"Anterior Abdominal Wall: The Rectus Abdominis Muscle" Anatomy image:7180 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - anterior layer ... The rectus sheath extends between the inferior costal margin and costal cartilages of ribs 5-7 superiorly, and the pubic crest ... Superficial/anterior to the anterior layer of the rectus sheath are the following two layers: Campers fascia (anterior part of ... and the internal and external oblique muscles. It contains the rectus abdominis and pyramidalis muscles, as well as vessels and ...

... of the rectus sheath inferior to which only the anterior layer of the rectus sheath is present and the rectus abdominis muscle ... and the transversus abdominis muscle merge and pass superficial to the rectus abdominis muscle. Therefore, inferior to the ... Superior to the arcuate line, the internal oblique muscle aponeurosis splits to envelop the rectus abdominis muscle both ... The anterior layer is derived from the external oblique aponeurosis and the anterior lamina of the internal oblique aponeurosis ...

The strong and thicker superior ligament is reinforced by the tendons of the rectus abdominis muscle, the abdominal external ... The inferior ligament in the pubic arch is also known as the arcuate pubic ligament or subpubic ligament; it is a thick, ... The ends of both pubic bones are covered by a thin layer of hyaline cartilage attached to the fibrocartilage. The ... Median sagittal section of male pelvis Median sagittal section of female pelvis Anterior view of the body pelvis from a ...

... these are continuations of the T7-T11 intercostal nerves and pierce the anterior layer of the rectus sheath. Sensory supply is ... the inferior epigastric artery and vein (or veins) run superiorly on the posterior surface of the rectus abdominis, enter the ... further subdivide each rectus abdominis muscle into a series of smaller muscle bellies. Tensing of the rectus abdominis causes ... A rectus sheath hematoma is an accumulation of blood in the sheath of the rectus abdominis muscle. It causes abdominal pain ...

Superficial Abdominal fascia Muscle External oblique abdominal muscle Internal oblique abdominal muscle Rectus abdominis ... most commonly refers to the layers composing the anterior abdominal wall which, in addition to the layers mentioned above, ... and inferior borders bounded by the anterior half of the iliac crest, inguinal ligaments, pubic crest, and pubic symphysis. In ... includes the three layers of muscle: the transversus abdominis (transverse abdominal muscle), the internal (obliquus internus) ...

Surfaces Its anterior surface is rough, for the origin of muscles-the gracilis along its medial border, a portion of the ... It affords attachment to the inguinal falx, and to the rectus abdominis and pyramidalis. The point of junction of the crest ... The inferior pubic ramus is a part of the pelvis and is thin and flat. It passes laterally and downward from the medial end of ... It is covered by a layer of fat - the mons pubis. The pubis is the lower limit of the suprapubic region. In the female, the ...

... rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis, external oblique muscle and internal oblique muscle). These press the abdominal organs ... There are three layers of intercostal muscles. The external intercostal muscles are most important in respiration. These have ... Apart from the above neck muscles, the following muscles have also been observed contributing to respiration: serratus anterior ... serratus posterior inferior, levatores costarum, transversus thoracis, subclavius (Kendall et al., 2005). The levator labii ...

The tendonous sheath extending from the external obliques cover the rectus abdominis. The rectus abdominis is the muscle that ... The relations of the viscera and large vessels of the abdomen, seen from behind. There are three layers of muscles in the ... The abdominal wall is split into the posterior (back), lateral (sides), and anterior (front) walls. The abdominal muscles have ... Structures such as the aorta, inferior vena cava and esophagus pass through the diaphragm. Both the abdominal and pelvic ...

Three of the four muscles have their origins on the femur, while rectus femoris arises from the anterior inferior iliac spine ... At the lower end of the rectus abdominis, the pyramidalis tenses the linea alba. The lateral superficial muscles, the ... and are attached to the anterior and posterior layers of the sheath of the rectus. Flexing the trunk (bending forward) is ... The anterior sacrococcygeal ligament is an extension of the anterior longitudinal ligament (ALL) that run down the anterior ...

... anterior serratus muscle (attached to the ribs, the rib muscles, and the shoulder blade), and to the rectus abdominis muscle (a ... The inferior pedicle (central mound) features a blood vessel supply (arterial and venous) for the NAC from an inferior, ... The subcutaneous layer of adipose tissue in the breast is traversed with thin suspensory ligaments (Coopers ligaments) that ... Chest muscles. The breasts overlay the pectoralis major muscle, the pectoralis minor muscle, and the intercostal muscles ( ...

