Anatomical Guides Flashcards
A method of locating a
structure, such as an artery or vein, by referencing it to an adjacent known or prominent structure.
A) Anatomical Guide
B) Linear Guide
C) Anatomical limit
A) Anatomical Guide
A line is drawn or visualized
on the surface of the skin to represent the approximate location of some deeper lying structure.
A) Anatomical Guide
B) Linear Guide
C) Anatomical limit
B) Linear Guide
The point of origin and point of termination of a structure in relation to adjacent structures is the definition of:
A) Anatomical Position
B) Anatomical Guide
C) Anatomical Limit
D) Linear Guide
C) Anatomical limit
Match the linear guide with the correct artery.
Through the center of the popliteal space parallel to the long axis of the lower extremity
Potliteal Artery Ulnar Artery Anterior Tibial Artery Posterior Tibial Artery Brachial Artery
Potliteal Artery
Match the linear guide with the correct artery.
Midway between the medial malleolus and the calcaneus tendon
Potliteal Artery Ulnar Artery Anterior Tibial Artery Posterior Tibial Artery Brachial Artery
Posterior Tibial Artery
Match the linear guide with the correct artery.
Lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle
Potliteal Artery Ulnar Artery Anterior Tibial Artery Posterior Tibial Artery Brachial Artery
Ulnar Artery
Match the linear guide with the correct artery.
From the lateral border of the patella to the anterior surface of the ankle joint
Potliteal Artery Ulnar Artery Anterior Tibial Artery Posterior Tibial Artery Brachial Artery
Anterior Tibial Artery
Match the linear guide with the correct artery.
Posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle
Potliteal Artery Ulnar Artery Anterior Tibial Artery Posterior Tibial Artery Brachial Artery
Brachial Artery
Match the anatomical guide with the correct artery.
Medial border of the psoas major muscle
Axillary Artery Common Carotid Artery Radial External Iliac Artery Femoral Artery
External Iliac Artery
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Lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle
Axillary Artery Common Carotid Artery Radial External Iliac Artery Femoral Artery
Radial
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Along the medial border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
Axillary Artery Common Carotid Artery Radial External Iliac Artery Femoral Artery
Common Carotid Artery
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Through the center of the femoral triangle
Axillary Artery Common Carotid Artery Radial External Iliac Artery Femoral Artery
Femoral Artery
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Behind the medial border of the coracobrachialis muscle
Axillary Artery Common Carotid Artery Radial External Iliac Artery Femoral Artery
Axillary Artery
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Through the center of the popliteal space parallel to the long axis of the lower extremity
Potliteal Artery Ulnar Artery Anterior Tibial Artery Posterior Tibial Artery Brachial Artery
Potliteal Artery
Match the linear guide with the correct artery.
Midway between the medial malleolus and the calcaneus tendon
Potliteal Artery Ulnar Artery Anterior Tibial Artery Posterior Tibial Artery Brachial Artery
Posterior Tibial Artery
Match the linear guide with the correct artery.
Lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle
Potliteal Artery Ulnar Artery Anterior Tibial Artery Posterior Tibial Artery Brachial Artery
Ulnar Artery
Match the linear guide with the correct artery.
From the lateral border of the patella to the anterior surface of the ankle joint
Potliteal Artery Ulnar Artery Anterior Tibial Artery Posterior Tibial Artery Brachial Artery
Anterior Tibial Artery
Match the linear guide with the correct artery.
Posterior to the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle
Potliteal Artery Ulnar Artery Anterior Tibial Artery Posterior Tibial Artery Brachial Artery
Brachial Artery
Match the artery with the correct origination point.
Originates from the subclavian artery
Right Common Carotid Artery Femoral Artery Axillary Artery Brachial Artery Left Common Carotid Artery
Axillary Artery
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Originates from the axillary artery
Right Common Carotid Artery Femoral Artery Axillary Artery Brachial Artery Left Common Carotid Artery
Brachial Artery
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Originates from the brachiocephalic artery
Right Common Carotid Artery Femoral Artery Axillary Artery Brachial Artery Left Common Carotid Artery
Right Common Carotid Artery
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Originates from the arch of the aorta
Right Common Carotid Artery Femoral Artery Axillary Artery Brachial Artery Left Common Carotid Artery
Left Common Carotid Artery
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Originates from the external iliac artery
Right Common Carotid Artery Femoral Artery Axillary Artery Brachial Artery Left Common Carotid Artery
Femoral Artery
The basilic vein accompanies which artery?
A) axillary
B) subclavian
C) brachial
D) ulnar
C) brachial
This serves as the base for the femoral triangle:
A) inguinal ligament
B) sartorius muscle
C) adductor longus muscle
D) iliac artery
A) inguinal ligament
Included in the anterior triangle are:
A) SCM, platysma, jugular vein
B) mandible, angle of the jaw, mastoid process of the temporal bone
C) hyoid bone, thyroid and cricoid cartilages
D) sternum, sternoclavicular articulation, suprasternal notch
C) hyoid bone, thyroid and cricoid cartilages
The basilic vein accompanies which artery?
