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Anatomy

Fat absorption and digestion site

A

Jejunum

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Anatomy

Sole abductor of vocal cords

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Posterior cricoarytenoids

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3
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Anatomy

Tensor of vocal folds

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Cricothyroid

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4
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Anatomy

Cavernous sinus

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Direct: ICA and CN VI
Lateral: CN III, IV, V1, V2
Connected: facial vein and inferior ophthalmic vein

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5
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Anatomy

Longest and heaviest bone

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Femur

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6
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Anatomy

No muscle or tendinous attachments

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Talus

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7
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Anatomy

Longest metatarsal

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2nd

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8
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Anatomy

Chief thigh flexor

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Iliopsoas (L1-L3)

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9
Q

Anatomy

Referred pain from phrenic nerve

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Supraclavicular n. (C3-4)

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10
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Anatomy

Largest artery to the stomach

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Left gastric (then right gastroepiploic)

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11
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Anatomy

Longest muscle

A

Sartorius

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12
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Anatomy

Most slender cranial nerve

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Trochlear (CN IV)

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13
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Anatomy

Kicking muscle

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Rectus femoris

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14
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Anatomy

Great extensor of leg

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Quadratus femoris (L2-L4)

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15
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Anatomy

Largest nerve in body

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Sciatic nerve

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16
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Anatomy

Spring in the step

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Flexor hallucis longus

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17
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Anatomy

Main artery of foot

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Posterior tibial

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18
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Anatomy

Main artery to toes

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Dorsalis pedis

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19
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Anatomy

No discs

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C1, C2, Sacrum, coccyx

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20
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Anatomy

Largest nutrient artery

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Nutrient artery of tibia

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21
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Anatomy

Cutaneous nerve that supplies the most skin

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Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh

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22
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Anatomy

Chief extensor of the vertebral column

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Erector spinae (iliocostalis, longissimus, spinalis)

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23
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Anatomy

Capitis muscle with no attachment to skull

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Obliquus capitis inferior (inferior oblique)

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24
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Anatomy

Muscles used when standing at ease

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Hamstrings (semitendinosus, semimembranosus, long head of biceps femoris)

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25
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Anatomy

Leg compartment with no artery

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Lateral

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26
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Anatomy

Pelvic avascular planes

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Lateral paravesical, lateral pararectal, retropubic (space of Retzius), vesicovaginal, rectovaginal, presacral

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27
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Anatomy

Posterior compartment nerve

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Tibial nerve

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28
Q

Anatomy

Protects brachial plexus

A

Subclavius muscle

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29
Q

Anatomy

Protects against humeral dislocation

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Triceps

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30
Q

Anatomy

Rotator cuff muscle that does not rotate shoulder

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Supraspinatus (abducts the arm)

31
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Anatomy

Narrowest portion of small intestine

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Terminal ileum (site of gallstone ileus)

32
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Anatomy

Origin of cystic artery (90%)

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Right hepatic artery

33
Q

Anatomy

Winged scapula

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Long thoracic nerve injury (Serratus anterior)

34
Q

Anatomy

First bone to ossify

A

Clavicle (also the last to finish ossification)

35
Q

Anatomy

Empties urethra after micturition/ejaculation

A

Bulbospongiosus

36
Q

Anatomy

Section of the gut with double blood supply

37
Q

Anatomy

Valveless

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IVC, common iliacs, portal vein, cranial sinuses

38
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Anatomy

Vertebra with longest spinous process

A

C7 (not bifid)

39
Q

Anatomy

Vertebrae with transverse foramina

40
Q

Anatomy

Femoral ossification

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Just before birth

41
Q

Anatomy

Mastoid process formation

42
Q

Anatomy

Handedness

43
Q

Anatomy

Primary teeth complete

44
Q

Anatomy

20/30 visual acuity

45
Q

Anatomy

20/20 visual acuity

46
Q

Anatomy

Bed-wetting [normal]

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Up to 4 (girls), 5 (boys)

47
Q

Anatomy

Patellar ossification

48
Q

Anatomy

Modesty

49
Q

Anatomy

Tibial tuberosity formation

50
Q

Anatomy

Hip fusion

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15-17 years; completed at 20-25 years

51
Q

Anatomy

Petrosquamous fissure closure

52
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Anatomy

Sphenooccipital joint closure

53
Q

Anatomy

Anterior triangle (borders)

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Anterior SCM, anterior midline of neck, inferior mandible

54
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Anatomy

Posterior triangle (borders)

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Posterior SCM, anterior trapezius, superior clavicle

55
Q

Anatomy

Carotid Bifurcation

A

C4 (superior border of thyroid cartilage)

56
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Anatomy

Bifurcation of internal thoracic vein

57
Q

Anatomy

Normal carinal angle

A

60-75 degrees

58
Q

Anatomy

Normal angle of femoral head-neck

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126 degrees (115-140 degrees)

59
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Anatomy

Boundary of superior mediastinum

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Angle of Louis (T4-T5), also site of: aortic arch, tracheal bifurcation

60
Q

Anatomy

Beginning of trachea

A

C6 (inferior to cricoid cartilage)

61
Q

Anatomy

Auscultatory triangle

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Latissimus dorsi, trapezius, medial scapula; floor: rhomboid major

62
Q

Anatomy

Dome of the diaphragm

A

T10 (L lower than R)

63
Q

Anatomy

Esophageal hiatus

A

T10 (pierces diaphragm)

64
Q

Anatomy

Celiac trunk

A

T12 (supplies foregut)

65
Q

Anatomy

Lumbar triangle

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Latissimus dorsi, posterior external oblique, iliac crest

66
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Anatomy

Superior mesenteric artery

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L1 (supplies midgut)

67
Q

Anatomy

Renal artery

68
Q

Anatomy

Termination of spinal cord

69
Q

Anatomy

Horizontal (3rd part) duodenum

70
Q

Anatomy

Inferior mesenteric artery

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L3 (supplies hindgut)

71
Q

Anatomy

Union of common iliac arteries

72
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Anatomy

Floor/roof of femoral triangle

A

Iliopsoas and pectineus / Fascia lata

73
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Anatomy

Roof of adductor canal

74
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Anatomy

Roof of posterior triangle

A

Platysma, investing deep cervical fascia (floor: splenius capitis, levator scapulae, scalenes)

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