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63 Cards in this Set
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what vertebrae does the most superior part of the iliac crest correspond to?
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L4
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what strucutres separate the abdominal cavity from the true pelvic cavity?
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the pubic symphysis, pubic crest, pectineal line, acruate line and promontory of the sacrum (anterior to posterior)
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what level is the umbilicus at?
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l3/l4
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what are the boundaries of the rectus sheath?
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the linea alba medially and the semilunar line laterally
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what forms the boundary between the abdominal wall and the thigh?
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the inguinal ligament
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where is the epigastric area?
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superior to the umbilicus
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where is the periumbilical area?
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around the umbilicus
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where is the suprapubic area?
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inferior to the umbilicus and superior to the pubic bone
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where is mcburney's point?
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2/3 of the distance of a line from the umbilicus to the right asis
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what does mcburney's point mark?
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the position of the cecum and the appendix
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what are teh two layers of superficial fascia in the lower abdomen?
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camper's fascia (fatty) and scarpa's fascia (membranous)
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is scarpa's fascia the same as deep fascia adhered to the surface of the muscles?
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no
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is scarpa's fascia superficial or deep to camper's fascia?
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deep
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which layers of the lower abdominal fascia extend where in the female?
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both layers extend into the labia majora
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which layers of the lower abdominal fascia extend where in the male?
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the membranous layer extends into the perineal region and becomes the superficial perineal fascia
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where does the membranous fascia end lateral to the perineal region?
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it fuses with the deep fascia of the thigh
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where is the transversus muscle with respect to the internal oblique?
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deep to the internal oblique
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what are the tendinous intersections of the rectus abdominis?
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attachments of the muscle to the rectus sheath
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what is the linea alba?
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a fibrous structure in the midline of the rectus abdominis
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what two layers are deep to the transversalis abdominis?
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the transversalis fascia and the parietal peritoneum
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what forms the lateral borders of the rectus abdominus?
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the seminular lines
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what do the four abdominal muscles do?
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support and protect the abdominal viscera and compress the abdominal contents to increase intra-abdominal pressure
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why would you want to increase the intra-abdominal pressure?
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for coughing, comiting, singing, defacation, childbirth, and micturition
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what movements of the trunk are the abdominals responsible for?
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flex (except transversus abdominis), rotate(obliques only) and support the lower back
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what are the boundaries of the rectus sheath?
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the linea alba medially and semilunar line laterally
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what forms the anterior layer of the rectus sheath above the arcuate line?
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the aponeuoses of the external oblique and 1/2 of the internal oblique
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what forms the posterior layer of the rectus sheath above the arcuate line?
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the aponeuroses of 1/2 of the internal oblique and the transversus abdominis as well as the transversalis fascia
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what forms the anterior layer of the rectus sheath below the arcuate line?
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the aponeuroses of the external oblique, internal oblique, and transversus abdominis
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what forms the posterior layer of the rectus sheath below the arcuate line?
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the transversalis fascia
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what provides innervation of the abdominal wall?
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the lower intercostal nerves (T7-11), subcostal nerve, and VPR of L1
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what are the two branches of the VPR of L1 that innervate the abdominal wall?
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the iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal
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where is the T7 dematome?
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just inferior the xiphoid process
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what is the dermatome for the unbilicus?
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t10
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what is the dermatome for the suprapubic region?
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t12
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what is l1's dermatome?
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the upper medial thigh and genitalia
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what are the two major blood supplies for the abdominal wall?
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the descending aorta and epigastric arteries
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where to the posterior intercostal and subcostal branches of the aorta travel?
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around the abdominal wall between the interal oblique and transverse abdominis muscles
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what abdominal muscles do the branches of the aorta supply?
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the layered muscles
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what do the epigastric arteries supply?
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the rectus abdominis
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what is the superior epigastic artery a branch of?
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the internal thoracic artery
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what is the inferior epigastric artery a branch of?
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the extrenal iliac artery
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where do the epigastric arteries travel?
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in the recus sheath deep to the rectus muscle
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what drains the superficial fascia of the abdominal wall?
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the thoracoepigastric veins
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where do the thoracoepigastric veins drain to?
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the axillary veins superiorly, femoral veins inferiorly, and paraumbilical veins medially
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what drains the deep layer of the abdominal fascia?
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veins with the same names as the arteries
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what is the remnant of the umbilical vein?
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the ligamentum teres hepatis
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what are the remants of the umbilical arteries?
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the medial umbilical folds
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what is the urachus?
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the remnant of the allantois
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what produces the median umbilical fold?
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the urachus
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what prodiuces the lateral umbilical folds
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the inferior epigastric vessels where they travel between the transversalis fascia and the perioneum
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is the anterolateral part of the abdominal wall stable or mobile?
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mobile
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is the lateral part of the abdominal wall stable or mobile?
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stable
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what does the inguinal ligament form the junction between
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the thigh and the abdomen
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what two muscles arise from the inguinal ligament?
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the transversus abdominus (from the lateral 1/3) and the internal oblique (from the lateral 2/3)
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where do the inferior epigastric vessels originate?
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the external iliac vessels
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where is the stomach?
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left upper quadrant
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where is the liver?
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right upper quadrant
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where is the gall bladder?
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right upper quadrant
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where is the pancreas?
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right and left upper quadrants
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where is the sigmoid colon?
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left lower quadrant
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where is the appendix?
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right lower quadrant
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where is the transverse colon?
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right and left upper quadrants
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where is the spleen?
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left upper quadrant
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