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1. Exaggerated over-curvature of thoracic area of vertebral column
Kyphosis
2. Lateral deviation of vertebral column
Scoliosis
3. Major feature of cervical vertebrae
Transverse foramina
4. Vertebra located at level of iliac crest
L4
5. Ligament that connects internal surface of laminae of vertebrae
Ligamentum flavum
6. Ligament that checks hyperextension of vertebral column
Anterior longitudinal
7. Ligament affected by whiplash injury
Anterior longitudinal
8. Ligament which limits skull rotation
Alar
9. Defective portion of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in cervical area
Pedicle
10. Defective portion of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in lumbar area
Pars interarticularis, Lamina
11. Common direction of all superior articular facets of vertebrae
Posterior
12. Structure in contact with posterior surface of dens
Transverse ligament of atlas (part of cruciate)
13. Most commonly herniated intervertebral disc
L4-5
14. Most common nerve compressed with herniated intervertebral disc
L5
15. Spinal nerve affected by protrusion of the disc between C5/6
C6
16. Thoracic intercostal space located deep to triangle of auscultation
sixth
17. Vertebral level of lumbar puncture
L4
18. Innervation of suboccipital muscles
Suboccipital nerve
19. Roof of suboccipital triangle
Semispinalis capitis
20. Floor of suboccipital triangle
Posterior arch of atlas, posterior atlanto-occipital membrane
21. Major vessel within suboccipital triangle
Vertebral artery
22. Synonym for dorsal ramus of C2
Greater occipital nerve
23. Inferior extent of dura-arachnoid sac
SV2
24. Inferior extent of spinal cord
LV2
25. Location of internal vertebral plexus
Epidural space
26. Most frequently fractured bone of body
Clavicle
27. Most frequently dislocated carpal bone
Lunate
28. Most frequently fracture carpal bone
Scaphoid
29. Name of fracture of distal radius that produces “dinner fork” appearance
Colle’s fracture
30. Nerve injured with fracture of surgical neck of humerus
Axillary
31. Nerve injured with fracture of medial humeral epicondyle
Ulnar
32. Nerve injured with fracture of shaft of humerus
Radial
33. Nerve injured in wrist drop
Radial
34. Muscle that is chief flexor and chief extensor at shoulder joint
Deltoid
35. Muscles innervated by axillary nerve
Deltoid and teres minor
36. Muscle that initiates abduction of arm
Supraspinatus
37. Most commonly torn tendon of rotator cuff
Supraspinatus
38. Two muscles that rotate scapula for full abduction of arm
Trapezius and serratus
39. Tendon that courses through shoulder joint
Long head of biceps
40. Chief supinator muscle of hand
Biceps brachii
41. Injury to what nerve causes winged scapula
Long thoracic nerve
42. Spinal levels of axillary nerve
C5 and C6
43. Spinal levels to muscles of the hand
C8 and T1
44. Dermatome of thumb
C6
45. Nerve to thenar compartment
Recurrent branch of
46. Innervation of adductor pollicis
Ulnar (deep br.)
47. Innervation to all interosseous muscles
Ulnar (deep br.)
48. Region affected by upper trunk injury of brachial plexus
Shoulder
49. Region affected by lower trunk injury of brachial plexus
Intrinsic hand muscles
50. Nerve compressed with carpal tunnel syndrome
Median
51. Nerve affected by cubital tunnel syndrome
Ulnar
52. Paralysis of which muscles results in total “claw” hand
Lumbricals
53. Boundaries of femoral triangle
Inguinal ligament, sartorius
54. Structure immediately lateral to femoral sheath
Femoral nerve
55. Structure immediately medial to femoral artery in femoral sheath
Femoral vein
56. Contents of femoral canal
Deep inguinal lymph nodes
57. Medial boundary of femoral ring
Lacunar ligament
58. Structures that course throughout entire length of adductor canal
Femoral artery and vein
59. Structures that course through only portion of adductor canal
Saphenous nerve, nerve to vastus medialis, descending genicular vessels
60. Muscle that forms floor of popliteal fossa
Popliteus
61. Muscle that is chief flexor at hip joint
Iliopsoas
62. Muscle that prevents pelvis from tilting when walking
Gluteus medius
63. Muscle that extends leg
Quadriceps femoris
64. Muscle that unlocks knee joint
Popliteus
65. Muscle affected with “foot slap”
