Abdomen I

Question 1

Abdominal regions + contents (Diagram)

Answer 1

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Question 2

What is the landmark 1/3 of the distance between the umbilicus to the right superior iliac spine?

Answer 2

McBurney’s point

Question 3

List (+diagram) the muscles of the posterior abdominal wall

Answer 3

• iliacus
• psoas major & psoas minor
• quadratus lumborum

Question 4

Differentiate psoas major vs psoas minor

Answer 4

Psoas minor lays anteriorly to the psoas major

Question 5

Contents of the inguinal canal

Answer 5

• Genital branch of genitofemoral n.
• Spearmatic cord (males)
• ilioinguinal n.

Question 6

Region from ASIS to pubic tubercle

Answer 6

Inguinal region

Question 7

What is the inguinal region?

Answer 7

the region where structures exit and enter the abdominal cavity