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11 Cards in this Set
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Which aponeurosies pass anterior to the rectus abdominis above the arcuate line? below?
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above - ext. oblique and int. oblique (splits above/below)
below - ext, int, transversis abdominis |
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Which intercostal nerves innervate the abdominal muscles?
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Intercostal nerves 7-11
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Which nerve can be seen on the anterior surface as it passes through the superficial inguinal ring?
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ilioinguinal nerve
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The 2 (major) arteries that supply blood to the anterolateral abdominal wall are _____ and _____, and they come from ______ and ______.
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superior & inferior epigastric
sup. comes from internal thoracic artery, inf. comes from external iliac artery |
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the major artery that supplies the hypochondriac area of the abdominal wall is:
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musculophrenic artery
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What are Langer's Lines and McBurney's point useful for?
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Langer's lines: lines along which incisions can be made w/ decreased tendency for gaping wounds
McBurney's: site for appendectomy |
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What area would a direct inguinal hernia pass through? (and what are the boundaries of that area?)
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Hasselbach's triangle/medial inguinal fossa
boundaries = inferior epigastric vessels, inguinal ligament & rectus abdominis muscle |
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What structure forms the deep inguinal ring?
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transversalis fascia
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What structure forms the superficial inguinal ring?
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external abdominal oblique aponeurosis
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Where does an indirect inguinal hernia pass w/in the abdomen? (be specific)
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Indirect Inguinal Hernia passes through Deep Inguinal Ring, lateral to the Inferior Epigastric Artery
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Which structure resists a direct inguinal hernia?
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conjoint tendon
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