MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

ABDOMINAL STATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many layers does the anterolateral wall of the abdomen have?
A
4
B
8
C
7
D
3
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chief layers of the abdominal wall include: Skin, Superficial fascia (the subcutaneous tissue which forms the thin, single layer above the umbilicus. Below the umbilicus, it is divided into two layers (1) the fatty superficial layer called Camper’s fascia and (2) the deep layer called Scarpa’s fascia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Layers of abdomen, from interior to exterior: peritoneum, extraperitoneal fascia, muscle, deep fascia, superficial fascia, subcutaneous tissue, and skin. Midline incision.

Detailed explanation-3: -Transversus abdominis – the deepest muscle layer. Rectus abdominis – slung between the ribs and the pubis at the front of the pelvis. External oblique muscles – these are on each side of the rectus abdominis. Internal oblique muscles – these flank the rectus abdominis and are located just inside the hipbones.

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