Test on the anatomy of the male abdominal peritoneum

Check your knowledge of the topography of the abdominal peritoneum. The test covers the structure of the umbilical folds, inguinal fossae, and their relationships to vessels and ligaments.

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1. What structure is located within the thickness of the median umbilical fold (plica umbilicalis mediana)?

Obliterated urachus

The median umbilical fold contains the median umbilical ligament, which is a remnant of the embryonic urinary duct (urachus).
Obliterated umbilical artery

The median umbilical fold contains the median umbilical ligament, which is a remnant of the embryonic urinary duct (urachus).
Inferior epigastric vessels

The median umbilical fold contains the median umbilical ligament, which is a remnant of the embryonic urinary duct (urachus).
Obliterated umbilical vein

The median umbilical fold contains the median umbilical ligament, which is a remnant of the embryonic urinary duct (urachus).
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The median umbilical fold contains the median umbilical ligament, which is a remnant of the embryonic urinary duct (urachus).

2. What anatomical structure forms the medial umbilical fold (plica umbilicalis medialis)?

Inferior epigastric vessels

The medial umbilical fold is formed by the parietal peritoneum covering the obliterated umbilical artery (chorda a. umbilicalis).
Obliterated umbilical artery

The medial umbilical fold is formed by the parietal peritoneum covering the obliterated umbilical artery (chorda a. umbilicalis).
Obliterated urinary duct

The medial umbilical fold is formed by the parietal peritoneum covering the obliterated umbilical artery (chorda a. umbilicalis).
Round ligament of the liver

The medial umbilical fold is formed by the parietal peritoneum covering the obliterated umbilical artery (chorda a. umbilicalis).
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The medial umbilical fold is formed by the parietal peritoneum covering the obliterated umbilical artery (chorda a. umbilicalis).

3. Which blood vessels create the relief of the lateral umbilical fold (plica umbilicalis lateralis)?

Obliterated umbilical vein

The lateral umbilical fold is formed over the inferior epigastric vessels (artery and accompanying veins).
Obliterated umbilical artery

The lateral umbilical fold is formed over the inferior epigastric vessels (artery and accompanying veins).
Inferior epigastric vessels

The lateral umbilical fold is formed over the inferior epigastric vessels (artery and accompanying veins).
Superficial epigastric vessels

The lateral umbilical fold is formed over the inferior epigastric vessels (artery and accompanying veins).
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The lateral umbilical fold is formed over the inferior epigastric vessels (artery and accompanying veins).

4. Where is the supravesical fossa (fossa supravesicalis) located on the inner surface of the anterior abdominal wall?

Between the lateral fold and the iliac crest

The supravesical fossa is paired, located between the median and medial umbilical folds above the apex of the urinary bladder.
Between the pubic symphysis and urinary bladder

The supravesical fossa is paired, located between the median and medial umbilical folds above the apex of the urinary bladder.
Between the medial and lateral umbilical folds

The supravesical fossa is paired, located between the median and medial umbilical folds above the apex of the urinary bladder.
Between the median and medial umbilical folds

The supravesical fossa is paired, located between the median and medial umbilical folds above the apex of the urinary bladder.
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The supravesical fossa is paired, located between the median and medial umbilical folds above the apex of the urinary bladder.

5. What anatomical formation corresponds to the medial inguinal fossa (fossa inguinalis medialis)?

Femoral ring

The medial inguinal fossa is located directly opposite the superficial inguinal ring, being its direct inner projection.
Deep inguinal ring

The medial inguinal fossa is located directly opposite the superficial inguinal ring, being its direct inner projection.
Superficial inguinal ring

The medial inguinal fossa is located directly opposite the superficial inguinal ring, being its direct inner projection.
Obturator canal

The medial inguinal fossa is located directly opposite the superficial inguinal ring, being its direct inner projection.
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The medial inguinal fossa is located directly opposite the superficial inguinal ring, being its direct inner projection.

6. What structure projects the lateral inguinal fossa (fossa inguinalis lateralis)?

To the deep inguinal ring

The lateral inguinal fossa is located lateral to the lateral umbilical fold and corresponds to the deep inguinal ring.
To the superficial inguinal ring

The lateral inguinal fossa is located lateral to the lateral umbilical fold and corresponds to the deep inguinal ring.
To the femoral ring

The lateral inguinal fossa is located lateral to the lateral umbilical fold and corresponds to the deep inguinal ring.
To the muscular lacuna

The lateral inguinal fossa is located lateral to the lateral umbilical fold and corresponds to the deep inguinal ring.
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The lateral inguinal fossa is located lateral to the lateral umbilical fold and corresponds to the deep inguinal ring.

7. What is the lateral boundary of the inguinal triangle (Hesselbach's triangle) on the inner surface of the anterior abdominal wall?

