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3 branches of the arch of aorta

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Brachiocephalic trunk, left common carotid and left subclavian

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Bifurcation of brachiocephalic trunk

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Right common carotid, right subclavian

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Major arteries of right upper limb

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Right subclavian, right axillary, right brachial, right radial, right ulnar

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What nerve innervates the carotid sinus and carotid body?

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Herings nerve, part of Glossopharyngeal nerve (9th)

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Vertebral artery is branch of?

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Subclavian artery

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What major arteries is the Circle of Willis formed by?

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Right and left internal carotid artery, Basilar artery (Formed by 2 vertebral arteries joined together)

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Branches of thoracic aorta

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Bilateral posterior intercoastal arteries 
Bronchial arteries
Oesophageal arteries
Mediastinal arteries
Pericardial arteries
Phrenic arteries
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What does external and internal Illiac supply?

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Internal Illiac - Pelvis and Perineum

External Illiac - Lower limb

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What are the two main venous systems?

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Hepatic Portal Venous System - Towards liver

Systemic Venous System - Towards IVC and SVC

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Which vessels drain into the right and left venous angle

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Right - Right lymphatic duct

Left - Thoracic duct

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What are the different types of joints

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Fibrous
Cartilaginous
Synovial

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Types of fibrous joints

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Syndesmoses - Unite bones with fibrous membrane
Eg: Interosseous membrane between tibia and fibula
Sutures - Between bones of skull
Eg: Coronary suture
Fontanelles - Wide sutures in neonatal skull, allows moulding

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Types of cartilaginous joints

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Primary cartilaginous - Synchondroses
Bones joined by hyaline cartilage, eg: long bone epiphyseal growth plate
Secondary cartilaginous - Symphyses
Strong, slight mobility, eg: Intervertebral discs

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Part of the intervertebral disc

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Outer fibrous annulus fibrosus

Inner soft nucleus pulposus

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Types of synovial joint

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Pivot - > 45 degree, Atlanto-axial joint
Plane - Minimal movement in one plane, Acromioclavicular joint
Hinge - Moderate movement in one place,
Elbow joint
Ball and socket joint - Good range of multi-axial movement, Hip joint
Biaxial joint - Moderate movement in one plane and less in another, eg: Metacarpophalangeal joint (Chondyloid) and Carpometacarpal joint (Saddle)

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What is subluxation?

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Reduced area of contact between articular surfaces

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Jaw is wide open at an oblique angle, what kind of dislocation does this suggest?

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Unilateral dislocation of the Temperomandibular joint

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What is the pelvic floor

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Internal wall of skeletal muscles separating pelvic cavity and perineum

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Most inferior part of peritoneal cavity in females

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Rectouterine pouch of Douglas

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Two pouches present at the inferior peritoneum

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Vesico-uterine pouch; Between bladder and uterus

Recto-uterine pouch; Between Uterus and Rectum

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Layers of uterus

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Outside to inside
Perimetrium
Myometrium
Endometrium

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Parts of fallopian tube

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Peritoneum, Fimbriae of uterine tube, Infundibulum, Ampulla, Isthmus, Uterus, Body, Cervix, Vagina, Perineum

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What is tubal ligation

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The fallopian tubes are cut or cauterised, blocking them and sterilising

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Muscles responsible for controlling temperature in the testis

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Dartos muscles (Smooth muscles)

