Anterior Abdominal Wall

Question 1 of 27

1

What is the upper boundary of the abdominal cavity?

Select one of the following:

Diaphragm
Costal margin
Parietal pleura
Superior thoracic aperture

Explanation

Question 2 of 27

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What is the inferior boundary of the abdominal cavity?

Select one of the following:

The iliac crests
The pelvic inlet/brim
The pelvic outlet
The 12th ribs

Explanation

Question 3 of 27

1

Click on each orange point and write the correct answer.

Label these images to show the theoretical regions and quadrants of the abdomen.

Explanation

Question 4 of 27

1

The transtubercular plane transverses the tubercles of what?

Select one of the following:

Iliac crests
Pubic bone
Ischium
Femurs

Explanation

Question 5 of 27

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Where is the transpyloric plane?

Select one of the following:

Halfway between the jugular notch and pubic symphysis
1/3 of the way between the jugular notch and pubic symphysis
Halfway between the sternal angle and pubic symphysis
Halfway between the sternoclavicular joint and pubic symphysis

Explanation

Question 6 of 27

1

To find the level of the transpyloric plane, we measure a hands breadth below...

Select one of the following:

The sternal angle
The jugular notch
The junction between the body of the sternum and the xiphisternum
The costal margin

Explanation

Question 7 of 27

1

What is a raphe?

Select one of the following:

A seam or ridge marking the point of fusion of two embryologically different structures
A seam or ridge marking the point of fusion of two embryologically similar structures
A large sheet of fibrous tissue in place of a tendon
A membranous covering of organs within the peritoneal cavity

Explanation

Question 8 of 27

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Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the anterior abdominal wall.

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Linea alba

Rectus abdominis

Inguinal ligament

Aponeurosis

External oblique

Internal oblique

Transversus abdominis

Explanation

Question 9 of 27

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Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the RECTUS ABDOMINIS muscle.
ORIGIN: ❌
INSERTION: ❌ and costal cartilages of ribs ❌
FUNCTION: compression of abdominal viscera, ❌ of ribs, stabilisation of ❌ during walking
INNERVATION: ❌

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pubic crest

pubic tubercle

xiphisternum

sternal angle

5-7

6-8

10-12

depression

elevation

pelvis

ribs

thoracoabdominal nerves (T7-T11)

subcostal nerve (T12)

Explanation

Question 10 of 27

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Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the EXTERNAL OBLIQUE muscle.
ORIGIN: ribs 5-12
INSERTION: iliac ❌ and pubic ❌
FUNCTION: ❌ rotation of torso
INNERVATION: thoracoabdominal nerves ❌ and subcostal nerve ❌

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crest

fossa

tubercle

symphysis

contralateral

ipsilateral

(T7-T11)

(T9-T10)

(T12)

(C7)

Explanation

Question 11 of 27

1

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the INTERNAL OBLIQUE muscle.
ORIGIN: ❌ ligament, ❌ crest and lumbodorsal ❌
INSERTION: ribs ❌
FUNCTION: compression of abdomen and ❌ rotation of torso
INNERVATION: thoracoabdominal nerves ❌, ❌ (T12), ❌ (L1) and ❌ (L1)

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inguinal

iliac

fascia

ligament

10-12

11-12

9-10

ipsilateral

contralateral

(T7-T11)

(T8-T10)

subcostal nerve

iliohypogastric nerve

ilioinguinal nerve

Explanation

Question 12 of 27

1

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the TRANSVERSUS ABDOMINIS muscle.
ORIGIN: ❌ ligament, costal cartilages ❌, iliac ❌ and thoracolumbar fascia
INSERTION: conjoint tendon, ❌, linea alba, ❌ crest
FUNCTION: compression of abdomen
INNERVATION: ❌ (T7-T11), subcostal nerve ❌, ilioinguinal nerve (L1), ❌ (L1)

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inguinal

7-12

8-10

5-7

crest

tubercle

xiphisternum

sternal angle

pubic

iliac

thoracoabdominal nerves

(T12)

(T11)

iliohypogastric nerve

Explanation

Question 13 of 27

1

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe this transverse section of the abdomen at the level of L3.

