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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
1.     Most frequently fractured bone of body
Clavicle
2.     Most frequently dislocated carpal bone
Lunate
3.     Most frequently fracture carpal bone
Scaphoid
4.     Name of fracture of distal radius that produces “dinner fork” appearance
Colle’s fracture
5.     Nerve injured with fracture of surgical neck of humerus
Axillary
6.     Nerve injured with fracture of medial humeral epicondyle
Ulnar
7.     Nerve injured with fracture of shaft of humerus
Radial
8.     Nerve injured in wrist drop
Radial
9.     Muscle that is chief flexor and chief extensor at shoulder joint
Deltoid
10.   Muscles innervated by axillary nerve
Deltoid and teres minor
11.   Muscle that initiates abduction of arm
Supraspinatus
12.   Most commonly torn tendon of rotator cuff
Supraspinatus
13.   Two muscles that rotate scapula for full abduction of arm
Trapezius and serratus anterior
14.   Tendon that courses through shoulder joint
Long head of biceps
15.   Chief supinator muscle of hand
Biceps brachii
16.   Injury to what nerve causes winged scapula
Long thoracic nerve
17.   Spinal levels of axillary nerve
C5 and C6
18.   Spinal levels to muscles of the hand
C8 and T1
19.   Dermatome of thumb
C6
20.   Nerve to thenar compartment
Recurrent branch of Median
21.   Innervation of adductor pollicis
Ulnar (deep br.)
22.   Innervation to all interosseous muscles
Ulnar (deep br.)
23.   Region affected by upper trunk injury of brachial plexus
Shoulder
24.   Region affected by lower trunk injury of brachial plexus
Intrinsic hand muscles
25.   Nerve compressed with carpal tunnel syndrome
Median
26.   Nerve affected by cubital tunnel syndrome
Ulnar
27.   Paralysis of which muscles results in total “claw” hand
Lumbricals
1.     Boundaries of femoral triangle
Inguinal ligament, sartorius and adductor longus
2.     Structure immediately lateral to femoral sheath
Femoral nerve
3.     Structure immediately medial to femoral artery in femoral sheath
Femoral vein
4.     Contents of femoral canal
Deep inguinal lymph nodes
5.     Medial boundary of femoral ring
Lacunar ligament
6.     Structures that course throughout entire length of adductor canal
Femoral artery and vein
7.     Structures that course through only portion of adductor canal
Saphenous nerve, nerve to vastus medialis, descending genicular vessels
8.     Muscle that forms floor of popliteal fossa
Popliteus
9.     Muscle that is chief flexor at hip joint
Iliopsoas
10.   Muscle that prevents pelvis from tilting when walking
Gluteus medius
11.   Muscle that extends leg
Quadriceps femoris
12.   Muscle that unlocks knee joint
Popliteus
13.   Muscle affected with “foot slap”
Tibialis anterior
14.   Chief invertors of foot
Tibialis anterior and posterior
15.   Chief evertors of foot
Fibularis longus and brevis
16.   Ligament that checks backward displacement of femur on tibia
Anterior cruciate
17.   Ligament laxity with positive valgus maneuver
Medial collateral
18.   Most commonly injured ankle ligament
Anterior talofibular
19.   Ligament stretched with “flat foot”
Plantar calcaneonavicular (spring)
20.   Joints for movements of inversion and eversion
Subtalar and transverse Tarsal
21.   Major artery to head of femur in adult
Medial femoral circumflex
22.   Nerve affected with fracture of head and neck of fibula
Common fibular
23.   Tendon affected with avulsion fracture of 5th metatarsal
Fibularis brevis
24.   Innervation of adductor magnus
Obturator, tibial portion of Sciatic
25.   Nerve affected with tarsal tunnel syndrome
Tibial
26.   Cutaneous innervation to medial side of foot
Saphenous (L4)
27.   Cutaneous innervation to lateral side of foot
Sural (S1)
28.   Cutaneous innervation of heel
Tibial
29.   Cutaneous innervation to dorsal aspect of web between toes 1 and 2
Deep fibular
