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what cranial nerves come out of the superior orbital fissure?
3,4,5,6
what is in the inferior mediastinum?
3 things!

1. anterior mediastinum

2. middle mediastinum - heart, ascending aorta, lower half of SVC, pulmonary trunk, pulmonary veins

3. posterior mediastinum - esophagus, descending aorta, azygos and hemiazygos veins, bifurcation of trachea
what to find in the right ventricle
trabeculae carnae
papillary muscles
chordae tendinae
cusps of triscuspid valve
conus arteriosus
cusps of pulmonary valve
pulmonary trunk (right and left pulmonary arteries)
interventricular septum
stuff to find in left atrium
1. superior/inferior pulmonary veins (right and left)

2. mitral valve
the trachea divides into bronchi at the level of what?
sternal angle
The _____ is a septum or keel-like ridge at the inferior end of the trachea marking the origins of the R and L bronchi
carina
at the bifurcation of the trachea, the _____ bronchus is wider and shorter and runs more vertically than does the left, therefore more objects drop down it
Right bronchus
the ______ is found deep to the trachea
esophagus
fun stuff at the sternal angle
5 things!

1. trachea divides into R and L bronchi

2. second costal cartilage

3. Junction of 4th and 5th thoracic vertebrae

4. ascending aorta ends and the aortic arch begins

5. divides superior mediastinum from the inferior mediastinum
what to find inside the right atrium
pectinate muscles
crista terminales
tricuspid valve
opening of coronary sinus
fossa ovalis
SVC and IVC
SA node - on crista terminales close to SVC
AV node - interatrial septum close to opening of coronary sinus
what rib is the level of the horizontal fissure of the R lung?
fourth rib
at the midclavicular line the lungs are at the level of the _____ rib
6th rib
at the midaxillary line, the lungs are at the level of the _____ rib
8th rib
the lungs are at the level of the spine of ______ posteriorly
T10
the pleura extends to the level of the ______ rib at the midclavicular line
8th rib
the pleura extends to the level of the ______ rib at the mid axillary line
10th rib
the pleura extends to the level of the ______ rib posteriorly
12th rib
during deep inspiration the lung maydescend as much as _____ intercostal spaces
2 intercostal spaces
the ____ pleura is the membrane covering the surface of lungs and dipping into fissures between its lobes
pulmonary pleura
the ______ pleura is a membrane lining the inner surface of the chest wall
parietal pleura
the ____ pleura covers the diaphragm and is reflected over structures occupying the middle of the thorax
parietal pleura
the pleural cavity is a potential space containing thin film of fluid separating pleurae

the ____ marks the site where the two pleural sacs meet at midline
sternal angle
there are ___ ribs on each side of the body
12
there are _____ true or vertebrosternal ribs. they connect to sternum by costal cartilages
7 true ribs (1-7)
there are ____ false ribs
5 false ribs (ribs 8-12)
there are ____ vertebrocostal ribs
3 vertebrocostal ribs

ribs 8,9,10
There are ___ floating ribs
2 floating ribs

ribs 11 and 12
the nipple on the male is located at the ____ interspace in the midclavicular line
4th interspace
The superior angle of the scapula is at the level of the ___ rib
second rib
the root of the spine of the scapula is at the level of the ____ spinous process
T3
The inferior angle of the scapula is at the level of the ___ rib
T7
right side course of the phrenic nerve (4 steps)
1. ventral surface of anterior scalene

2. over cupulo of the lung

3. along lateral aspect of the pericardium

4. reaches the diaphragm where it branches

*it passes between the subclavian artery and subclavian vein.*
left side course of the phrenic nerve

R and L phrenic nerves end up in the diaphragm
ITS LONGER! the left side course of the phrenic nerve is longer b/c the heart inclines left and the left diaphragm dome is LOWER.

On the left side, the phrenic nerve passes between the left subclavian artery and left common carotid artery.
what goes through the esophageal hiatus in the diaphragm?
the "US"s

1. esophagus
2. R and L vagus nerves
what goes through the aortic hiatus in the diaphragm?
AAT

1. aorta
2. azygos vein
3. thoracic duct
what goes through the vena caval hiatus in the diaphragm?
1. IVC
2. R phrenicnerve
cool stuff in the left ventricle
aortic valve
interventricular septum
cusps of mitral valve
chordae tendinae
papillary muscles
trabeculae carnae
what nerves innervate the muscles of the pharynx (superior, medius, inferior constrictor) aka muscles of swallowing?
pharyngeal plexus
CN 9 and 10

glossopharyngeal and vagus
(girl's vagina)
what are the stages of swallowing?
1. bolus pushed by tongue into the pharynx and the tongue is raised againts hard palate

