Anatomy

Question 1

Where does the trochlear articulate?

Answer 1

With the head of the ulna

Question 2

Where does the head of the capitulum articulate?

Answer 2

With the head of radius

Question 3

What movements are possible at the sternoclavicular joint?

Answer 3

All movements

Question 4

What movements are possible at the acromioclavicular joint?

Answer 4

It’s a planar joint and therefore allows back and forth, side-to-side movements

Question 5

What movements are possible at the humeroulnar and humeroradial joint?

Answer 5

Hinge joint –> flexion and extension

Question 6

What movements are possible at the talocrural joint?

Answer 6

Hinge joint –> dorsiflexion and plantarflexion

Question 7

What movements does the anterior thigh facilitate?

Answer 7

Hip flexion and knee extension

Question 8

What movements does the posterior thigh facilitate?

Answer 8

Hip extension and knee flexion

Question 9

Which foramina are in the middle cranial fossa?

Answer 9

Superior orbital fissure, foramen rotundum, foramen ovale and carotid canals

Question 10

Which foramina are in the posterior cranial fossa?

Answer 10

Foramen magnum, internal auditory meatus and jugular foramen

Question 11

Describe the 4 muscle of the abdomen

Answer 11

Internal oblique (into back pockets), external oblique (into front pockets), tranverse abdominis, rectus abdominis

Question 12

What is abdominal membrane inflammation known as?

Answer 12

Ascites

Question 13

Where is the thymus gland located?

Answer 13

In line of sternum

Question 14

Where are the thyroid and parathyroid glands located?

Answer 14

In brainstem region

Question 15

Where are the pineal and pituitary glands locate?

Answer 15

Central cerebrum

Question 16

Where does the descending aorta run in relation to the spine?

Answer 16

From T4-T12, left and anterior to the spine

Question 17

At which spinal level does the abdominal aorta bifurcate into the common iliac arteries?

Answer 17

L4

Question 18

Which structures pass through the diaphragm, and at what spinal level

Answer 18

Aorta - T12
Oesophagus - T10
Vena cava - T8

Question 19

Where does the blood from branches of the abdominal aorta drain to?

Answer 19

Hepatic portal vein

Question 20

Which nerve carries 90% of parasympathetic nervous fibres?

Answer 20

Vagus (CN X)

Question 21

How do the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems change the heart rate?

Answer 21

Parasympathetic - releases ACh at SAN and AVN –> reduces HR

Sympathetic - releases noradrenaline at SAN and AVN –> increases HR

Question 22

Where does the thoracic duct join the venous system?

Answer 22

At anastomoses of the left internal jugular and subclavian veins

Question 23

Where does lymph from the upper left quadrant of the body drain?

Answer 23

Thoracic duct

Question 24

Where does lymph fromt the upper right quadrant of the body drain?

Answer 24

Right lymphatic trunk

Question 25

What is the most common type of chest X-ray?

Answer 25

PA (posterior-anterior) where lungs are larger and heart isn’t as magnified