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The Abdominal Wall
Structure & function.
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
12/08/2010

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Term
Largest main body cavity.
Definition
Abdomino-pelvic cavity.
Term
Roof of the abdomino-pelvic cavity.
Definition
Diaphragm
Term
Floor of the abdomino-pelvic cavity.
Definition
Levator ani muscle (pelvic diaphragm)
Term
Upper part of the abdominal wall
Definition
Abdomen
Term
Lower part of the abdominal wall.
Definition
Pelvis
Term
The contents of the abdomino-pelvic cavity (6).
Definition

  1. GI tract
  2. glands
  3. urinary system
  4. deep reproductive glands and ducts
  5. spleen
  6. blood & nerve supplies

Term
The three sets of lateral muscles that make up the abdominal muscles.
Definition

  1. External obliques
  2. Internal obliques
  3. Transverse abdominus

Term
The longitudinal muscle at the front of the abdomin
Definition
Rectus abdominus
Term
The fibres of the external obliques face ____ and _____.
Definition
down; forward
Term
The fibres of the internal obliques run ______ to the fibres of the external obliques.
Definition
perpendicular
Term
The origin of the transversus abdominus (3).
Definition

  1. Iliac crest
  2. Lumbar vertebrae
  3. Lower 6 costal cartilages

Term
The ______ separates the rectus abdominis.
Definition
linea alba
Term
The rectus abdominis is attached to the costals cartilages of ribs ___ to ____.
Definition
5; 7
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