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Psoas major

Quadratus lumborum

Erector spinae

Latissimus dorsi

Lumbodorsal fascia

Peritoneum

Transversus abdominis

Internal oblique

External oblique

Aponeurosis of external oblique

Skin

Rectus abdominis

Linea alba

Rectus sheath

Superficial fascia

Explanation

Question 14 of 27

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Below the arcuate line, which is true of the anterior abdominal wall?

Select one of the following:

The only layer deep to rectus abdominis is the transversalis fascia
There is no layer deep to rectus abdominis
The aponeurosis of the internal oblique splits where half lies deep to rectus abdominis and half lies superficial
The rectus abdominis muscle inserts and thus is no longer part of the abdominal wall

Explanation

Question 15 of 27

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What is significant about the layers of the anterior abdominal wall below the arcuate line?

Select one of the following:

The inferior epigastric artery can penetrate the rectus sheath
The superior epigastric artery can penetrate the rectus sheath
This is a point of weakness where femoral hernias can occur
It occurs exactly at the umbilicus

Explanation

Question 16 of 27

1

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the layers of the anterior abdominal wall ABOVE the arcuate line.

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Rectus abdominis

Linea alba

Anterior rectus sheath

Inferior epigastric vein

Inferior epigastric artery

Posterior rectus sheath

Peritoneum

External oblique

Internal oblique

Transversus abdominis

Transversalis fascia

Explanation

Question 17 of 27

1

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the layers of the anterior abdominal wall BELOW the arcuate line.

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Inferior epigastric vein

Inferior epigastric artery

Rectus abdominis

External oblique

Internal oblique

Transversus abdominis

Transversalis fascia

Peritoneum

Explanation

Question 18 of 27

1

Label this image to show the anterior abdominal wall from a posterior view, in particular the arcuate line.

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External oblique

Internal oblique

Transversus abdominis

Linea alba

Linea semilunaris

Arcuate line

Medial umbilical ligament

Median umbilical ligament

External iliac artery

Inferior epigastric artery

Superior epigastric artery

Explanation

Question 19 of 27

1

Where is the arcuate line?

Select one of the following:

Around halfway between the umbilicus and pubic crest
At the level of the umbilicus
At the transtubercular plane
2/3 of the way between the umbilicus and pubic crest

Explanation

Question 20 of 27

1

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the layers of the anterior abdominal wall.

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Skin

Camper's fascia

Scarpa's fascia

Deep fascia

External oblique

Internal oblique

Transversus abdominis

Extraperitoneal fat

Transversalis fascia

Parietal peritoneum

Explanation

Question 21 of 27

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Fill in the blanks to describe the veins that drain the anterior abdominal wall.
LT - veins
TE - veins
PU - veins
SE - veins
SCI - veins
F - vein

Explanation

Question 22 of 27

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Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the blood supply of the anterior abdominal wall.

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Internal thoracic vessels

Subclavian vessels

Intercostal vessels

Musculophrenic vessels

Superior epigastric vessels

SUbcostal vessels

Inferior epigastric vessels

Deep circumflex iliac vessels

External iliac vessles

Femoral vessels

Greater saphenous vein

Pudendal vessels

Superficial circumflex iliac vessels

Superficial epigastric vessels

Thoracoepigastric vein

Lateral thoracic vein

Axillary vein

Explanation

Question 23 of 27

1

Which spinal nerve supplies the dermatome overlying the umbilicus?

Select one of the following:

T10
T9
T11
T12

Explanation

Question 24 of 27

1

Which spinal nerves supply the dermatomes of the abdomen?

Select one of the following:

T7-L1
T7-T12
T10-L1
T1-L1

Explanation

Question 25 of 27

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Drag and drop the correct answers to label the nerves of the anterior abdominal wall.

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Thoracoabdominal nerves

Subcostal nerve (T12)

Iliohypogastric nerve (L1)

Ilioinguinal nerve (L1)

Femoral branch of genitofemoral nerve

Genital branch of genitofemoral nerve

Anterior cutaneous nerves

Explanation

Question 26 of 27

1

The superior epigastric artery branches off the internal thoracic artery.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 27 of 27

1

What is the inferior epigastric artery a branch of?