Rectus abdominis muscle

The lateral boundary of the inguinal triangle is formed by the inferior epigastric vessels, which lie in the lateral umbilical fold.
Lateral umbilical fold

The lateral boundary of the inguinal triangle is formed by the inferior epigastric vessels, which lie in the lateral umbilical fold.
Inguinal ligament

The lateral boundary of the inguinal triangle is formed by the inferior epigastric vessels, which lie in the lateral umbilical fold.
Median umbilical fold

The lateral boundary of the inguinal triangle is formed by the inferior epigastric vessels, which lie in the lateral umbilical fold.
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The lateral boundary of the inguinal triangle is formed by the inferior epigastric vessels, which lie in the lateral umbilical fold.

8. What structure in males passes into the abdominal cavity through the deep inguinal ring?

Round ligament of the uterus

In males, the spermatic cord, the most essential component of which is the vas deferens, passes through the deep inguinal ring.
Umbilical vein

In males, the spermatic cord, the most essential component of which is the vas deferens, passes through the deep inguinal ring.
Ureter

In males, the spermatic cord, the most essential component of which is the vas deferens, passes through the deep inguinal ring.
Ductus deferens

In males, the spermatic cord, the most essential component of which is the vas deferens, passes through the deep inguinal ring.
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In males, the spermatic cord, the most essential component of which is the vas deferens, passes through the deep inguinal ring.

9. How many umbilical folds in total does the parietal peritoneum form on the inner surface of the anterolateral abdominal wall below the navel?

Five

On the inner surface of the abdominal wall below the umbilicus, there are five folds: an unpaired median and paired medial and lateral ones.
Three.

On the inner surface of the abdominal wall below the umbilicus, there are five folds: an unpaired median and paired medial and lateral ones.
Four.

On the inner surface of the abdominal wall below the umbilicus, there are five folds: an unpaired median and paired medial and lateral ones.
Six

On the inner surface of the abdominal wall below the umbilicus, there are five folds: an unpaired median and paired medial and lateral ones.
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On the inner surface of the abdominal wall below the umbilicus, there are five folds: an unpaired median and paired medial and lateral ones.

10. Where is the preperitoneal space (spatium preperitoneale) localized?

Between the skin and the aponeurosis

The preperitoneal space is located between the fascia transversalis anteriorly and the peritoneum parietale posteriorly.
Between the transversalis fascia and the parietal peritoneum

The preperitoneal space is located between the fascia transversalis anteriorly and the peritoneum parietale posteriorly.
Between muscles and transversalis fascia

The preperitoneal space is located between the fascia transversalis anteriorly and the peritoneum parietale posteriorly.
Between the visceral and parietal peritoneum

The preperitoneal space is located between the fascia transversalis anteriorly and the peritoneum parietale posteriorly.
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The preperitoneal space is located between the fascia transversalis anteriorly and the peritoneum parietale posteriorly.

11. The deep inguinal ring is a funnel-shaped protrusion of which structure?

Aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle

The deep inguinal ring is an oval opening (funnel-like depression) in the transversalis fascia of the abdomen.
Parietal peritoneum

The deep inguinal ring is an oval opening (funnel-like depression) in the transversalis fascia of the abdomen.
Transversalis fascia

The deep inguinal ring is an oval opening (funnel-like depression) in the transversalis fascia of the abdomen.
Intraperitoneal fascia

The deep inguinal ring is an oval opening (funnel-like depression) in the transversalis fascia of the abdomen.
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The deep inguinal ring is an oval opening (funnel-like depression) in the transversalis fascia of the abdomen.

12. In which ligament's free edge is the round ligament of the liver (ligamentum teres hepatis) located?

Coronary ligament

The round ligament of the liver is laid in the lower, free edge of the falciform ligament (ligamentum falciforme), running from the navel to the liver.
Gastrocolic ligament

The round ligament of the liver is laid in the lower, free edge of the falciform ligament (ligamentum falciforme), running from the navel to the liver.
Triangular ligament

The round ligament of the liver is laid in the lower, free edge of the falciform ligament (ligamentum falciforme), running from the navel to the liver.
Falciform ligament

The round ligament of the liver is laid in the lower, free edge of the falciform ligament (ligamentum falciforme), running from the navel to the liver.
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The round ligament of the liver is laid in the lower, free edge of the falciform ligament (ligamentum falciforme), running from the navel to the liver.

13. The round ligament of the liver is an obliterated remnant of which vessel?

Umbilical vein

The round ligament of the liver is formed as a result of the postnatal obliteration of the unpaired umbilical vein.
Umbilical artery

The round ligament of the liver is formed as a result of the postnatal obliteration of the unpaired umbilical vein.
Vitelline vein

The round ligament of the liver is formed as a result of the postnatal obliteration of the unpaired umbilical vein.
Ductus arteriosus

The round ligament of the liver is formed as a result of the postnatal obliteration of the unpaired umbilical vein.
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The round ligament of the liver is formed as a result of the postnatal obliteration of the unpaired umbilical vein.

