Hypaxial Anatomy of the Abdominal Wall

Flashcards related to the anatomy of the abdominal wall, focusing on muscle structure, function, and clinical importance.

The topographic regions of the abdomen include: Cranial abdominal - region and region; Middle abdominal - region and region; Caudal abdominal - region and region.

Xiphoid, Hypochondriac, Umbilical, Lateral abdominal, Pubic, Inguinal

The muscles of the abdominal wall include: __, __, and .

External abdominal oblique, Internal abdominal oblique, Transversus abdominis, Rectus abdominis

The external abdominal oblique muscle inserts on the __ by a wide aponeurosis.

Linea alba

The internal abdominal oblique muscle originates from the __, __ and __.

Tuber coxae, thoracolumbar fascia and inguinal ligament

The transversus abdominis muscle originates from the __.

Medial surfaces of rib 9-13 and the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae

The rectus abdominis muscle originates from the __.

First costal cartilage and sternum and pelvis by way of the prepubic tendon

The rectus sheath is formed by __.

Aponeuroses of the external abdominal oblique, internal abdominal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles

The linea alba is the __.

Midventral raphe (seam) where the aponeuroses of the left and right abdominal muscles meet

The inguinal ligament is the __.

Caudal limit of the aponeurosis of the external abdominal oblique muscle

The prepubic tendon is a __.

Strong attachment of abdominal muscles to the pelvis

The deep inguinal ring is a passage (gap) between the __.

Caudal border of the internal abdominal oblique muscle, rectus abdominis muscle and inguinal ligament

The inguinal canal contains __.

External pudendal artery and vein, genitofemoral nerve, lymphatics, vaginal tunic with spermatic cord (male), cremaster muscle courses through the superficial inguinal ring (male), vaginal process (female dog)

The cremaster muscle originates from the __.

Caudal border of the internal abdominal oblique muscle

The tunica flava abdominis is a __.

Deep part of the subcutaneous trunk fascia

The prepubic tendon __.

Attaches at the cranial surface of the pubis bones

The accessory ligament of the femoral head attaches from the __.

Prepubic tendon and inserts on the head of the femur

The paralumbar fossa boundaries are the __.

Last rib, the lateral edge of the lumbar transverse processes and the caudal part of the internal abdominal oblique muscle