MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

GASTROINTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Regarding the rectus sheath, what is anterior to the rectus muscle above the arcuate line? Select all the apply.
A
External oblique aponeurosis
B
internal oblique aponeurosis
C
Transversalis aponeurosis
D
Transversalis fascia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The anterior layer passes anterior to the rectus abdominis and is formed by the fusion of the external oblique and anterior layer of the internal oblique aponeuroses.

Detailed explanation-2: -Above the arcuate line the anterior layer consists of the aponeuroses of the internal and external oblique, while the posterior layer is made up the aponeuroses of the internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles.

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