A) axillary
B) subclavian
C) brachial
D) ulnar
C) brachial
Found in the umbilical region:
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transverse colon
Found in the hypogastric region:
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bladder in adults if distended
Found in the right hypochondriac region:
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gallbladder
Found in the right inguinal (iliac) region:
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cecum appendix
Found in the left lumbar region:
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transverse colon
The external iliac vein is a continuation of the:
A) small saphenous vein B) common iliac vein C) great saphenous vein D) femoral vein E) popliteal vein
D) femoral vein
The basilic vein terminates by becoming the:
A) subclavian vein B) external jugular vein C) medial cubital vein D) axillary vein E) brachiocephalic vein
E) brachiocephalic veinmandi
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It begins at the level of the right sternoclavicular articulation and ends at the superior border of the thyroid cartilage.
Axillary Artery Common Carotid Artery Radial External Iliac Artery Femoral Artery
Common Carotid
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From a point beginning at the lateral border of the first rib and ends at the inferior border of the tendon of the teres major muscle.
Axillary Artery Common Carotid Artery Radial External Iliac Artery Femoral Artery
Axillary Artery
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Begins at the inferior border of the tendon of the teres major muscle and ends at a point inferior to the antecubital fossa.
Axillary Artery Brachial Artery Radial External Iliac Artery Femoral Artery
Brachial Artery
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From a point approximately 1 inch below and in front of the bend of the elbow to a point over the base of the thumb.
Axillary Artery Brachial Artery Radial External Iliac Artery Femoral Artery
Radial
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From a point approximately 1 inch below and in front of the bend of the elbow to a point over the pisiform bone.
Axillary Artery Brachial Artery Radial Ulnar Artery External Iliac Artery
Ulnar Artery
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From a point behind the center of the inguinal ligament to the opening in the adductor magnus muscle.
A) Posterior Tibial Artery B) External Iliac Artery C) Femoral Artery D) Popliteal Artery E) External Iliac Artery
Femoral Artery
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From a point beginning at the opening of the adductor magnus muscle to the lower border of the popliteus muscle.
A) Anterior Tibial Artery B) External Iliac Artery C) Femoral Artery D) Popliteal Artery E) External Iliac Artery
D) Popliteal Artery
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Starts at the beginning of the inferior border of the popliteus muscle to a point in front of the middle of the ankle joint.
A) Anterior Tibial Artery B) Posterior Tibial Artery C) Femoral Artery D) Popliteal Artery E) External Iliac Artery
A) Anterior Tibial Artery
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Starts from a point beginning at the inferior border of the popliteus muscle to a point over and between the medial malleolus and the calcaneus of the respective foot.
A) Anterior Tibial Artery B) Posterior Tibial Artery C) Femoral Artery D) Popliteal Artery E) External Iliac Artery
B) Posterior Tibial Artery
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From the center of the anterior surface of the ankle joint to a point between the first and second toes.
Potliteal Artery Ulnar Artery Anterior Tibial Artery Posterior Tibial Artery Dorsalis Pedis
Dorsalis Pedis
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In a groove between the tibialis anterior muscle and the tendon of the extensor hallucis longus muscle.
A) Anterior Tibial Artery B) Posterior Tibial Artery C) Femoral Artery D) Popliteal Artery E) External Iliac Artery
Anterior Tibial Artery
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Between the posterior border of the tibia and the calcaneus tendon.
A) Anterior Tibial Artery B) Posterior Tibial Artery C) Femoral Artery D) Popliteal Artery E) External Iliac Artery
B) Posterior Tibial Artery
Is a continuation of the femoral artery
A) Anterior Tibial Artery B) Posterior Tibial Artery C) Iliac Artery D) Popliteal Artery E) External Iliac Artery
D) Popliteal Artery
The vein lies in relation to the popliteal artery
A) posterior and medial B) medial and superficial C) lateral and deep D) lateral and superficial E) medial and deep
A) posterior and medial
The vein lies in relation to the femoral artery
A) lateral B) medial and superficial C) lateral and deep D) superficial E) medial and deep
D) Superficial
This serves as the sides for the femoral triangle:
A) inguinal ligament B) medial border of the sartorius muscle C) lateral border of the adductor longus muscle D) iliac artery E) Bother B and C
E) Bother B and C
Is a continuation of the common iliac artery
A) Anterior Tibial Artery
B) Posterior Tibial Artery
D) Popliteal Artery
E) External Iliac Artery
E) External Iliac Artery
The external iliac artery lies in relation to the external iliac vein
A) lateral B) medial C) lateral and deep D) lateral and superficial E) medial and deep
A) Lateral
Match the artery with the correct origination point.
Originates at the bifurcation of the brachial artery.
A) Ulnar Artery B) Radial C) Brachial Artery D) Subclavian Artery E) Both A and B
E) Both A and B
The accompanying basilic vein lies in relation to the brachial artery
A) lateral and medial B) medial and superficial C) lateral and deep D) lateral and superficial E) medial and deep
B) medial and superficial
Match the anatomical guide with the correct artery.
Lies in the bicipital groove at the posterior margin of the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle.
Axillary Artery Common Carotid Artery Radial Ulnar Artery Brachial Artery
Brachial Artery
When raising the internal jugular vein, the embalmer would expect the common carotid artery to be:
A) lateral and medial B) medial and superficial C) lateral and deep D) lateral and superficial E) medial and deep
E) medial and deep