30.   Cutaneous innervation of most of dorsum of foot
Superficial fibular
31.   Major dermatome to big toe
L4
32.   Dermatome to small toe
S1
33.   Spinal level of patellar reflex
L4
34.   Spinal level of Achilles reflex
S1
35.   Locking of knee when walking suggests
Meniscus injury
36.   Major injury triad with lateral impact to knee
Medial collateral, medial meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament
1.     Dermatome around nipple
T4
2.     Vertebral level at inferior angle of scapula
TV7
3.     Structure that lies immediately posterior to manubrium
Thymus
4.     Rib related to oblique fissure of lung posteriorly
2nd
5.     Rib paralleled by horizontal fissure of right lung
4th
6.     Inferior extent of lung at midclavicular line
6th rib
7.     Inferior extent of pleura at midclavicular line
8th rib
8.     Inferior extent of lung at midaxillary line
8th rib
9.     Inferior extent of pleura at midaxillary line
10th rib
10.   Inferior extent of lung posteriorly
10th rib
11.   Inferior extent of pleura posteriorly
12th rib
12.   Innervation of costal pleura
Intercostal nerve
13.   Innervation of mediastinal pleura
Phrenic nerve
14.   Site for auscultation of pulmonary valve
Left 2nd interspace
15.   Site for auscultation of aortic valve
Right 2nd interspace
16.   Site for auscultation of tricuspid valve
Xiphisternal joint
17.   Site for auscultation of mitral valve
Left 5th interspace, midclavicular line
18.   Heart chamber with greatest sternocostal projection
Right ventricle
19.   Chamber that forms apex of heart
Left ventricle
20.   major chamber that forms base of heart
Left atrium
21.   Heart chamber that contains moderator band
Right ventricle
22.   Artery that determines coronary dominance
Posterior interventricular
23.   Usual origin of SA and AV nodal arteries
Right coronary artery
24.   Location of SA node
Cristae terminalis
25.   Major vessel that drains the musculature of the heart
Coronary sinus
26.   Innervation of fibrous pericardium
Phrenic nerve
27.   Most common cause of systolic ejection murmur
Aortic stenosis
28.   Rib associated with sternal angle
Second rib
29.   Vertebral level associated with sternal angle
Disc between TV4-5
30.   Location of ductus arteriosus
Between left pulmonary artery and aorta
31.   Nerve potentially injured with repair of patent ductus arteriosus
Left recurrent laryngeal nerve
32.   Veins that unite to form brachiocephalic
Subclavian and internal Jugular
33.   Veins that unite to form superior vena cava
Right and left Brachiocephalic
34.   Termination of azygos vein
Superior vena cava
35.   Structures that lie to right and left of thoracic duct
Azygos veins, aorta
36.   Spinal levels of greater splanchnic nerve
T5-9
37.   Spinal levels of lesser splanchnic nerve
T10-11
38.   Spinal levels of least splanchnic nerve
T12
39.   Thoracic structures that can compress the esophagus
Left bronchus, aorta and Diaphragm
40.   Disease often associated with thymoma
Myasthenia gravis
1.     Remnant of umbilical vein
Round ligament of liver
2.     Dermatome to umbilical area
T10
3.     Dermatome to suprapubic area
L1
4.     Vertebral level associated with origin of celiac artery
T12
5.     Vertebral level associated with origin of SMA
L1
6.     Vertebral level associated with origin renal arteries
L2
7.     Vertebral level associated with origin of gonadal arteries
L2
8.     Vertebral level associated with origin of IMA
L3
9.     Vertebral level of umbilicus
Disc L3-4
10.   Vertebral level of aortic bifurcation
L5
11.   Vertebral level for formation of IVC
L5
12.   Spinal levels to muscles of anterior abdominal wall
T7 – L1
13.   Structure that forms superficial inguinal ring
Aponeurosis of external Oblique
14.   Structure that forms deep inguinal ring
Trasnversalis fasica
15.   Structure that form floor of inguinal canal
Inguinal ligament
