Anatomy
3.b Layers Of The Anterior Abdominal Wall
Compiled By Muchiri Simon
Edition: 2024/25
, Medical & Nursing | Anatomy I of IV pages
1. ANTERIOR ABDOMINAL WALL consists of how many layers
8 layers
2. 8 layers of anterior abdominal wall are
Skin.
Superficial fascia.
External oblique muscle.
Internal oblique muscle.
Transversus abdominis muscle.
Fascia transversalis.
Extraperitoneal tissue.
Parietal layer of peritoneum
3. The skin of the anterior abdominal wall is _____ than posterior wall
Thinner and more
sensitive than the skin of the posterior abdominal wall
4. Visible Skin Creases/Lines on the Anterior Abdominal
Wall
Midline furrow.
Linea semilunaris
Linea transversalis
Line of venus
Linea gravidarum
5. What are Langers lines
The cleavage lines in the anterior abdominal which wall run horizontally.
6. The abdominal incisions preferably should be given horizontally because?
As Langers lines are horizontal and hence wounds would heal without scaring
7. ______ is the most obvious feature of the anterior
abdominal wall.
Umbilicus
8. What is Umbilicus and how is it formed
Normal puckered scar in the anterior
abdominal wall representing the site of attachment of the umbilical cord in the fetus.
9. Position of umbilicus in Adults
At the level of intervertebral disc between L3 and L4 vertebrae.
10. Position of umbilicus in newborns
Slightly at a lower level due to poorly
developed pelvic region.
11. Position of umbilicus in Old People
Anatomy 2024/25 Edition
3.b Layers Of The Anterior Abdominal Wall
Compiled By Muchiri Simon
Edition: 2024/25
, Medical & Nursing | Anatomy I of IV pages
1. ANTERIOR ABDOMINAL WALL consists of how many layers
8 layers
2. 8 layers of anterior abdominal wall are
Skin.
Superficial fascia.
External oblique muscle.
Internal oblique muscle.
Transversus abdominis muscle.
Fascia transversalis.
Extraperitoneal tissue.
Parietal layer of peritoneum
3. The skin of the anterior abdominal wall is _____ than posterior wall
Thinner and more
sensitive than the skin of the posterior abdominal wall
4. Visible Skin Creases/Lines on the Anterior Abdominal
Wall
Midline furrow.
Linea semilunaris
Linea transversalis
Line of venus
Linea gravidarum
5. What are Langers lines
The cleavage lines in the anterior abdominal which wall run horizontally.
6. The abdominal incisions preferably should be given horizontally because?
As Langers lines are horizontal and hence wounds would heal without scaring
7. ______ is the most obvious feature of the anterior
abdominal wall.
Umbilicus
8. What is Umbilicus and how is it formed
Normal puckered scar in the anterior
abdominal wall representing the site of attachment of the umbilical cord in the fetus.
9. Position of umbilicus in Adults
At the level of intervertebral disc between L3 and L4 vertebrae.
10. Position of umbilicus in newborns
Slightly at a lower level due to poorly
developed pelvic region.
11. Position of umbilicus in Old People
Anatomy 2024/25 Edition
