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1
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Where are the 3 attachments of the rectus abdominus?

A

Xiphoid process
Costal margin
Pubis

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Where are the 3 attachments of the transverse abdominus?

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Deep aspects of the lower ribs
Iliac crest
Thoracolumbar fsacia of the lower back

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Where are the 3 attachements of the internal oblique?

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Inferior border of the lower ribs
Iliac crest
Thoracolumbar fascia of the lower back

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4
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Where are the 3 attachments of the external oblique?

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Superficial aspects of the lower ribs
Iliac crest
Pubic tubercle

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5
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Where does the diaphragm attach?

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Sternum
Ribs/cartilage 7-12
L1-L3 vertebrae

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6
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Which two cranial nerves are involved in sneezing?

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CNV and CNIX

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7
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Which two cranial nerves are involved in coughing?

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CNIX and CNX

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8
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Where is the isthmus of the thyroid located?

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Costal cartilages 2-4

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9
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Where does the trachea terminate?

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T5/6

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10
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Where is the landmark for the divide between the superior and inferior mediastinum?

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Sternal angle

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11
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Where are the attachments for pectoralis major?

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Sternum
Ribs
Humerus

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12
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Where are the attachments for the sternocleidomastoid?

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Sternum
Clavicle
Mastoid process of the temporal bone

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13
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Where are the attachments for pectoralis minor?

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Ribs 3-5

Scapula

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14
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Where are the attachments for scalenus anterior?

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Ribs 1-2

Cervical vertebrae

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15
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Which CN is involved in vocal cord movement?

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CNX

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16
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What is the rectus sheath formed from?

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Aponeurosis of the internal and external obliques, and the transverse abdominus

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17
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Which type of pleura makes up the majority of the pleura?

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Costal pleura

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18
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What is the name of the tissue that splits the rectus abdominus into smaller quadrate muscles?

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Tendinous intersections

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19
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Where do the anterior intercostal spaces drain to?

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Internal thoracic vein

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20
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Where do the posterior intercostal spaces drain to?

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Azygous vein

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21
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What is the route of the phrenic nerve?

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Descends through the neck on the anterior surface of the scalenus anterior, descends through the chest on the lateral aspects of the fibrous pericardium, then anterior to the lung root

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22
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The anterior rami of which vertebrae supply the intercostal muscles?

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T1-T11

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23
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‘Winged scapula’ occurs due to damage to which nerve?

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Long thoracic nerve

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24
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The trachea bifurcates where?

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Sternal angle (costal cartilage 2)

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25
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In which division of the mediastinum is the thymus located?

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Anterior

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26
Q

What replaces the thymus in adulthood?

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Adipose tissue

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27
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Where does the azygous vein drain to?

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SVC

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28
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What is the septomarginal trabecula?

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A band of heart tissue found in the RV, which carries fibres of the right bundle branch to the papillary muscle of the anterior cusp

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29
Q

Visceral afferents enter the cervical ganglia where?

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T1-T5

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30
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Where in the mediastinum is the ligamentum arteriosum loacated?

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Left mediastinum

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31
Q

At what position is pericardiocentesis carried out?

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5th ICS, next to the sternum at the infrasternal angle

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32
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Which chamber of the heart forms most of the base?

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LA

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33
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In which groove does the circumflex artery lie?

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Left atrioventricular groove

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34
Q

APs arriving where are somatosensory?

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Postcentral cyrus of the parietal lobe

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35
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APs arriving where are somatomotor?

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Precentral cyrus of the frontal lobe

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36
Q

Which three structures pass through the aortic hiatus?

A

Aorta
Azygous vein
Thoracic duct

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37
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Where is the transverse thoracic plane?

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Sternal angle to T4/5

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38
Q

How can somatic pain be described? Where is it most likely to originate from?

A

Sharp and well localised

From muscles, bones and joints

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39
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How can visceral pain be described? Where is it most likely to originate from?

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Dull and poorly localised

From organs and vessels

40
Q

What is the name of the space used to identify the great vessels?

A

Transverse pericardial sinus

41
Q

Where is the thoracic inlet between?

A

T1
Rib 1
Jugular notch

42
Q

Does the thoracic aorta pass posterior or anterior to the left lung root?

43
Q

Which part of the duodenum is intraperitoneal?

44
Q

At which level of the aorta do gonadal arteries branch off?

45
Q

What are the four types of tastebud?

A

Vallate
Filliform
Fungiform
Foliate

46
Q

What are the three arteries contained in the spermatic cord?