Tibialis anterior
66. Chief invertors of foot
Tibialis anterior and
67. Chief evertors of foot
Fibularis longus and brevis
68. Ligament that checks backward displacement of femur on tibia
Anterior cruciate
69. Ligament laxity with positive valgus maneuver
Medial collateral
70. Most commonly injured ankle ligament
Anterior talofibular
71. Ligament stretched with “flat foot”
Plantar calcaneonavicular (spring)
72. Joints for movements of inversion and eversion
Subtalar and transverse Tarsal
73. Major artery to head of femur in adult
Medial femoral circumflex
74. Nerve affected with fracture of head and neck of fibula
Common fibular
75. Tendon affected with avulsion fracture of 5th metatarsal
Fibularis brevis
76. Innervation of adductor magnus
Obturator, tibial portion of
77. Nerve affected with tarsal tunnel syndrome
Tibial
78. Cutaneous innervation to medial side of foot
Saphenous (L4)
79. Cutaneous innervation to lateral side of foot
Sural (S1)
80. Cutaneous innervation of heel
Tibial
81. Cutaneous innervation to dorsal aspect of web between toes 1 and 2
Deep fibular
82. Cutaneous innervation of most of dorsum of foot
Superficial fibular
83. Major dermatome to big toe
L4
84. Dermatome to small toe
S1
85. Spinal level of patellar reflex
L4
86. Spinal level of Achilles reflex
S1
87. Locking of knee when walking suggests
Meniscus injury
88. Major injury triad with lateral impact to knee
Medial collateral, medial meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament
89. Dermatome around nipple
T4
90. Vertebral level at inferior angle of scapula
TV7
91. Structure that lies immediately posterior to manubrium
Thymus
92. Rib related to oblique fissure of lung posteriorly
2nd
93. Rib paralleled by horizontal fissure of right lung
4th
94. Inferior extent of lung at midclavicular line
6th rib
95. Inferior extent of pleura at midclavicular line
8th rib
96. Inferior extent of lung at midaxillary line
8th rib
97. Inferior extent of pleura at midaxillary line
10th rib
98. Inferior extent of lung posteriorly
10th rib
99. Inferior extent of pleura posteriorly
12th rib
100. Innervation of costal pleura
Intercostal nerve
101. Innervation of mediastinal pleura
Phrenic nerve
102. Site for auscultation of pulmonary valve
Left 2nd interspace
103. Site for auscultation of aortic valve
Right 2nd interspace
104. Site for auscultation of tricuspid valve
Xiphisternal joint
105. Site for auscultation of mitral valve
Left 5th interspace,
106. Heart chamber with greatest sternocostal projection
Right ventricle
107. Chamber that forms apex of heart
Left ventricle
108. major chamber that forms base of heart
Left atrium
109. Heart chamber that contains moderator band
Right ventricle
110. Artery that determines coronary dominance
Posterior interventricular
111. Usual origin of SA and AV nodal arteries
Right coronary artery
112. Location of SA node
Cristae terminalis
113. Major vessel that drains the musculature of the heart
Coronary sinus
114. Innervation of fibrous pericardium
Phrenic nerve
115. Most common cause of systolic ejection murmur
Aortic stenosis
116. Rib associated with sternal angle
Second rib
117. Vertebral level associated with sternal angle
Disc between TV4-5
118. Location of ductus arteriosus
Between left pulmonary
119. Nerve potentially injured with repair of patent ductus arteriosus
Left recurrent laryngeal Nerve
120. Veins that unite to form brachiocephalic
Subclavian and internal Jugular
121. Veins that unite to form superior vena cava
Right and left
122. Termination of azygos vein
Superior vena cava
123. Structures that lie to right and left of thoracic duct
Azygos veins, aorta
124. Spinal levels of greater splanchnic nerve
T5-9
125. Spinal levels of lesser splanchnic nerve
T10-11
126. Spinal levels of least splanchnic nerve
T12
127. Thoracic structures that can compress the esophagus
Left bronchus, aorta and Diaphragm
128. Disease often associated with thymoma
Myasthenia gravis
129. Remnant of umbilical vein
Round ligament of liver
130. Dermatome to umbilical area
T10
131. Dermatome to suprapubic area
L1
132. Vertebral level associated with origin of celiac artery
T12
133. Vertebral level associated with origin of SMA
L1
134. Vertebral level associated with origin renal arteries
L2
