Subcutaneous Injections And Device Management
Question 1. Enumerate the sites of subcutaneous injections.
Answer.
The sites of subcutaneous injectionare:
- Posterior aspect of arm
- Anterior aspect of forearm
- Anterior abdominal wall
- Anterior aspect of thigh
Question 2. What is panniculus carnosus? Enumerate the muscles that represent panniculus carnosus in humans.
Answer.
The panniculus carnosus is a thin sheet of striated muscle present in the superficial fascia of lower animals. Its fibres are inserted into the skin.
The following muscles in the human body represent the panniculus carnosus:
- Muscles of the scalp
- Muscles of the facial expression
- Platysma (in neck)
- Subareolar muscle (of breast)
- Palmaris brevis (in hand)
- Dartos muscle (of scrotum)
- Corrugator cutis ani (around the anal orifice)
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