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12 Cards in this Set
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Through what ligament does the spermatic cord pass? What are the points of attachment of this ligament?
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Inguinal Ligament: attaches anterior superior ligament spine (ASIS) and to pubic tubercle
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What structure forms the superior wall of the abdomen?
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Diaphragm
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What structure forms the posterior wall of the diaphragm?
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Quadratus Lumborum
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Going from superficial to deep, list the layers of the adombinal wall.
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Skin
Superficial (Subcutaneous) Fascia -Fatty - Camper's -Membranous - Scarpa External Oblique Rectus Abdominis Internal Oblique Transversus Abdominis Transversalis Fascia Extraperitoneal Fat Parietal Peritoneum |
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How does the rectus sheath differ above and below the acruate line?
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Above acruate line:
Anterior rectus sheath: comprised of external oblique and transversus abdominis Posterior: Internal Oblique and transversus abdominus Below arcuate line: Anterior: EO, TA, IO Superior: no muscle contribution, only transversalis fascia |
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What composes an aponeurosis?
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Layers of flat, broad tendons
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What are the attachments of the linea alba?
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Sternum to Pubic Tubercle
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Where does the psoas attach?
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Transverse spinous proccesses to iliopsoas (fibers from iliacus and psoas) to lesser trochanter of femur
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What is contained within the spermatic cord?
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Testicular Artery
Testicular Vein Ductus Deferens |
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List the layers of the scrotum and their respective abdominal layer origins.
Which of these layers comprise the spermatic cord? The scrotum? |
Superficial-->Deep
Skin - Skin Dartos Tunic - Superficial Fascia External Spermatic Fascia - External Oblique Cremaster - Internal Oblique Transversalis Fascia - Transversalis Fascia Tunica Vaginalis - Parietal Peritoneum Scrotum = first three layers (skin, dartos tunic, external spermatic fascia) Spermatic cord: everything else |
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What is the role of the cremaster?
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Temperature regulation: raises and lowers scrotal sac
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What is an inguinal hernia?
What are its two types? Compare them (roles of genetics, which more common, difference in occurrence by gender) |
Outpouching of parietal peritonuem/bowel
Indirect: Outpouching through inguinal canal; ~75% of all inguinal hernias; congenital Direct: Weakning of abdominal wall, increased abdominal pressure, outpouching; acquired, more common in men (86% of all cases were in men) |