14. Between which folds of the parietal peritoneum is the medial inguinal fossa (fossa inguinalis medialis) located?

Between the median and medial folds

The medial inguinal fossa is bounded medially by the medial umbilical fold and laterally by the lateral umbilical fold.
Between the umbilicus and the xiphoid process

The medial inguinal fossa is bounded medially by the medial umbilical fold and laterally by the lateral umbilical fold.
Between the medial and lateral umbilical folds

The medial inguinal fossa is bounded medially by the medial umbilical fold and laterally by the lateral umbilical fold.
Between the lateral fold and the iliac crest

The medial inguinal fossa is bounded medially by the medial umbilical fold and laterally by the lateral umbilical fold.
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The medial inguinal fossa is bounded medially by the medial umbilical fold and laterally by the lateral umbilical fold.

15. What anatomical structure is located directly medial to the lateral umbilical fold (inferior epigastric vessels)?

Deep inguinal ring

The medial inguinal fossa is located in the inguinal triangle, just medial to the lateral umbilical fold.
Medial inguinal fossa.

The medial inguinal fossa is located in the inguinal triangle, just medial to the lateral umbilical fold.
Lateral inguinal fossa.

The medial inguinal fossa is located in the inguinal triangle, just medial to the lateral umbilical fold.
Iliopsoas muscle

The medial inguinal fossa is located in the inguinal triangle, just medial to the lateral umbilical fold.
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The medial inguinal fossa is located in the inguinal triangle, just medial to the lateral umbilical fold.

16. Branch of which artery is the inferior epigastric artery, forming the lateral umbilical fold of the peritoneum?

The femoral artery

The inferior epigastric artery branches from the external iliac artery right before its transition under the inguinal ligament.
Internal iliac artery

The inferior epigastric artery branches from the external iliac artery right before its transition under the inguinal ligament.
External iliac artery

The inferior epigastric artery branches from the external iliac artery right before its transition under the inguinal ligament.
Internal thoracic artery

The inferior epigastric artery branches from the external iliac artery right before its transition under the inguinal ligament.
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The inferior epigastric artery branches from the external iliac artery right before its transition under the inguinal ligament.

17. What structure forms the posterior wall of the retro-pubic space (Retzius space)?

Anterior wall of the urinary bladder

The retro-pubic space is located between the pubic symphysis anteriorly and the fascia-covered anterior wall of the bladder posteriorly.
Pubic symphysis

The retro-pubic space is located between the pubic symphysis anteriorly and the fascia-covered anterior wall of the bladder posteriorly.
Prostate gland

The retro-pubic space is located between the pubic symphysis anteriorly and the fascia-covered anterior wall of the bladder posteriorly.
Rectum

The retro-pubic space is located between the pubic symphysis anteriorly and the fascia-covered anterior wall of the bladder posteriorly.
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The retro-pubic space is located between the pubic symphysis anteriorly and the fascia-covered anterior wall of the bladder posteriorly.

18. Which ligament continues from the apex of the urinary bladder to the navel along the posterior surface of the anterior abdominal wall?

Medial umbilical ligament

The median umbilical ligament (remnant of the urachus) extends from the apex of the urinary bladder strictly along the median line to the umbilicus.
Median umbilical ligament

The median umbilical ligament (remnant of the urachus) extends from the apex of the urinary bladder strictly along the median line to the umbilicus.
Lateral umbilical ligament

The median umbilical ligament (remnant of the urachus) extends from the apex of the urinary bladder strictly along the median line to the umbilicus.
Round ligament of the liver

The median umbilical ligament (remnant of the urachus) extends from the apex of the urinary bladder strictly along the median line to the umbilicus.
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The median umbilical ligament (remnant of the urachus) extends from the apex of the urinary bladder strictly along the median line to the umbilicus.

19. Into which fold/ligament does the parietal peritoneum of the anterior abdominal wall transition above the umbilicus along the median line?

Lesser omentum

Above the umbilicus, the parietal peritoneum transitions to the diaphragm and liver, forming a sagittally oriented falciform ligament.
Greater omentum

Above the umbilicus, the parietal peritoneum transitions to the diaphragm and liver, forming a sagittally oriented falciform ligament.
Falciform ligament of the liver

Above the umbilicus, the parietal peritoneum transitions to the diaphragm and liver, forming a sagittally oriented falciform ligament.
Coronary ligament

Above the umbilicus, the parietal peritoneum transitions to the diaphragm and liver, forming a sagittally oriented falciform ligament.
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Above the umbilicus, the parietal peritoneum transitions to the diaphragm and liver, forming a sagittally oriented falciform ligament.

20. How many inguinal fossae (both medial and lateral) are located on the internal surface of the anterolateral abdominal wall?

Four.

On the posterior surface of the anterior abdominal wall, there are paired medial and paired lateral inguinal fossae, totaling four.
Two.

On the posterior surface of the anterior abdominal wall, there are paired medial and paired lateral inguinal fossae, totaling four.
Three.

On the posterior surface of the anterior abdominal wall, there are paired medial and paired lateral inguinal fossae, totaling four.
Six

On the posterior surface of the anterior abdominal wall, there are paired medial and paired lateral inguinal fossae, totaling four.
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On the posterior surface of the anterior abdominal wall, there are paired medial and paired lateral inguinal fossae, totaling four.