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Anatomy Flashcards

1
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what is the order of the ossicles (lateral to medial)

A

malleus, incus and stapes

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2
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what does the tensor tympani attach to?

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the malleus

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3
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what does stapedius attach to?

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the stapes

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4
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what does the eustachian tube do?

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connects the anterior wall of the middle ear with the nasopharynx
equalises pressure

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5
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what innervates the middle ear?

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CN IX

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6
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what innervates the nasopharynx?

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CN IX

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7
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what innervates the laryngopharynx?

A

CN X

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8
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what innervates the inner ear?

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CN VIII

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9
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what is the consequence of vocal cord adduction?

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makes sounds quieter

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10
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what is the consequence of vocal cord abduction?

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makes sound louder

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11
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which nerve innervates the intrinsic muscles of the larynx?

A

the inferior laryngeal nerve

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12
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what are the three phases of swallowing?

A

oral (voluntary)
pharyngeal (involuntary)
oesophageal (involuntary)

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13
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how do we smell?

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sensed by olfactory receptors in the olfactory mucosa (by cribiform plate of the ethmoid bone)

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14
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what nerve is involved in taste from the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?

A

CN VII (chorda tympani)

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15
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what nerve is involved in taste from the posterior 1/3 of the tongue?

A

CN IX

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16
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what is the sensory innervation of the epiglottis and pharynx?

A

CN X

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17
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what is the innervation of the tensor tympani?

A

CN V3 (mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve)

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18
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what does the arytenoid do?

A

phonation
shaped like a saltire

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19
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what does the cricothyroid do?

A

increase pitch

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20
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what does the thyroarytenoid do?

A

decrease pitch

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21
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what does the lateral cricothyroid do?

A

whisper

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22
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what vertebrae level are the kidneys at?

A

left kidney T12-L2
right kidney L1-L3

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23
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which ribs partially protect the kidney?

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11 and 12

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24
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where is the micturition centre located?

A

S2+3 of the spinal cord

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25
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what regulates BP and GFR?

A

the juxtaglomerular complex

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26
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where is the tunica vaginalis located?

A

within the spermatic cord

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27
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what overlies the spermatic cord?

A

the cremaster muscle

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28
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what is the name of the bony prominence on the distal radius?

A

listers tubercle
separates the 2nd and 3rd extensor compartments

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29
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which blood vessel supplies the first and second intercostal spaces?

A

left subclavian artery

30
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which vertebrae level is the horizontal fissure located at?

A

T4

31
Q

what sits anterior to the female urethra?

A

the pubic symphysis

32
Q

what is the name of the pouch between the bladder and uterus?

A

the vesico uterine pouch

33
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where is the rectouterine pouch (pouch of douglas) located?

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posterior to the uterus and anterior to the rectus

34
Q

how does the glenoid labrum provide stability to the shoulder joint?

A

by deepening the glenoid fossa

35
Q

which nerve in the leg has no motor function?

A

the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh (vertebrae levels are L2 and L3)

36
Q

which type of joint is the wrist?

A

ellipsoidal synovial joint

37
Q

which nerve is responsible for maintaining continence?

A

pudendal

38
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what foramen does the internal carotid pass through?

A

foramen lacerum

39
Q

what foramen does the facial nerve pass through?

A

the stylomastoid foramen

40
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a lesion in the tibial nerve would cause what?

A

loss of plantar flexion, flexion of toes and weakened inversion of the foot

41
Q

where do most eye fractures occur?

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at the orbital plate of the ethmoid and the maxilla

42
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what is the vascular layer of the eye?

A

the uvea
(iris, ciliary body and choroid)

43
Q

where is aqueous humour secreted from?

A

the ciliary body

44
Q

where is the blind spot?

A

optic disc (point of CN II formation)

45
Q

what muscle elevates the superior eyelid?

A

LPS

46
Q

what does sphincter pupillae do?

A

constrict the pupil (parasympathetic)

47
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what does dilator pupillae do?

A

dilate the pupil (sympathetic)

48
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what does orbicularis oculi do?

A

close the eye

49
Q

where do the rectus muscles originate from?

A

the common tendinous ring

50
Q

where does the superior oblique orgininate from?

A

sphenoid bone

51
Q

where does the inferior oblique orginate from?

A

the orbital plate of the maxilla

52
Q

what nerve controls functional lacrimation?

A

CN V1 (afferent)

53
Q

what nerve controls emotional lacrimation?

A

CN VII (efferent)

54
Q

what nerve root does the medial pectoral nerve arise from?

A

C8-T1
a branch of the medial cord

55
Q

where is the T4 dematome located?

A

anterior and lateral to the nipple

56
Q

what is the function of the deltoid muscle?

A

shoulder extension. flexion and abduction

57
Q

what vessel supplies the styloglossus muscle?

A

linguinal artery

58
Q

a blockage of which artery would lead to inadequate supply to the SA node?

A

RCA

59
Q

what nerves are a branch of the superior laryngeal nerve?

A

the internal laryngeal and external laryngeal nerve

60
Q

what is the olecranon process?

A

a hook like projection at the most proximal end of the ulna

61
Q

what is the vomer?

A

its a small triangular bone that forms in the inferior portion of the nasal septum

62
Q

what is the consequence of a femoral nerve lesion?

A

an inability to flex the hip and extend the knee joint

63
Q

which muscle may be weakened due to an absent patellar reflex?

A

quadriceps femoris
would also lead to weakness in hip flexion because the femoral nerve is affected

64
Q

where is the recurrent laryngeal nerve located?

A

inbetween the oesophagus and trachea

65
Q

which nerve is located most superficially, just inferior to the tongue?

A

the deep lingual nerve

66
Q

what is a bankhart lesion?

A

detachment of the labrum

67
Q

what is the nerve supply to the anterior arm compartment?

A

musculocutaneous

68
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what is the nerve supply to the posterior arm compartments?

A

radial

69
Q

what does the SVC split into?

A

the right and left brachiocephalic

70
Q

what is the consequence of sympathetic activation of the pyloric sphincter?

A

decrease in gastric emptying

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