Anatomy - misc Flashcards
It is a large sheaf, below the termination of the cord, and supposed to resemble a horse’s tail.
Cauda equina
Anatomy book
The lower end of the spinal cord - lies at the level of L1-L2
Conus medullaris
Anatomy book
Re : Spinal cord
A thin thread, which does not contain nervous tissue) and extends from the apex of the conus medullaris to the 1st segment of the coccyx.
Filum terminale
Anatomy book
Intervertebral discs :
the outer, fibrous ring
annulus fibrosus
Intervertebral discs :
The inner, gelatinous layer
nucleus pulposus
Joints between the inferior and superior articular processes of adjacent vertebrae.
zygaphpyseal joints
Anatomy book
The thoracic inlet is formed by what?
posteriorly 1st thoracic vertebra
laterally - ribs
anteriorly - manubrium sterni
***Know thoracic outlet as well
Where is the suprascapular notch situated.
Scapula
on superior border just medial to the coracoid process
TRUE/FALSE
The clavicle has no medullary cavity - differs from other long bones.
TRUE
Anatomy book
It is also the first bone in the body to ossify and the only long bone to ossify primarily in membrane.
Re: Humerus
Situated at the upper end of the shaft, jut below the tuberosities. It is a frequent site of fracture.
Surgical neck
Anatomy book
It is located within the proximal row of carpal bones and is a common site for fracture.
Scaphoid
Anatomy book 2nd edition
p. 180
It lies above the pelvic brim.
false pelvis
It lies below the pelvis brim
true pelvis
TRUE/FALSE
The cavity of the false pelvis is part of the abdomen.
TRUE
Anatomy book
It contains the internal organs of the reproduction, urinary bladder, pelvic colon, rectum.
TRUE PELVIS
Anatomy bood
The false/true pelvis can be divided into the pelvic inlet and the pelvic outlet
the true pelvis
**read over the difference between the pelvic inlet and outlet
It is the largest sesamoid bone.
Patella
** know the base and apex of the patella
Which tarsal bones are in the proximal row of the foot?
talus and calaneus
Anatomy book
*** know your tarsus bones
Where is the sustentaculum tali located and on which bone?
Medial border of calcaneus
Anatomy book
***This was a question on an exam
Know the curves of the vertebral body, differences between the vertebras, ribs, floating ribs, etc.
Anatomy book