135. Vertebral level associated with origin of gonadal arteries
L2
136. Vertebral level associated with origin of IMA
L3
137. Vertebral level of umbilicus Disc
L3-4
138. Vertebral level of aortic bifurcation
L5
139. Vertebral level for formation of IVC
L5
140. Spinal levels to muscles of anterior abdominal wall
T7 – L1
141. Structure that forms superficial inguinal ring
Aponeurosis of external Oblique
142. Structure that forms deep inguinal ring
Trasnversalis fasica
143. Structure that form floor of inguinal canal
Inguinal ligament
144. Bony attachments of inguinal ligament
ASIS and pubic tubercle
145. Structures that form conjoint tendon
Internal oblique and
146. Abdominal layer continuous with external spermatic fascia
External oblique
147. Abdominal continuous with cremasteric fascia
Internal oblique
148. Abdominal layer continuous with internal spermatic fascia
Transversalis fascia
149. Structure that lies between protrusion sites of direct and indirect hernias
Inferior epigastric artery
150. Type of hernia that enters deep inguinal ring
Indirect inguinal
151. Most common type of hernia
Indirect inguinal
152. Most common side for indirect inguinal hernia
Right
153. Type of hernia that protrudes through Hesselbach’s triangle
Direct inguinal
154. Boundaries of Hesselbach’s triangle
Inguinal ligament, rectus abdominis, inferior epigastric artery and vein
155. Type of hernia that traverses both deep and superficial rings
Indirect inguinal
156. Fluid in processus vaginalis
Hydrocele
157. Communication between greater and lesser sacs
Epiploic foramen
158. Superior border of epiploic foramen
Caudate lobe of liver
159. Inferior border of epiploic foramen
Part one of duodenum
160. Posteiror border of epiploic foramen
IVC
161. Ligament that contains portal vein, hepatic artery and bile duct
Hepatoduodenal (lesser omentum)
162. Structure that limits spread of ascitic fluid in left paracolic gutter
Phrenicocolic ligament
163. Structuer that limits spread of ascitic fluid within infracolic compartment
Root of mesentary
164. Superior extent of right paracolic gutter
Hepatorenal recess
165. Most inferior portion of peritoneal cavity
Rectouterine pouch
166. Structures supplied by celiac artery
Stomach, duodenum, liver, spleen, gallbladder, pancreas
167. Branches of celiac artery
Left gastric, common
168. Blood supply to stomach
Right and left
169. Major structures of bed of stomach
Pancreas, spleen, left
170. Ducts that join to form common bile duct
Cystic and common Hepatic
171. Structure that separates right and left lobes of liver
Falciform ligament
172. Origin of cystic artery
Right hepatic artery
173. Ribs directly related to spleen
Ribs 9-11
174. Organs related to spleen
Stomach, colon, left
176. Organs supplied by both celiac and SMA
Duodenum, pancreas
177. Organs supplied by both SMA and IMA
Transverse colon
178. Vessel located posterior to head of pancreas
IVC
179. Vessel located posterior to neck of pancreas
Portal vein
180. Veins that unite to form portal vein
Splenic and SMV
181. Clinically importatnt organs for portacaval anastomoses
Esophagus, rectum, liver
182. Two structures that lies posterior to SMA near its origin
Left renal vein, duodenum
183. Three distinguishing features of the large intestine
Tenia coli, haustra, epiploic appendages
184. Termination of left gonadal vein
Left renal vein
185. Termination of right gonadal vein
Inferior vena cava
186. Location of initial pain of appendicitis
Umbilical region
187. Motor innervation of diaphragm
Phrenic
188. Sensory innervation of diaphragm
Phrenic + intercostal
189. Spinal levels of phrenic nerve
C3-5
190. Vertebral level that inferior vena cava traverses diaphragm
T8
191. Vertebral level that esophagus traverses diaphragm
T10
192. Structures that traverse diaphragm with esophagus
Vagal trunks
193. Vertebral level that aorta traverses diaphragm
T12
194. Structure that traverses diaphragm with aorta
Thoracic duct
195. Structure that traverses diaphragm through crura
Greater, lesser and least splanchnic nerves
196. Structure that separates pelvis and perineum
Pelvic diaphragm
197. Two major components of pelvic diaphragm
Levator ani + coccygeus
198. Two major components of levator ani
Pubococcygeus and
199. Two muscles which close lateral pelvic wall
