Gross Anatomy Week 3 Questions And
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males is the inguinal canal more pronounced in males or females?
spermatic cord what runs through the inguinal canal in males?
round ligament what runs through the inguinal canal in females?
external oblique aponeurosis what makes up the anterior wall of the inguinal canal?
conjoint tendon/transversalis fascia what two things make up the posterior wall of the
inguinal canal?
internal oblique/transverse abdominis aponeurosis what two things make up the conjoint
tendon?
internal oblique/transverse abdominis what two things make up the roof of the inguinal
canal?
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inguinal ligament what makes up the floor of the inguinal canal?
external oblique aponeurosis what makes up the inguinal ligament?
inferior epigastric vessels/lateral margin of rectus sheath/inguinal ligament what three
things make up the inguinal triangle?
anterior superior iliac spine/pubic tubercle what two landmarks does the inguinal ligament
run between?
direct inguinal hernia small intestine protrudes into the inguinal canal MEDIAL to the
inferior epigastric vessels
inguinal triangle what do direct inguinal hernias pass through?
indirect inguinal hernia small intestine protrudes into the inguinal canal LATERAL to the
inferior epigastric vessels
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deep inguinal ring what do indirect inguinal hernias pass through?
peritoneal sac a serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity
parietal peritoneum the part of the peritoneum connected to the internal surface of the
abdominal wall
visceral peritoneum the part of the peritoneum connected to the organ
peritoneal cavity the space between the parietal and visceral peritoneum
parietal peritoneum/visceral peritoneum/peritoneal cavity what are the three parts of the
peritoneal sac?
mesentery a double layer of parietal peritoneum connecting organs to the posterior wall
arteries/veins/nerves what three things are found in the mesentery?
Answers 100% Correct
males is the inguinal canal more pronounced in males or females?
spermatic cord what runs through the inguinal canal in males?
round ligament what runs through the inguinal canal in females?
external oblique aponeurosis what makes up the anterior wall of the inguinal canal?
conjoint tendon/transversalis fascia what two things make up the posterior wall of the
inguinal canal?
internal oblique/transverse abdominis aponeurosis what two things make up the conjoint
tendon?
internal oblique/transverse abdominis what two things make up the roof of the inguinal
canal?
, Gross Anatomy Week 3 Questions And
Answers 100% Correct
inguinal ligament what makes up the floor of the inguinal canal?
external oblique aponeurosis what makes up the inguinal ligament?
inferior epigastric vessels/lateral margin of rectus sheath/inguinal ligament what three
things make up the inguinal triangle?
anterior superior iliac spine/pubic tubercle what two landmarks does the inguinal ligament
run between?
direct inguinal hernia small intestine protrudes into the inguinal canal MEDIAL to the
inferior epigastric vessels
inguinal triangle what do direct inguinal hernias pass through?
indirect inguinal hernia small intestine protrudes into the inguinal canal LATERAL to the
inferior epigastric vessels
, Gross Anatomy Week 3 Questions And
Answers 100% Correct
deep inguinal ring what do indirect inguinal hernias pass through?
peritoneal sac a serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity
parietal peritoneum the part of the peritoneum connected to the internal surface of the
abdominal wall
visceral peritoneum the part of the peritoneum connected to the organ
peritoneal cavity the space between the parietal and visceral peritoneum
parietal peritoneum/visceral peritoneum/peritoneal cavity what are the three parts of the
peritoneal sac?
mesentery a double layer of parietal peritoneum connecting organs to the posterior wall
arteries/veins/nerves what three things are found in the mesentery?