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Route followed by sperms
Seminiferous tubules, Rete testes, Epididymis, Vas deferens, Ejaculatory duct, Prostatic urethra, Spongy urethra, external urethral orifice
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What does the spermatic cord contain
Vas deferens, testicular arteries and pampiniform plexus of veins
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What is the ejaculatory duct
Vas deferens + Duct from seminal vesicle
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What is sterilisation in males called
Vasectomy - Vas deferens is cut and tied
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What is ectopic pregnancy
Fertilised egg is implanted outside the uterus, most commonly in the fallopian tube
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What divides the upper and lower GI tract
Ileocecal junction; small and large intestine
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4 muscles of mastication
Temporalis, Masseter, Lateral and Medial Pterygoid
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Which muscle prevent dribbing during chewing, swallow
Orbicularis oris
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Where is Keratin present in the oral cavity
Hard palate and Gingivae
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What is the internal oral cavity lined with
Mucosa - Stratified squamous epithelium
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Medial to lateral taste buds
Fungiform, vallate and foliate papilale
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Which papillae are sensory, touch and temperature
FiIliform papillae, most anterior
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What muscles attach the tongue
4 pairs of extrinsic and intrinsic muscles; move tongue during mastication, speech and swallowing and change shape during function
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Major salivary glands
Parotid, submandibular, sublingual (under tongue)
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What mucosa lines the pharynx
Non-keratenized stratified squamous epithelium
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Parts of Pharynx
Nasopharynx (Nasal cavity to soft palate) Oropharynx (Soft palate and epiglottis) Laryngopharynx (Epiglottis and oesophagus)
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What aids in the closure of the laryngeal inlet
Epiglottis
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Where does the oesophagus pierce diaphragm
T10
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What is the peritoneum
Continuous serous membrane secreting lubricating peritoneal fluid into peritoneal cavity
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What is retroperitoneum
Lays posterior to peritoneum
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Clinical organisation of abdominal organs
Right hypochondrium, epigastric, left hypochondrium Right lumbar, umbilical, left lumbar Right inguinal, pubic, left inguinal
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Organs of abdominal cavity
Distal oesophagus, stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine
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Pelvic organs of GI tract
Rectum, anal canal, anus
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Is the stomach retro or intraperitoneal
Intraperitoneal
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Which part of small intestine is retroperitoneal
Duodenum
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Parts of small intestine
Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum
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What is the mesentery
Double layer of peritoneum attaching small intestine to body wall. Allows passage of blood vessels, nerves and lymphatic vessels
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Which parts of large intestine are retroperitoneal
Ascending and descending colon
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Parts of the large intestine
Caecum, ascending/transverse/descending/sigmoid colon
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What is colicky pain
Pain that "comes and goes" typically experienced by patients with a GI obstruction
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Important anatomical sphincters in GI tract
Cricopharyngeal sphincter Pyloric sphincter External anal sphincter
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Arterial supply to abdominal organs
Coeliac trunk - Foregut (Oesophagus to 1/2 pancreas) Superior mesenteric artery - Midgut (Till 2/3 colon) Inferior mesenteric artery - Hindgut (Till 1/2 anal canal)
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Venous drain from abdominal organs
``` Splenic vein (Foregut), Superior Mesenteric vein (Midgut) and Inferior Mesenteric Vein (Hindgut) drain to the Hepatic Portal Vein. This vein drains to the Inferior Vena Cava ```
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Portal vs Systemic Venous System
Portal drains from absorptive parts of GI tract and associated organs via hepatic portal vein Systemic drains from liver and rest of the body
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Divisions of nervous system
Central and peripheral
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What are ganglia
Nerve cluster in PNS
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How does signal get across the synapse
Electrical (AP) becomes chemical to electrical signal
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4 lobe of cerebreal cortex
Anterior to posterior - | Frontal, sphenoid, temporal, parietal, occipital
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What is jugular foramen syndrome
Pathology in jugular foramen could injure CN 9, 10, 11
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Vertebraes in total
33 = Cervial (7), Thoracic (12), Lumbar (5), Sacral (5), Coccygeal (4)
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Where does spinal nerve C8 exit
Between C7 and T1 vertebrae
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How are spinal nerves named
According to vertebrae above it, except Cervical where they are named according to one below
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How many spinal nerves are there
31 = Cervical (8), Thoracic (12), Lumbar (5), Sacral (5), Coccygeal (1)
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What level does the spinal cord end
L1 - L2, Conus medullaris
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What is caude equina (horse tail)
Bundle of spinal nerves and rootlets, L2-L5, S1-S5 and C1 arising from conus medullaris
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How do spinal nerves branch out to the body wall
Spinal nerves are only located within the intervertebral foramina. From here, they connect with structures of the soma via rami and spinal cord via rootlets and roots.
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Which are larger, anterior or posterior rami
Anterior rami
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Path of spinal nerve
Grey matter - Rootlets - Roots - Spinal nerve - Rami
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What supplies the body wall, cranial or spinal nerves
Only spinal nerves