16.   Bony attachments of inguinal ligament
ASIS and pubic tubercle
17.   Structures that form conjoint tendon
Internal oblique and transversus abdominis
18.   Abdominal layer continuous with external spermatic fascia
External oblique
19.   Abdominal continuous with cremasteric fascia
Internal oblique
20.   Abdominal layer continuous with internal spermatic fascia
Transversalis fascia
21.   Structure that lies between protrusion sites of direct and indirect hernias
Inferior epigastric artery
22.   Type of hernia that enters deep inguinal ring
Indirect inguinal
23.   Most common type of hernia
Indirect inguinal
24.   Most common side for indirect inguinal hernia
Right
25.   Type of hernia that protrudes through Hesselbach’s triangle
Direct inguinal
26.   Boundaries of Hesselbach’s triangle
Inguinal ligament, rectus abdominis, inferior epigastric artery and vein
27.   Type of hernia that traverses both deep and superficial rings
Indirect inguinal
28.   Fluid in processus vaginalis
Hydrocele
29.   Communication between greater and lesser sacs
Epiploic foramen
30.   Superior border of epiploic foramen
Caudate lobe of liver
31.   Inferior border of epiploic foramen
Part one of duodenum
32.   Posteiror border of epiploic foramen
IVC
33.   Ligament that contains portal vein, hepatic artery and bile duct
Hepatoduodenal (lesser omentum)
34.   Structure that limits spread of ascitic fluid in left paracolic gutter
Phrenicocolic ligament
35.   Structuer that limits spread of ascitic fluid within infracolic compartment
Root of mesentary
36.   Superior extent of right paracolic gutter
Hepatorenal recess
37.   Most inferior portion of peritoneal cavity
Rectouterine pouch
38.   Structures supplied by celiac artery
Stomach, duodenum, liver, spleen, gallbladder, pancreas
39.   Branches of celiac artery
Left gastric, common hepatic and splenic
40.   Blood supply to stomach
Right and left gastroepiploics, right, left and short gastric
41.   Major structures of bed of stomach
Pancreas, spleen, left kidney and suprarenal gland, diaphragm
42.   Ducts that join to form common bile duct
Cystic and common Hepatic
43.   Structure that separates right and left lobes of liver
Falciform ligament
44.   Origin of cystic artery
Right hepatic artery
45.   Ribs directly related to spleen
Ribs 9-11
46.   Organs related to spleen
Stomach, colon, left kidney, tail of pancreas
47.   Artery to small intestine
SMA
48.   Organs supplied by both celiac and SMA
Duodenum, pancreas
49.   Organs supplied by both SMA and IMA
Transverse colon
50.   Vessel located posterior to head of pancreas
IVC
51.   Vessel located posterior to neck of pancreas
Portal vein
52.   Veins that unite to form portal vein
Splenic and SMV
53.   Clinically importatnt organs for portacaval anastomoses
Esophagus, rectum, liver
54.   Two structures that lies posterior to SMA near its origin
Left renal vein, duodenum
55.   Three distinguishing features of the large intestine
Tenia coli, haustra, epiploic appendages
56.   Termination of left gonadal vein
Left renal vein
57.   Termination of right gonadal vein
Inferior vena cava
58.   Location of initial pain of appendicitis
Umbilical region
59.   Motor innervation of diaphragm
Phrenic
60.   Sensory innervation of diaphragm
Phrenic + intercostal
61.   Spinal levels of phrenic nerve
C3-5
62.   Vertebral level that inferior vena cava traverses diaphragm
T8
63.   Vertebral level that esophagus traverses diaphragm
T10
64.   Structures that traverse diaphragm with esophagus
Vagal trunks
65.   Vertebral level that aorta traverses diaphragm
T12
66.   Structure that traverses diaphragm with aorta
Thoracic duct
67.   Structure that traverses diaphragm through crura
Greater, lesser and least splanchnic nerves
1.     Structure that separates pelvis and perineum
Pelvic diaphragm
2.     Two major components of pelvic diaphragm
Levator ani + coccygeus