2. there is contraction of walls of pharynx. 3 constrictor muscles contract moving bolus thru pharynx into the esophagus. the SOFT PALATE elevates againts the posterior pharyngeal wall to prevent food from entering the nasopharynx. the walls of the pharynx are raised as elevation of the hyoid (1st) and larynx (2nd). the glottis is closed (epiglottis folds over it to prevent food from getting into the larynx)

3. the INFERIOR CONSTRICTOR muscles squeezes the bolus from the laryngopharyx into the esophagus
the _____ elevates againts the posterior pharyngeal wall to prevent food from entering the nasopharynx
soft palate
the _____ prevents food from getting into the larynx
epiglottis
the _____ constrictor muscle squeezes the bolus from the laryngopharynx into the esophagus
inferior constrictor
the ____ opens the glottis
posterior cricoarytenoid

n: recurrent laryngeal nerve from vagus nerve
the _____ closes the glottis
lateral cricoarytenoid

n: recurrent laryngeal nerve from vagus nerve
what are two muscles of the soft palate that help raise it againts the posterior pharyngeal wall?
1. tensor veli palatini
2. levator veli palatini

elevate and tense soft palate to close off mouth from the nasal cavity during swallowing and speaking
the fetal circulation has ___ umbilical vein which carries ___ blood and ____ umbilical arteries
1 umbilical vein with oxygenated blood

2 umbilical arteries
describe the fetal circulation
1. umbilical vein(ligamentum teres) from mom has oxygenated blood
2. some blood goes to liver, some goes thru Ductus Venosus (ligamentum venosus) then to IVC
3. IVC empties into RA, then blood goes thru fossa ovale into the LA, then LV, then to aorta
4. deoxygenated blood goes thru SVC, then RA, then RV, then pulmonary trunk, then left pulmonary artery, where it is shunted to the Aorta
5. then mixed blood goes to left common-iliac artery and itnernal iliac artery
6. deoxygenated blood goes back to mom via 2 umbilical arteries
Describe the arteries coming off the descending aorta, starting at the diaphragm
1. celiac trunk
2. superior mesenteric artery
3. R and L renal arteries
4. Testicular arteries (male)
5. Inferior mesenteric artery
6. R and L common iliac arteries

Off the common iliac arteries are the
1. external iliac artery
2. internal iliac artery
off the internal iliac artery is the OBTURATOR artery
what arteries come off the left of the celiac trunk? (2)
1. Splenic artery
2. Left gastric artery
what arteries come off the right of the celiac trunk
1. Common hepatic artery

coming off common hepatic artery is
1. Hepatic artery (then R and L hepatic artery, and cystic artery)
2. Gastroduodenal artery
3. Right gastric artery (lesser curvature)
4. Right gastroepiploic artery (greater curvature)
the right testicular vein empties into the ____
IVC
the left testicular vein empties into the ___
L renal vein
the right and left renal veins empties into the ____
IVC
the hemiazygos vein comes off the _____
left renal vein
the hepatic vein empties into the ____
azygos vein
what three veins empty into the portal vein?
1. splenic vein
2. inferior mesenteric vein (middle one)
3. superior mesenteric vein

recall that the portal vein divides into R and L portal veins when it goes into the liver.

coming out of the liver are the hepatic veins, which empty into the IVC.
what are the structures of the Porta Hepatis?
1. R and L hepatic arteries
2. portal vein
3. R and L hepatic ducts, and common bile duct
explain the duct system
R and L hepatic ducts drain into the Common Hepatic duct.

The common hepatic duct and the Cystic duct(from gall bladder) empty into the Common bile duct.

The common bile duct and the Pancreatic duct empty into the duodenum.
tell me the structures of the kidney
1. fibrous capsule
2. cortical substance
3. medullary substance
4. pyramids
5. minor calyx
6. major calyx
7. renal pelvis
8. ureter
who has the longer urethra? male or female?
male 17.5-20cm

female is only 4cm
start, end, length of duodenum
start: pylorus
end: duodeno-jejunal flexure
1 foot
start, end, length of jejunum
start: duodenojejunal flexure
end: blend into ileum
8 ft
start, end, length ilieum
start: blend w/ jejunu
end: ilieocecal valve
12 ft
start, end of ascending colon
start: cecum
end: right colic flexure
start and end of transverse colon
start: right colic flexure
end: left colic flexure
start and end of descending colon
start: left colic flexure
end: superior aperture of lesser pelvis
start and end of sigmoid colon
start: superior aperture of lesser pelvis
end: rectum
cecum, ileocecal valve, and the vermiform appendix are located in the ____
right iliac fossa
penis
composed of cavernous tissue bound by loose connective tissue and covered w/ skin. the urethra passes through it
corpus cavernosum
the two corpus cavernosa lie dorsal to the corpus spongiosum in the shaft of the penis
corpus spongiosum
lies midline in the shaft of the penis near the ventral surface of the column formed by the two corpus cavernosa.

