<prompt> Which of the following statements is true about the iliopubic tract ?It is a thickening of the lumbar fasciaIt lies anterior to the poupas ligamentIt inses into the pubic tubercle in front of the conjoint tendonIts fibers fan out with fascia iliaca laterally  <response>: The iliopubic tract fan out with fascia laterally. The iliopubic tract is a thickening of the transversalis fascia lying immediately posterior to the inguinal poupas ligament. It goes from the anteior superior iliac spine ASIS superolaterally and arches across the front of the femoral sheath. Attachments : Medially, its fibers inse by a broad attachment into the pubic tubercle and pectineal line, behind the conjoint tendon. Laterally, its fibers fan out within the fascia transversalis and fascia iliaca without bony attachement to the iliac spines. Ref: Grays Anatomy 41st edition Pgno: 1069 