ANATOMY Flashcards
What are the 9 abdominal regions?
Right hypochondriac, epigastric region, left hypogastric region
Right flank region, umbilical region, left flank region
Right inguinal region, pubic region, left inguinal region
At what level is the transpyloric plane?
L1
At what level is the subcostal plane?
L3
At what level is the supracristal plane?
L4
What level is the transtubercular plane?
L5
What’s included in the upper gastrointestinal tract?
The oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, liver, gall bladder and pancreas
What’s included in the lower gastrointestinal tract?
The ileum, jejune my, large intestine
What is the vestibule?
The space between he soft tissue and the teeth and gums
What are the 3 salivary glands?
The parotid, submandibular and sublingual glands
What is the secretion of saliva controlled by?
The parasympathetic system
Where does the sublingual gland open into?
Multiple ducts on a ridge either side of the sublingual papilla and frenulum
Where does the submandibular gland open into?
The sublingual papilla
Describe the structure of the human teeth?
We have 2 incisors, 1 canine, 2 premolars and up to 3 molars in each quadrant
Why do teeth need their own nerve supply?
As they need to be able to detect pressure
What’s the nerve supply of teeth?
The tribe I also nerve branches; the mandibular and maxillary nerves. The maxillary nerve gives off superior alveolar nerves and the mandibular nerve gives off inferior alveolar nerves
What’s the blood supply of the teeth?
The maxillary artery supplies the upper teeth via the superior alveolar branch and the lower teeth by the inferior alveolar branches
What are the muscles of mastication?
The masseter, temporal is, medial and lateral pterygoids and the Gucci at or (an accessory muscle of mastication)
What is the temporalis muscle innervatee by?
The mandibular branch of the tribute I also nerve
What’s the blood supply of the temporalis muscle?
The maxillary and superficial temporal artery
What’s the function of the temporalis muscle
To adduct the jaw
What innervates the masseter muscle?
The mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve