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how are the muscle fibers oriented in the EO?

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fibers directed anterior and inferior

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how are the muscle fibers oriented in the IO?

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fibers directed posterior and superior

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how are the muscle fibers oriented in the transversus abdominis?

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fibers in the horizontal direction

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what are aponeurosies

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flat broad tendon for muscular attachment

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what do the aponeuroses of the obliques at the midline form to create?

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linea alba

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what do the aponeuroses that surround the rectus abdomenis muscle form?

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the anterior and posterior rectal sheaths

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what does the start of the aponeuroses on the lateral sides of the recuts abdominis muscle forms

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linea semilunaris

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what nerve gives innervation (Sensory and motor) to the anterior abdominal wall?

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throaco-abdominal N T7-T11

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what are the spinal segments associated with the iliohypogastric N?

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T12-L1

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what are the spinal segments associated with the ilioinguinal N?

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L1

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how is the abdomen divided into?

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9 regions

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what lines form the 9 regions of the abdomen?

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the midclavicular line on either side
the subcostal (transpyloric) plane at L1
the transtubercular plane at L5

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what segments of the abdomen are found in the central column

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the epigastric region: upper central (upon the stomach)
The unbilical region: middle central (where the belly bottom)
The suprapubic region: lower central (superior to the pubic bone)

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what segements are found of either side of the abdomen?

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Right & left hypochondriac region (where coastal cartilage merges onto costal margin) [superior sides]
Right/left lumbar regions [central sides]
Right/left iliac region

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how can the abdomen also be divided into?

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quadrants

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where does the inguinal ligament stretch from?

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Stretches from the ASIS to the public tubercle

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what are the rings found at either end of the inguinal canal?

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deep inguinal ring and superficial inguinal ring

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what created the inguinal ligament?

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the thickening of the aponeurosis of the external oblique

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what passes through the inguinal canal?

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spermatic cord and round ligament of the uterus

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what forms the walls of the inguinal canal?

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  • Anterior wall is formed by the external oblique aponeurosis
  • Roof: internal oblique and transversus abdominis
  • Posterior: tranversalis fascia
  • Floor: inguinal ligament
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what transitions into the cremaster muscle?

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IO

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where can the thoracoabdominal N be found?

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 They travel between the IO and TA wrapping from the back to the front to get to the skin

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what nerve is found at T12?

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subcostal N

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where does the iliohypogastic N sit?

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above the ilioinguinal N

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where does the ilioingunal N travel?
Travels within the canal, above cremaster muscle | Exits the superficial inguinal ring above the muscle
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where do the testes start up in the fetus?
• Testes start up in the abdomen between the peritoneum and the transversalis fascia
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what happens to the testes during the descent phase?
• Teste gets pulled from the abdomen all the way to the scrotum
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what pulls the testes down to the scrotum?
The gubernaculum
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does The gubernaculum change in length as the fetus develops?
no, it stays the same size
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what is the gubernaculum composed of?
fibrous tissue
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how do the testes reach the scrotum?
the gubernaculum pulls on the testes from the posterior abdominal wall through the processus vaginalis and into the scrotum
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what does the gubernaculum transition into once the testes reach the scrotum?
the ligament of scrotum and holds the testes into the scrotum
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during gestation, when does the descent of the testes occur?
between the 10th and 15th week
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what creates the processus vaginalis?
the deep inguinal ring
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when does processsus vaginalis open?
its open during the descent of the testes
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when does processus vaginalis close?
during the fusion of the peritoneum
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what does the EO aponeurosis transition to become as the testes descend?
the external spermatic fascia
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does the Transversus abdominis evaginate?
no, it doesnt contribute to anything
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what is the internal spermatic fascia an extension of?
transversalis fascia
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what does the peritoneum wrap around?
wraps down around the turcica vaginalis
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what is turcica vaginalis
similar to the pericardium of the heart, has a double layer - parietal layer: lines the interior aspect of the scrotum - visceral Layer: on top of the testes
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what is the most common type of hernia?
indirect hernia
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what population group is most susceptible to indirect hernia?
• more common early on in males due to the process of descent of the testes (children or early adolescent)
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what is the main cause for indirect hernia?
due to improper closure of Processus vaginalis
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what happens to the intestines during indirect hernia?
the intestines come down and make their way into the scrotal sac while the intestines impinge on the testes
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what happens during femoral henrias?
bulge in the medial thigh | intestines go through the femoral canal into the thigh
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where are direct hernia generally found?
• found within the hesselbach triangle (inguinal triangle)
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what borders the hasselbach triangle?
medially: rectus abdominis inferior: inguinal ligament lateral: inferior epigastric vessels
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what is the hasselbach’s triangle?
its the weakest point of the abdomen
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what happens to the intestine in direct hernias?
• intestines will herniate medial to the inferior epigastric vessels
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what population group is most susceptible to direct hernias? why?
seen more commonly in men over 40 years old | due to wear and tear and loss of strength of the abdominal wall
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what does the parietal peritoneum line?
abdominal cavity
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what does the visceral peritoneum line?
lines the surface of the organs
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what is the name of the region where the double peritoneum layer is more prominent in the abdomen?
the messenter
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where does the parietal pericardium transition into the visceral pericardium?
the messenter
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what is the function of the messenter?
Functions to protect the blood vessels due to its location on either side
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intraperitonial organs are covered on what sides and by what?
• Intraperitoneal organs are covered on all sides by the visceral peritoneum
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what holds the intraperitonial organs in the abdomen?
the messenter
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what are retroperitonial organs?
organs which are Not free in the abdomen they are Attached the posterior abdomen wall the Organs covered with peritoneum on anterior surface only
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what do the omenta create?
cavities within the abdomen
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where does the stomach and liver sit within the abdomen?
stomach on the left hand side | liver on the right hand side
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what omentum is created by the extension of tissue from the lesser curvature of the stomach to the liver
lesser omentum
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what ligaments are associated with the lesser omentum?
* Hepatogastric ligament | * Hepatoduodenal ligament
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where does the greater curvature of the stomach extend from?
The greater omentum extends from the greater curvature of the stomach extends down below the transverse colon and fold onto itself and comes back up to attach to the transverse colon
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what does the greater omentum create?
spaces refered to as sacs
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where does the lesser sac of the abdomen sit?
• Sits behind the stomach behind the lesser omentum, continues down between both layers of the greater omentum
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on what side of the body is the lesser sac opened on and what is it closed by?
Open on the R side of the body and closed off on the L side by the ligaments of the spleen
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what is the opening of the lesser sac of the abdomen known as?
eoicloic foramen
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what does the epiploic foramen give access to?
the liver an pancreas when the greater omentum is cut
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what compartments are found in the greater sac of the abdomen?
* Supracolic compartment | * Infracolic compartment

ANAT 316 (22 decks)

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