Select one of the following:

External iliac artery
Internal iliac artery
Femoral artery
Internal thoracic artery

	Created by Charlotte Jakes about 6 years ago

University Functional Anatomy and Embryology Quiz on Anterior Abdominal Wall, created by Charlotte Jakes on 04/02/2020.

Anterior Abdominal Wall

Anterior Abdominal Wall

Question 1 of 27

What is the upper boundary of the abdominal cavity?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 27

What is the inferior boundary of the abdominal cavity?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 27

Click on each orange point and write the correct answer.

Label these images to show the theoretical regions and quadrants of the abdomen.

Explanation

Question 4 of 27

The transtubercular plane transverses the tubercles of what?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 27

Where is the transpyloric plane?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 27

To find the level of the transpyloric plane, we measure a hands breadth below...

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 27

What is a raphe?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 27

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the anterior abdominal wall.

Select correct option below corresponding to the highlighted orange point

Explanation

Question 9 of 27

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the RECTUS ABDOMINIS muscle. ORIGIN: ❌ INSERTION: ❌ and costal cartilages of ribs ❌ FUNCTION: compression of abdominal viscera, ❌ of ribs, stabilisation of ❌ during walking INNERVATION: ❌

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Explanation

Question 10 of 27

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the EXTERNAL OBLIQUE muscle. ORIGIN: ribs 5-12 INSERTION: iliac ❌ and pubic ❌ FUNCTION: ❌ rotation of torso INNERVATION: thoracoabdominal nerves ❌ and subcostal nerve ❌

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Explanation

Question 11 of 27

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the INTERNAL OBLIQUE muscle. ORIGIN: ❌ ligament, ❌ crest and lumbodorsal ❌ INSERTION: ribs ❌ FUNCTION: compression of abdomen and ❌ rotation of torso INNERVATION: thoracoabdominal nerves ❌, ❌ (T12), ❌ (L1) and ❌ (L1)

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Explanation

Question 12 of 27

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Explanation

Question 13 of 27

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe this transverse section of the abdomen at the level of L3.

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Explanation

Question 14 of 27

Below the arcuate line, which is true of the anterior abdominal wall?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 27

What is significant about the layers of the anterior abdominal wall below the arcuate line?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 27

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the layers of the anterior abdominal wall ABOVE the arcuate line.

Select correct option below corresponding to the highlighted orange point

Explanation

Question 17 of 27

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the layers of the anterior abdominal wall BELOW the arcuate line.

Select correct option below corresponding to the highlighted orange point

Explanation

Question 18 of 27

Label this image to show the anterior abdominal wall from a posterior view, in particular the arcuate line.

Select correct option below corresponding to the highlighted orange point

Explanation

Question 19 of 27

Where is the arcuate line?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 27

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the layers of the anterior abdominal wall.

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the RECTUS ABDOMINIS muscle.
ORIGIN: ❌
INSERTION: ❌ and costal cartilages of ribs ❌
FUNCTION: compression of abdominal viscera, ❌ of ribs, stabilisation of ❌ during walking
INNERVATION: ❌

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the EXTERNAL OBLIQUE muscle.
ORIGIN: ribs 5-12
INSERTION: iliac ❌ and pubic ❌
FUNCTION: ❌ rotation of torso
INNERVATION: thoracoabdominal nerves ❌ and subcostal nerve ❌

Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the INTERNAL OBLIQUE muscle.
ORIGIN: ❌ ligament, ❌ crest and lumbodorsal ❌
INSERTION: ribs ❌
FUNCTION: compression of abdomen and ❌ rotation of torso
INNERVATION: thoracoabdominal nerves ❌, ❌ (T12), ❌ (L1) and ❌ (L1)

Fill in the blanks to describe the veins that drain the anterior abdominal wall.
LT - veins
TE - veins
PU - veins
SE - veins
SCI - veins
F - vein