A

Cremasteric
Deferential
Testicular

47
Q

Through what does the pudendal nerve exit the pelvis/enter the perineum?

A

Exits the pelvis via the greater sciatic foramen

Enters the perineum via the lesser sciatic foramen

48
Q

Which salivary gland produces the most?

A

Submandibular

49
Q

Where is faeces held until it is appropriate to defecate?

A

Rectal ampulla

50
Q

Between which two veins is the anastamosis around the umbilicus?

A

Epigastric

Para-umbilical

51
Q

What secretes saliva from the submandibular gland?

A

Lingual caruncle

52
Q

Which CN supplies the posterior 1/3 of the tongue?

A

Glossopharyngeal

53
Q

Where does the superior rectal vein drain to?

54
Q

At what level is the rectosigmoid junction?

55
Q

What is the arterial/venous supply below the pectinate line?

A

Internal iliac artery/vein

56
Q

What is the arterial/venous supply above the pectinate line?

57
Q

Which two arteries anastaomose on the lesser curvature of the stomach?

A

L and R gastric

58
Q

Which two arteries anastamose on the greater curvature of the stomach?

A

L and R gastro-omental

59
Q

Which nerve supplies the muscles of mastication?

60
Q

Which ligaments run within the lesser omentum?

A

Hepatoduodenal and hepatogastric

61
Q

Where does primary saliva secretion occur?

A

Acinar cells

62
Q

Which CNs supply the upper/lower oral caviities?

A 
CNV2 = upper
CNV3 = lower
63
Q

What is the other name for the omental foramen?

A

Foramen of Winslow

64
Q

Where are the attachments of the masseter?

A

Angle of the mandible to the zygomatic arch

65
Q

Where are the attachments of the temporalis?

A

Coronoid process of the mandible to the temporal fossa

66
Q

Where are the attachments of the lateral pterygoid?

A

Condyle of the mandible to the pterygoid plate of the sphenoid

67
Q

Where are the attachments of the medial pterygoid?

A

Angle of the mandible to the pterygoid plate of the sphenoid

68
Q

The anastamosis at the rectum/anus is between which two veins?

A

IMV and internal iliac veins

69
Q

The internal longitudinal muscles of the pharynx are innervated by which CNs?

A

CNIX and CNX

70
Q

The external circular muscles of the pharynx are innervated by which CNs?

71
Q

What is the route of drainage for the IMA?

A

IMA to splenic vein to hepatic portal vein

72
Q

Which salivary gland(s) are supplied by CN IX?

73
Q

Which salivary gland(s) are supplied by CN VII?

A

Sublingual/submandibular

74
Q

Compared to the ileum, describe the vasa rectae and number of arcade of the jejunum.

A

Jejunum has longer vasa rectae and fewer arcades

75
Q

What is the relationship between the common bile duct and the first part of the duodenum?

A

CBD is posterior

76
Q

Which has more circular folds, the ileum or jejunum?

77
Q

Internal iliac nodes drain where?

A

Inferior pelvic structures

78
Q

External iliac nodes drain where?

A

The lower limb and superior pelvic structures

79
Q

Is the spleen intra- or retroperitoneal?

A

Intraperitoneal

80
Q

What is the level of the cricopharyngeal sphincter?

81
Q

What are the levels of nerves associated with the foregut?

82
Q

What are the levels of nerves associated with the midgut?

83
Q

What are the levels of nerves associated with the hindgut?

84
Q

The anastamosis at the distal end of the oesophagus is between which two veins?

A

Azygous and hepatic portal

85
Q

At which level does the aorta bifurcate into the common iliacs?

86
Q

What are the main 3 branches of the IMA?

A

Left colic
Sigmoid arteries
Superior rectal artery

87
Q

What are the fatty projections on the colon called?

A

Omental appendages

88
Q

What are the 3 bands of longitudinal muscle on the colon called?

A

Tenaie coli

89
Q

What are haustra?

A

Pouches which give the colon its segmental appearance

90
Q

Which anal sphincter is controlled by sympathetics?

91
Q

Which two structures does the pudendal nerve cause to constrict?

A

External anal sphincter and the puborectalis

92
Q

What is the anastamosis between the SMA and IMA called?

A

Marginal artery of Drummond

93
Q

What are the three main areas of the spleen?

A

Renal
Gastric
Colic

94
Q

What are the main three constrictions of the oeophagus?

A

Cervical
Thoracic
Diaphragmatic

95
Q

Which muscle opens the mouth?

A

Lateral pterygoid

96
Q

In which section of the gut are the liver and gallbladder?

97
Q

At which level do the renal arteries branch off the aorta?

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