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What are dermatones
Area or strip of skin supplied by both anterior and posterior rami of spinal nerve. T4 - Male nippel and T10 - Umbilicus
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What are nerve plexuses
Network of intertwined anterior rami
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Cervical plexus
C1 - C4 anterior rami, posterior scalp, neck and diaphragm
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What plexus supplies the diaphragm
Cervical plexus
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Brachial plexus
C5 - T1 anterior rami, upper limb
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Lumbar plexus
L1 - L4 anterior rami, lower limb
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Sacral plexus
L5 - S4 anterior rami, lower limb, gluteal region and perineum
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5 nerves of the brachial plexus
Axillary, median, musculocutaneous, radial, ulnar
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Where do sympathetics arise from
Travel length of spinal cord and hitch a ride with anterior and posterior rami of T1 - L2 spinal nerves
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What are paravertebral ganglia
Ganglia of the sympathetic trunk laterally along the length of the vertebral column. Communicate with rami with rami communicans.
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Where do preganglionic neurones of the parasympathetic system originate
Leave the CNS via cranial nerves 3, 7, 9 and 10 and sacral spinal nerves
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Difference in action potentials of sensory and motor
Sensory have action potentials towards the brain | Motor have action potentials towards body wall
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Sensory and motor nerve supply to the organs is by?
Sensory afferent and motor by sympathetic and parasympathetic
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Does the cranial nerve have sympathetic axons
No
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How many neurones are involved in somatic sensation
Three
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What is the sensory homunculus
Map of brain area dedicated to sensory processing for different anatomical divisions of the body
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Main brain somatosensory lobe
Parietal
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Primary somatomotor lobe
Frontal, contract contralateral skeletal muscle
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Where does crossing over of upper motor neuron occur
Brainstem
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Muscle paralysis vs spasticity
Paralysis is non-functional motor neurone whereas in spasticity, the neurone is intact an functioning. Descending controls from brain aren't working in spastic muscles and the muscle has increased tone
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What do visceral afferent do
Sense internal environment from organs to CNS
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What is tonus
Constant low level contraction (sympathetic tone)
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What does not supply body wall organs or arterioles
Parasympathetics
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Where do the sacral spinal nerves carry parasympathetics to
Hindgut, pelvis and perineum
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Parasympathetic ganglia in the head supply?
Lacrimal gland and salivary glands
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Why are alveoli and alveolar capillaries very thin
To allow exchange of gases
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Significance of C6 for respiratory tract
Larynx becomes trachea | Pharynx becomes oesophagus
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Parts of the "respiratory tree"
Main bronchi, lobar bronchi (3/right and 2/left), segmental bronchi (10/lung)
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Lobes of the lungs
Superior, middle and inferior right lobes | Superior and inferior left lobes
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Fissures of the lungs
Oblique and horizontal fissures on right | Oblique fissure on left
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What is analogous to middle lobe in left lung
Lingular, tongue like projection from Inferior left lobe
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Function of cilia in the trachea
Sweep mucous plus any foreign body stuck, superiorly towards pharynx
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Why are there no mucous glands in areas of trauma such as oropharynx and larynx
Stratified squamous epithelium are better at sustaining trauma
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Function of Conchae in nasal cavity
Increase surface area of lateral walls of nasal cavity | Produce turbulent flow which gives extra time to warm the air via blood supply as well as trap pathogens via mucous
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Structures associated with Larynx
Epiglottis, Hyoid bone, Thyroid cartilage, Cricoid cartilage and 2 Arytenoid cartilage (Posterior)
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Which part of respiratory tree has no cartilage
Bronchioles and alveoli
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Do smooth muscles become more prominent distally in the respiratory tree
Yes, bronchioles have the most smooth muscles and hence can constrict and dilate
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What are false ribs
Ribs 8-10, attach via coastal cartilage above them
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What are floating ribs
Ribs 11 and 12, don't attach to sternum
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How do ribs attach to vertebrae
Rib tubercle attaches to it's vertebrae. The head of the rib attaches to vertebrae above it
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Joint between Sternum and Clavilce
Sternoclavicular joint
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Articulation between Sternum and costal cartilage
Sternocostal articulation
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What level is the sternal angle
T2
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What are the following joints - | Costovertebral and Costochondral joint
Costovertebral - Rib and vertebrae | Costochondral - Vertebrae and costal cartilage
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What type of joints are the interchondral joints
Synovial to allow movement between ribs 6-9 | Fibrous syndesmoses between 9 and 10, more rigid
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What type of joint is the Sternocoastal joint
Synovial plane joint, allows sliding movement
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What part of the vertebrae is involved in a slipped disc
The nucleus pulposus
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The joint between articular processes of vertebrae
Plane synovial joint
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Joint between body of vertebrae
Secondary cartilaginous joint

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