3.     Two major components of levator ani
Pubococcygeus and Iliococcygeus
4.     Two muscles which close lateral pelvic wall
Obturator internus and Piriformis
5.     Means by which obturator internus exits pelvis
Lesser sciatic foramen
6.     Means by which piriformis exits pelvis
Greater sciatic foramen
7.     Innervation of detrusor
Pelvic splanchnics (S2-4)
8.     Remnants of umbilical arteries
Medial umbilical ligaments
9.     Chief artery to rectal mucosa
Superior rectal
10.   Most common type of pelvic inlet in females
Gynecoid
11.   Two remnants of gubernaculum in females
Ovarian and round Ligament
12.   Ligament that contains ovarian vessels
Suspensory ligament of Ovary
13.   Lymph nodes for ovary and testes
Lumbar
14.   Normal position of uterus
Anterverted, anteflexed
15.   Chief uterine support
Pubococcygeus
16.   Ligament that contains uterine vessels
Lateral cervical
17.   Structure potentially injured with hysterectomy
Ureter
18.   Relation of ureter to uterine artery
Inferior and posterior
19.   Structure that separates deep and superficial perineal spaces
Perineal membrane
20.   Bony landmarks between anal and UG triangles
Ischial tuberosities
21.   Lateral wall of ischioanal fossa
Fascia of obturator Internus
22.   Structure that forms the pudendal canal
Fascia of obturator Internus
23.   Structure that separates internal and external hemorrhoids
Pectinate line
24.   Lymph nodes for area superior to pectinate line of anal canal
Internal iliac, IM
25.   Lymph nodes for area inferior to pectinate line of anal canal
Superficial inguinal
26.   Major structure of deep perineal space
Sphincter urethrae
27.   Lymph nodes for glans penis
Deep inguinal
28.   Muscle which compresses the bulb of penis
Bulbospongiosus
29.   Muscle which compresses the crus of penis
Ischiocavernosus
30.   Muscles which meet at the perineal body
Superficial and deep perineal, bulbospongiosus, external anal sphincter, pubococcygeus
1.     Vertebral level of hyoid bone
CV3
2.     Vertebral level of thyroid cartilage
CV4,5
3.     Vertebral level of cricoid cartilage
CV6
4.     Muscles that are innervated by CN XI
Trapezius, SCM
5.     Structures that course between anterior and middle scalene
Brachial plexus, subclavian artery
6.     Innervation of omohyoid, sternohyoid and sternothyroid
Ansa cervicalis
7.     Innervation of digastric
Anterior belly = CN V Posterior belly = CN VII
8.     Innervation of carotid sinus and carotid body
CN IX, CN X
9.     Major structures to pass through pharyngeal wall superior to superior constrictor
Auditory tube, levator veli Palatini
10.   Nerves of pharyngeal plexus
CN IX, CN X, Sympathetics
11.   Only muscle innervated by CN IX
Stylopharyngeus
12.   Structures that pierce thyrohyoid membrane
Internal laryngeal nerve, superior laryngeal artery
13.   Only muscle to abduct vocal cords
Posterior cricoarytenoid
14.   Innervation of cricothyroid
External laryngeal nerve
15.   Innervation of laryngeal muscles exclusive of cricothyroid
Recurrent laryngeal
16.   Muscle that increases tension on vocal cords
Cricothyroid
17.   Sensory nerve to larynx superior to vocal cords
Internal laryngeal
18.   Sensory nerve to larynx inferior to vocal cords
Recurrent laryngeal
19.   Site of aspirated lodged fishbone
Piriform recess
20.   Afferent – efferent limbs of gag reflex
CN IX – CN X
21.   Afferent – efferent limbs of cough reflex
CN X – CN X
22.   Nerve injury that causes hoarseness following thyroid surgery
Recurrent laryngeal
23.   Chief structures that traverse internal acoustic meatus
CN VII and VIII
24.   Foramen where CN VII exits skull
Stylomastoid foramen
25.   Major arterial supply to calvaria and supratentorial dura
Middle meningeal
26.   Major cutaneous nerve of face
CN V
27.   Major artery to internal structures of head
Maxillary
28.   Spinal levels of sympathetic fibers to head
T1 – 2
