Anterior+Abdominal+Wall+and+Inguinal+Canal

toc =Anterior Abdominal Wall and Inguinal Canal=

Dr. Lane 7 Jan 2008 @ 9 AM

Objectives
> **a. Know the structures forming the walls of the inguinal canal. > b. Define the function and mechanics of the inguinal canal. > c. Describe the contents of the inguinal canal. How do these differ between sexes? > d. Describe the borders of the inguinal triangle.**
 * 1) **Define the boundaries of the abdominal cavity and the skeletal components related to the abdominal wall.**
 * 2) **Describe the major surface landmarks of the anterior abdominal wall.**
 * 3) **Describe the lines and planes that are used to divide the abdomen into quadrants and regions.**
 * 4) **Define the blood supply, nerve supply, fascial layers, muscle layers, extraperitoneal fat and parietal peritoneum of the anterior abdominal wall.**
 * 5) **Describe the configuration of the anterior and posterior walls of the rectus sheath superior and inferior to the arcuate line.**
 * 6) **Define the inguinal canal, including the location of the deep and superficial inguinal rings.**
 * 1) **Define the processus vaginalis, spermatic cord, epididymus, cremaster muscle, testes, and scrotum.**
 * 2) **Describe the coverings of the spermatic cord and their relation to the development of the inguinal canal. How do these layers relate to the coverings of the scrotum?**
 * 3) **Chart the blood supply and lymphatic drainage of the testis. How do they differ from that of the scrotum?**
 * 4) **What is an inguinal hernia? What features distinguish a direct from an indirect inguinal hernia?**

Lecture Notes
Will be added soon.

Other Resources
[|Lecture Audio] Last Year's Objectives