... anterior serratus muscle (attached to the ribs, the rib muscles, and the shoulder blade), and to the rectus abdominis muscle (a ... The subcutaneous layer of adipose tissue in the breast is traversed with thin suspensory ligaments (Coopers ligaments) that ... Application of the inferior pedicle approach affords a greater degree of nipple-areola complex elevation, but makes difficult ... Chest muscles. The breasts lie upon the pectoralis major muscle, the pectoralis minor muscle, and the intercostal muscles ( ...

Transversalis fascia Diagram of sheath of Rectus. Diagram of a transverse section through the anterior abdominal wall, below ... "Layers of the anterior wall." Anatomy photo:36:01-0202 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Inguinal Region, Scrotum and ... It becomes thin towards to the diaphragm, blending with the fascia covering the inferior surface of the diaphragm. Posteriorly ... Jacob, S. (2008). "4 - Abdomen". Human Anatomy. Churchill Livingstone. pp. 71-123. doi:10.1016/B978-0-443-10373-5.50007-5. ISBN ...

Disadvantages Besides a long scar to the abdomen, the surgical sacrifice of the rectus abdominis muscle can result in a higher ... Therefore, the flap can be raised without incising the anterior rectus sheath and dissecting within the rectus muscles and thus ... and the musculus rectus abdominis, which is perfused (irrigated) by the deep inferior epigastric artery and by the deep ... the MS-TRAM flap is used if the perforators of the abdominal wall are located in different intramuscular layers and the muscle ...

... receptor layer of retina rectum rectus abdominis muscle rectus capitis anterior muscle rectus capitis lateralis muscle rectus ... fissure inferior petrosal sinus inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscle inferior pubic ramus inferior rectus muscle inferior ... inferior horn inferior meatus inferior mesenteric artery inferior mesenteric vein inferior nasal concha inferior oblique muscle ... nerve anterior funiculus anterior horn cells anterior horn of the lateral ventricle anterior hypothalamus anterior inferior ...

Serratus anterior muscle - Serratus posterior inferior muscle - Serratus posterior superior muscle - Skeletal muscle - Skin - ... Rectus abdominis muscle - also known as the abdominal muscle, is a paired muscle running vertically on each side of the ... Ciliary muscle - is a ring of smooth muscle in the eyes middle layer (vascular layer) that controls accommodation for viewing ... Oblique muscle of auricle - The oblique muscle of auricle (oblique auricular muscle or Tod muscle) is an intrinsic muscle of ...

... become aponeurotic at approximately the midclavicular line and form the anterior layer of the rectus sheath. This aponeurosis ... Surface anatomy of the front of the thorax and abdomen. Lumbar triangle External abdominal oblique muscle. Anterior abdominal ... It arises from eight fleshy digitations, each from the external surfaces and inferior borders of the fifth to twelfth ribs ( ... The muscle also contributes to the inguinal canal. The internal oblique muscle is just deep to the external oblique muscle. The ...

... muscles Orbitalis Superior rectus Inferior rectus Medial rectus Lateral rectus Common tendinous ring Superior oblique Inferior ... Sternocleidomastoid Suboccipital muscles Rectus capitis anterior Rectus capitis lateralis Rectus capitis posterior major Rectus ... arcuate ligament Lateral arcuate ligament Aortic hiatus Esophageal hiatus Caval opening Muscles of abdomen Rectus abdominis ... of eyeball Sclera Cornea Vascular layer of eyeball Choroid Ciliary body Ciliary processes Ciliary muscle Iris Pupil Inner layer ...

... inferior) another part of the body. For example, the orbits are superior to the oris, and the pelvis is inferior to the abdomen ... such as the rectus femoris. Skeletal muscle is arranged in discrete muscles, an example of which is the biceps brachii. The ... For example, the toes are anterior to the heel, and the popliteus is posterior to the patella. Superior and inferior, which ... In turn, the tendons connect to the periosteum layer surrounding the bones, permitting the transfer of force from the muscles ...

Of the anterior thigh muscles the largest are the four muscles of the quadriceps femoris: the central rectus femoris, which is ... The inferior and superior gemelli muscles represent marginal heads of the obturator internus and assist this muscle. These ... Of the posterior muscles three are in the superficial layer. The major plantar flexors, commonly referred to as the triceps ... from where they run laterally downward to pass anteriorly above the iliac crest between the transversus abdominis and abdominal ...