Anterior Abdominal Wall Quiz

Which of the following is the superficial abdominal muscle of anterior lateral part of abdominal wall? External oblique Transverse abdominis Internal oblique

External oblique

23-old-obese woman with excess abdominal fat. She went through liposuction, a procedure to remove excess of the abdominal fat. The excess fat should be removed from the fatty layer between peritoneum and transversalis fascia . T/F

False

Abdominal cleavage lines (Langer's line) run longitudinal in the anterior abdominal wall T/F

False

Which of the following is correct pertaining to the inguinal ligament? It is descend with the testis into scrotum It is composed of the aponeurotic fibers of the external oblique muscle It is parallel to linea alba It extends primarily between the xiphoid process to the pubic tubercle

It is composed of the aponeurotic fibers of the external oblique muscle

Which of the following regarding transversalis fascia is true? It underlies the transverse abdominis muscle It is located between external and internal obliques muscles it is located between the internal oblique and transversalis abdominis It is located between parietal and visceral layers of the peritoneum

It underlies the transverse abdominis muscle

Which of the following is incorrect pertaining to the umbilicus? Underlying the umbilicus is the umbilical ring Subcutaneous lymphatic vessels below the umbilicus drain to superficial inguinal nodes Linea similunaris pass at the umbilicus The umbilicus is in the T10 dermatome

Linea similunaris pass at the umbilicus

During planned surgical procedure; the best anterior abdominal wall incision is the one that runs ---- and it will be associated with ------- longitudinal, minimal scar tissue longitudinal, short healing time horizontal, minimal scar tissue horizontal, long healing period

NOT longitudinal, short healing time

Peritoneum is consists of Parietal layer, a visceral layer and a fatty layer in between Transversalis fascia, a visceral layer and a parietal layer Parietal layer and a visceral layer Transversalis fascia and a parietal layer

Parietal layer and a visceral layer

All of the following are muscles of the abdominal wall except The internal obliques. The rectus abdominis. The external obliques. The internal intercostals.

The internal intercostals.

Which of the following is incorrect pertaining to the rectus abdominis muscle or rectus sheath? The muscle runs diagonally between pubic tubercle and ASIS The tendinous insertions are attachment between the muscle and the anterior layer of sheath and account for the abdominal bulge evident when muscular individuals tense this muscle The linea alba lies in the midline and separate between the two rectus muscles Rectus abdominus is the main flexor muscle of the trunk

The muscle runs diagonally between pubic tubercle and ASIS

The deepest abdominal muscle of the anterior abdominal wall is the; External oblique Transversus abdominis Internal oblique Rectus abdominis

Transversus abdominis

Natural opening/s or defects are found in anterior abdominal wall layers; either in abdominal fascia and/or external muscle layer of the abdomen T/F

True

Protrusion of fat or abdominal viscera through an opening is known as hernia T/F

True

Which of the following is correct pertaining to the umbilicus? The umbilicus is in the L1 dermatome Underlying the umbilicus is the umbilical ring Deep lymphatic vessels below the umbilicus drain to para-aortic nodes

Underlying the umbilicus is the umbilical ring AND Deep lymphatic vessels below the umbilicus drain to para-aortic nodes