29.   Autonomic ganglia for CN III
Ciliary
30.   Sensory ganglia for CN VII
Geniculate
31.   Autonomic ganglia for CN VII
PPG and submandibular
32.   Autonomic ganglia for CN IX
Otic
33.   Muscle attached to disc of TMJ
Lateral pterygoid
34.   Muscle that retracts mandible
Temporalis
35.   Major nerve to TMJ (pain)
Auriculotemporal
36.   Specific nerves that elicit secretion from the parotid gland
Tympanic branch of CN IX and lesser petrosal
37.   Branch of CN V that carries parasympathetics to parotid
Auriculotemporal
38.   Structure that opens into superior meatus of nasal cavity
Posterior ethmoid sinus
39.   Structures that open into middle meatus of nasal cavity
Frontal, maxillary, anterior and middle ethmoid
40.   Structures that opens into inferior meatus of nasal cavity
Nasolacrimal duct
41.   Major artery to nasal cavity
Sphenopalatine
42.   Most common site of nose bleed
Kiesselbach’s plexus
43.   Innervation of levator veli palatini
CN X
44.   Muscle that opens auditory tube
Tensor veli palatini
45.   Innervation of tensor veli palatini
CN V3
46.   Nerve that provides taste to anterior 2/3 of tongue
Chorda tympani
47.   Site of cell bodies for nerve that carries taste to anterior 2/3 of tongue
Geniculate ganglion
48.   Specific nerve that elicits secretion from submandibular gland
Chorda tympani
49.   Branch of CN V that carries parasympathetic to submandibular
Lingual
50.   Nerve injured when tonsilar pillars sag and uvula deviates
CN X
51.   Nerve potentially injured with tonsillectomy
CN IX
52.   Muscle that protrudes tongue
Genioglossus
53.   Nerve injured when deviation of protruded tongue
Ipsilateral CN XII
54.   Specific nerve that stimulates tear production
Greater petrosal CN VII
55.   Sensory nerve to cornea
CN V1 (nasociliary)
56.   Muscle that elevates and abducts eye
Inferior oblique
57.   Muscle that depresses and abducts eye
Superior oblique
58.   Site of preganglionic nerve cells that elicits dilation of pupil
Lateral horn, T1 - 2
59.   Site of postganglionic nerve cells that elicits dilation of pupil
Superior cervical ganglion
60.   Site of preganglionic nerve cells that elicits constriction of pupil
Edinger-Westphal
61.   Site of postganglionic nerve cells that elicits constriction of pupil
Ciliary ganglion
62.   Innervation of external surface of tympanic membrane
Auriculotemporal, CN X
63.   Innervation of internal surface of tympanic membrane
CN IX
1.     Level where ascending aorta is continuous with arch of aorta
TV4-5
2.     Level where arch of aorta is continuous with descending aorta
TV4-5
3.     Effect of sympathetic nerves on lungs
Bronchodilation, Vasoconstriction
4.     Effect of parasympathetic nerves on lungs
Bronchoconstriction, Vasodilation
5.     Rationale for aspirated small objects to go to right primary bronchus
Wider diameter, shorter and more vertical
6.     Needle location for therapeutic pleural tapping
Superior to 12th rib, posteriorly
7.     Name given to portion of right ventricle prior to beginning of pulmonary trunk
conus arteriosum or infundibulum
8.     Name given to orientation where uterus and vagina intersect at angle of 90 degrees
Anteversion
9.     Name given to orientation where uterine body and cervix intersect at angle of 10-15 degrees
Anteflexion
10.   Ridge located between sinus venarum and right ventricle
Cristae terminalis
11.   Nerve at risk when performing thyroidectomy
Both left and right recurrent laryngeal nerves
12.   Specific muscle that holds patella in place
Vastus medialis
13.   First portion of quadriceps femoris to atrophy with injury to femoral nerve
Vastus medialis
14.   Last portion of quadriceps femoris to recover following injury
Vastus medialis
15.   Innervation to nail bed of middle finger
Median nerve
16.   Innervation to nail bed of ring finger
Ulnar and median
17.   Spinal nerve affected with herniated disc at L3/L4
L4