the urethra runs through the middle of the corpus spongiosum
scrotum
cutaneous and fibromuscular sac containing the testes
testis
an ovoid gland surrounded by a dense layer of connective tissue suspended in the scrotum by the spermatic cords. produces sperm
epididymis
found on the superior and posterolateral aspect of the testes.

storage of sperm.

where sperm undergo final stages of maturation
ductus (vas) deferens
duct of testes from the epididymus to the ejaculatory duct
seminal vesicles
two lobulated membranous pouches, placed at the base of the bladder, anterior to the rectum which secrete a fluid to be added to the secretions of the testes
prostate gland
the prostate consists of glandular tissue and fibromuscular tissue. it lies immediately inferior to the bladder and surrounds the upper portion of the urethra. it is secretory in function, contributing to the bulk of the ejaculate
ejaculatory ducts
these ducts are formed by the union of the ducts of the seminal vesicle and the ductus deferens. they empty into the prostatic urethra where the semen then passes into the membranous urethra
ductus deferens
a continuation of the epididymis and ascends in the spermatic cord. it then passes through the inguinal canal, crosses over the external iliac vessels and courses to the base of the bladder where it enlarges and is called the ampulla
cremasteric muscle
surrounding the spermatic cord reflexly draws the testis to a higher position. the prostate gland is located immediately below the internal urethral orifice and around the commencement of the urethra
course of the pudendal nerve for male
originates at S2-4. passes thru GSF, crosses spine of ischium and reenters the pelvis thru the LSF, then to the ischiorectal fossa to branch as follows:
1. dorsal nerve of the penis
2. perineal nerve to the scrotum
3. inferior rectal nerve
course of pudendal nerve thru female
originates at S2-4. passes thru GSF, crosses spine of ischium and reenters the pelvis thru the LSF, then to the ischiorectal fossa to branch as follows:
1. dorsal nerve of the clitoris
2. perineal nerve to the labia
3. inferior rectal nerve
ovary
two nodular bodies on either side of the uterus, attached to the posterior-superior aspect of the broad ligament
fimbria
finger-like processes at the distal end of the uterine tube which spread over the surface of the ovary, trap the oocyte, and sweep it into the uterine tube
uterine tube
(fallopian tubes, oviducts) lies in the free edges of the broad ligament of the uterus. to convery oocytes discharged from the ovarian follicles to the uterine cavity
uterus
thick walled hollow muscular tissue organ situated in the pelvis between the bladder and rectum
cervix of uterus
portion of the uterus between the isthmus and vagina. it projects into the uppermost part of the anterior wall of the vagina
vagina
a musculomembranous tube extending from the vestibule to the uterus. it is located posterior to the bladder and anterior to the rectum
labia major and minor
prominent longitudinal folds (cutaneous). extend from the mons pubis to the pudendal cleft
clitoris
erectile structure under the anterior ends of the labia minor
broad ligament
this is a double layered fold of the peritoneum which holds the uterus, uterine tube, and ovaries in a normal position
suspensory ligament of the ovary
this is an extension of the broad ligament posterior-laterally which carries the ovarian vessels
round ligament of the uterus
this ligament lies anterior-inferiorly within the broad ligament and enters the inguinal canal
sphincter ani externus
muscle fibers around the inferior margin of the anal canal. keeps the anal canal and orifice closed. this muscle is under VOLUNTARY control from the PUDENDAL nerve
sphincter ani internus
an involuntary sphincter of the canal. it is a thickening of the circular smooth muscle of the intestines. it relaxes when stimulated by PARASYMPATHETIC nerves
levator ani
floor of the pelvis, supports and slightly raises the floor of the pelvis, resisting increased intra-abdominal pressure as during forced expiration. It forms the LARGEST PART OF THE PELVIC DIAPHRAGM
coccygeus
floor of pelvis, draws the coccyx toward the pubis and constricts it. support and slightly raises the floor of the pelvis, resisting increased intra-abdominal pressure as during forced expiration. it forms the POSTERIOR AND SMALLER PART OF THE PELVIC DIAPHRAGM