avascular

79
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Origin of the internal abdominal oblique

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Lumbar fascia, iliac crest, lateral 2/3 of inguinal ligament

80
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Insertion of internal abdominal oblique

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Lower 3 ribs, xiphoid process, linea alba, pubic symphysis, pubic crest, pectineal line

81
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Innervation of internal abdominal oblique

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T7 - L1

82
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Internal abdominal oblique aponeurosis splits to enclose what

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Rectus abdominis

83
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Origin of transversus abdominis

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Lower six costal cartilages, lumbar fascia, iliac crest, lateral 1/3rd of inguinal ligament

84
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Insertion of transversus abdominis

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Xiphoid process, linea alba, symphysis pubis, pubic crest, pectineal line

85
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Innervation of transversus abdominis

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T6-L1

86
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What forms the conjoint tendon

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Lower most fibers of internal oblique and transversus abdominis

87
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The conjoint tendon attaches where

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Pubic crest

88
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AKA of conjoint tendon

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Inguinal flax

89
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The transversalis fascia is deep to what muscle

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Transversus abdominis

90
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The transversalis fascia contains what

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Deep inguinal ring

91
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Origin of rectus abdominis

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Pubic symphysis and pubic crest

92
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Insertion of rectus abdominis

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5th to 7th costal cartilage and xiphoid process

93
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Innervation of rectus abdominis

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T7 - T11

94
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What is present in the rectus abdominis

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Three to four tendinous intersections

95
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The lateral margin of the rectus abdominis is called what

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Linea semilunaris

96
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The linea semilunaris crosses the costal margin at what number costal cartilage

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9th

97
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Origin of pyramidalis

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Anterior surface of pubis and pubic symphysis

98
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Insertion of pyramidalis

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Linea alba

99
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Nerve supply of pyramidalis

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T12

100
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Action of pyramidalis

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Tenses the linea alba

101
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Actions of abdominal wall muscles

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Rotate/move trunk, depresses the ribs, compress the abdomen, support the viscera

102
Q

How does the abdominal wall muscles assist in breathing

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Relax during inspiration and contract during forced expiration

103
Q

What occurs when abdominal wall muscles cause diaphragm to be fixed by holding inspired air and closing laryngeal openings

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Micturation, defecation and parturition

104
Q

When the right external oblique is rotating to the left what muscle is synergistic with that muscle

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Left internal oblique and will assist

105
Q

What is the motor pathway nerve supply

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Supplies motor to muscles along the way and end up in skin for sensory

106
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Where is the neurovascular plane

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Located between the transverse abdominis and internal abdominal oblique

107
Q

The nerve supply in the abdomen is similar to what was observed with ???

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Intercostal nerves in thorax

108
Q

What supplies the anterior abdominal muscles with blood

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Superior and inferior epigastric arteries

109
Q

The superior and inferior epigastric arteries run where compared to rectal sheath

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Posterior

110
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What is another blood supply to the abdominal wall

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Deep circumflex iliac artery

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