Anatomy Flashcards
What is the function of the gluteal muscles?
abduction and extension and deep lateral rotation
What is the blood supply to the gluteal region?
the superior and inferior gluteal arteries from the internal iliac artery
What are the superficial muscles of the gluteal region and what is their function?
Gluteus minimus, maximus and medius as well as tensor fascia lata
Abduction and medial rotation of the leg
What is the function of gluteus maximus?
it is the main extensor of the thigh and only used when force is required
What is the innervation to the superficial group of gluteal muscles?
inferior gluteal muscle
What will a damaged inferior gluteal muscle cause?
a positive trendelenburg test- e.g. hip drop
What are the deep muscles of the gluteal region?
Piriformis, Gemelli (superior and inferior), quadratus femoris, obturator internus
What is the function of the deep layer of the gluteal region?
lateral rotation and abduction
What passes under the piriformis muscle?
The sciatic nerve
What innervates the anterior compartment of the thigh?
femoral nerve
What does the anterior compartment of the thigh do?
extend the leg at the knee
Which set of muscles becomes the quadriceps tendon?
quadriceps femoris
What is the role of the quadriceps femoris?
it is the main extensor of the knee
What is the longest muscle in the body?
Saritorius
What is the function of the muscles in the medial compartment of the thigh?
hip adductors
What is the blood supply to the medial compartment of the thigh?
obturator artery
What is the innervation to the medial compartment of the thigh?
obturator artery
What is the function of the posterior compartment of the thigh?
extension of the hip and flexion at the knee
What innervates the posterior compartment of the knee?
Sciatic nerve
What are the innervations to the thigh?
anterior- femoral
Medial- obturator
Posterior- sciatic
What is the function of the anterior compartment of the leg?
to dorsiflex and invert the foot at the ankle joint
What is the innervation of the anterior compartment of the leg?
deep fibular nerve
What is the blood supply to the anterior compartment of the leg?
Anterior tibial artery
What is the function of the muscles in the lateral compartment of the leg?
eversion (turning the sole of the foot outwards)
What is the innervation to the lateral compartment of the leg?
Common fibular nerve
What is the function of the posterior compartment of the leg?
Plantarflexion and inverting the foot
What is the ethmoid bone?
it forms part of the roof, lateral walls and septum of the nasal cavity
What are the parts of the ethmoid bone?
perpendicular plate cribriform plate crista galli superior concha middle concha ethmoid air cells
What is respiratory epithelium made of?
ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium with goblet cells
What epithelium are the nostrils made up of?
stratified squamous epithelium
What is the innervation to the sinuses?
Top part is innervated by CN V1 and the bottom CN V2
What is the significance of Little’s area?
Epitaxis
Which arteries meet at Little’s area?
ophthalmic, maxillary and facial artery
What drains below the superior nasal concha?
superior meatus
What drains below the middle nasal concha?
middle meatus
What drains below the inferior nasal concha?
inferior meatus
What lies above the superor nasal concha?
the sphenoethmoidal recess
What drains into the inferior meatus?
nasolacrimal duct