Obturator internus and Piriformis
200. Means by which obturator internus exits pelvis
Lesser sciatic foramen
201. Means by which piriformis exits pelvis
Greater sciatic foramen
202. Innervation of detrusor
Pelvic splanchnics (S2-4)
203. Remnants of umbilical arteries
Medial umbilical ligaments
204. Chief artery to rectal mucosa
Superior rectal
205. Most common type of pelvic inlet in females
Gynecoid
206. Two remnants of gubernaculum in females
Ovarian and round Ligament
207. Ligament that contains ovarian vessels
Suspensory ligament of Ovary
208. Lymph nodes for ovary and testes
Lumbar
209. Normal position of uterus
Anterverted, anteflexed
210. Chief uterine support
Pubococcygeus
211. Ligament that contains uterine vessels
Lateral cervical
212. Structure potentially injured with hysterectomy
Ureter
213. Relation of ureter to uterine artery
Inferior and posterior
214. Structure that separates deep and superficial perineal spaces
Perineal membrane
215. Bony landmarks between anal and UG triangles
Ischial tuberosities
216. Lateral wall of ischioanal fossa
Fascia of obturator
217. Structure that forms the pudendal canal
Fascia of obturator Internus
218. Structure that separates internal and external hemorrhoids
Pectinate line
219. Lymph nodes for area superior to pectinate line of anal canal
Internal iliac, IM
220. Lymph nodes for area inferior to pectinate line of anal canal
Superficial inguinal
221. Major structure of deep perineal space
Sphincter urethrae
222. Lymph nodes for glans penis
Deep inguinal
223. Muscle which compresses the bulb of penis
Bulbospongiosus
224. Muscle which compresses the crus of penis
Ischiocavernosus
225. Muscles which meet at the perineal body
Superficial and deep perineal, bulbospongiosus, external anal sphincter, pubococcygeus
226. Vertebral level of hyoid bone
CV3
227. Vertebral level of thyroid cartilage
CV4,5
228. Vertebral level of cricoid cartilage
CV6
229. Muscles that are innervated by CN XI
Trapezius, SCM
230. Structures that course between anterior and middle scalene
Brachial plexus, subclavian artery
231. Innervation of omohyoid, sternohyoid and sternothyroid
Ansa cervicalis
232. Innervation of digastric
Anterior belly = CN V, Posterior belly = CN VII
233. Innervation of carotid sinus and carotid body
CN IX, CN X
234. Major structures to pass through pharyngeal wall superior to superior constrictor
Auditory tube, levator veli Palatini
235. Nerves of pharyngeal plexus
CN IX, CN X, Sympathetics
236. Only muscle innervated by CN IX
Stylopharyngeus
237. Structures that pierce thyrohyoid membrane
Internal laryngeal nerve, superior laryngeal artery
238. Only muscle to abduct vocal cords
Posterior cricoarytenoid
239. Innervation of cricothyroid
External laryngeal nerve
240. Innervation of laryngeal muscles exclusive of cricothyroid
Recurrent laryngeal
241. Muscle that increases tension on vocal cords
Cricothyroid
242. Sensory nerve to larynx superior to vocal cords
Internal laryngeal
243. Sensory nerve to larynx inferior to vocal cords
Recurrent laryngeal
244. Site of aspirated lodged fishbone
Piriform recess
245. Afferent – efferent limbs of gag reflex
CN IX – CN X
246. Afferent – efferent limbs of cough reflex
CN X – CN X
247. Nerve injury that causes hoarseness following thyroid surgery
Recurrent laryngeal
248. Chief structures that traverse internal acoustic meatus
CN VII and VIII
249. Foramen where CN VII exits skull
Stylomastoid foramen
250. Major arterial supply to calvaria and supratentorial dura
Middle meningeal
251. Major cutaneous nerve of face
CN V
252. Major artery to internal structures of head
Maxillary
253. Spinal levels of sympathetic fibers to head
T1 – 2
254. Autonomic ganglia for CN III
Ciliary
255. Sensory ganglia for CN VII
Geniculate
256. Autonomic ganglia for CN VII
PPG and submandibular
257. Autonomic ganglia for CN IX
Otic
258. Muscle attached to disc of TMJ
Lateral pterygoid
259. Muscle that retracts mandible
Temporalis
260. Major nerve to TMJ (pain)
Auriculotemporal
261. Specific nerves that elicit secretion from the parotid gland
Tympanic branch of CN IX and lesser petrosal
262. Branch of CN V that carries parasympathetics to parotid
Auriculotemporal
263. Structure that opens into superior meatus of nasal cavity
