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11 Cards in this Set
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What are the extent of anterior abdominal wall? |
1. xiphoid process at TV9 2. Pubic Symphisis 3. Thorax (superiorly) |
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What & Where is umbilicus? |
What - scar formed from the remnants of root of umbilical cord by which the fetus in utero is attached to placenta
where - linea alba |
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State the extends of linea alba. |
xiphoid process down to symphysis pubis |
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What is the important medical aspect of linea alba? |
incisions into abdominal cavity may be made through the linea alba without injury to nerves / vessels.
but it has poor healing qualities due to avascularity. |
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where is linea semilunaris? |
lateral edge of the rectus abdominis muscle |
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Describe the planes of abdomen. |
1. Transpyloric plan (L1 - lower border) lies horizontally between the jugular notch of sternum & pubic symphysis. approximately midway between the xiphoid process & umbilicus.
2. Transtubercular plane (L5 - upper border) passes horizontally through the tubercles of iliac crests
3. R & L Vertical planes vertical planes pass through the mid-inguinal points
4. Subcostal plane (L3 upper border) passes through the lower border of 10th CC |
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Draw 9 abdominal region |
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State 9 abdominal region |
1. right hypochondrium 2. left hypochondrium 3. epigastric 4. right lumbar 5. left lumbar 6. umbilical 7. right iliac 8. left iliac 9. hypogastric / pubic
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state the layers of anterior abdominal wall |
1. skin 2. superficial fatty layer (fascia of Camper) 3. deep membranous layer (Scarpa's fascia) 4. External oblique muscle 4. internal oblique muscle 5. transversus abdominis 6. transversus fascia 7. extraperitoneal fat 8. parietal peritoneum
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State the muscles of anterior abdominal wall |
1. external oblique 2. internal oblique 3. transversus abdominis 4. rectus abdominis 5. pyramidalis |
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Describe each of the muscles |
External oblique - Attached to outer surfaces of lower 8 ribs
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