Posterior ethmoid sinus
264. Structures that open into middle meatus of nasal cavity
Frontal, maxillary, anterior and middle ethmoid
265. Structures that opens into inferior meatus of nasal cavity
Nasolacrimal duct
266. Major artery to nasal cavity
Sphenopalatine
267. Most common site of nose bleed
Kiesselbach’s plexus
268. Innervation of levator veli palatini
CN X
269. Muscle that opens auditory tube
Tensor veli palatini
270. Innervation of tensor veli palatini
CN V3
271. Nerve that provides taste to anterior 2/3 of tongue
Chorda tympani
272. Site of cell bodies for nerve that carries taste to anterior 2/3 of tongue
Geniculate ganglion
273. Specific nerve that elicits secretion from submandibular gland
Chorda tympani
274. Branch of CN V that carries parasympathetic to submandibular
Lingual
275. Nerve injured when tonsilar pillars sag and uvula deviates
CN X
276. Nerve potentially injured with tonsillectomy
CN IX
277. Muscle that protrudes tongue
Genioglossus
278. Nerve injured when deviation of protruded tongue
Ipsilateral CN XII
279. Specific nerve that stimulates tear production
Greater petrosal CN VII
280. Sensory nerve to cornea
CN V1 (nasociliary)
281. Muscle that elevates and abducts eye
Inferior oblique
282. Muscle that depresses and abducts eye
Superior oblique
283. Site of preganglionic nerve cells that elicits dilation of pupil
Lateral horn, T1 - 2
284. Site of postganglionic nerve cells that elicits dilation of pupil
Superior cervical ganglion
285. Site of preganglionic nerve cells that elicits constriction of pupil
Edinger-Westphal
286. Site of postganglionic nerve cells that elicits constriction of pupil
Ciliary ganglion
287. Innervation of external surface of tympanic membrane
Auriculotemporal, CN X
288. Innervation of internal surface of tympanic membrane
CN IX
289. Level where ascending aorta is continuous with arch of aorta
TV4-5
290. Level where arch of aorta is continuous with descending aorta
TV4-5
291. Effect of sympathetic nerves on lungs
Bronchodilation, Vasoconstriction
292. Effect of parasympathetic nerves on lungs
Bronchoconstriction, Vasodilation
293. Rationale for aspirated small objects to go to right primary bronchus
Wider diameter, shorter and more vertical
294. Needle location for therapeutic pleural tapping
Superior to 12th rib, posteriorly
295. Name given to portion of right ventricle prior to beginning of pulmonary trunk
conus arteriosum or infundibulum
296. Name given to orientation where uterus and vagina intersect at angle of 90 degrees
Anteversion
297. Name given to orientation where uterine body and cervix intersect at angle of 10-15 degrees
Anteflexion
298. Ridge located between sinus venarum and right ventricle
Cristae terminalis
299. Nerve at risk when performing thyroidectomy
Both left and right recurrent laryngeal nerves
300. Specific muscle that holds patella in place
Vastus medialis
301. First portion of quadriceps femoris to atrophy with injury to femoral nerve
Vastus medialis
302. Last portion of quadriceps femoris to recover following injury
Vastus medialis
303. Innervation to nail bed of middle finger
Median nerve
304. Innervation to nail bed of ring finger
Ulnar and median
305. Spinal nerve affected with herniated disc at L3/L4
L4
Tendon that courses through shoulder joint
Long head of biceps
Innervation to all interosseous muscles
Ulnar (deep br)
Contents of femoral canal
Deep inguinal lymph nodes
Most commonly injured ankle ligament
Anterior talofibular
Cutaneous innervation to dorsal aspect of web between toes 1 and 2
Deep fibular nerve
Location of SA node
Cristae terminalis
Spinal levels of lesser splanchnic nerve
T10-T11
Remnant of umbilical vein
Round ligament of liver
Boundaries of Hesselbach's triangle
Inguinal ligament, rectus
abdominis, inferior epigastric artery and vein
Organs supplied by both SMA and IMA
Transverse colon
Vessel located posterior to neck of pancreas
Portal vein
Clinically important organs for portocaval anastomoses
Esophagus, rectum, liver
Sensory innervation of diaphragm
Phrenic + intercostal
Motor innervation of diaphragm
Phrenic
Artery to small intestine
SMA
Structure potentially injured with hysterectomy
Ureter
Innervation of omohyoid, sternohyoid and sternothyroid
Ansa cervicalis