Dissection Room

Question 1

Describe the structure of the thoracic vertebrae

Answer 1

Thoracic vertebrae have a heart shaped body with demi facets, costal facets on transverse process, and inferior pointing spinous processes.

Superior and inferior demi-facets
Superior: for articulation with head of rib.
Inferior: for articulation with head of rib below.

Question 2

Describe the structure of the breasts

Answer 2

Roughly 20 lobes which each drain into a single lactiferous duct to the nipple.

Question 3

What is the nerve supply to the breast?

Answer 3

The breast is supplied with cutaneous fibres from the anterior and lateral cutaneous branches of the 3-5th intercostal nerves.

Question 4

What are the 3 regions of bone?

Answer 4

Diaphysis, metaphysis, and epiphysis (from bottom to top)

Question 5

What are long bones?

Answer 5

Eg. femur

Question 6

What are flat bones?

Answer 6

Eg. skull

Question 7

What are irregular bones?

Answer 7

Eg. vertebrae

Question 8

What are short bones?

Answer 8

Eg. tarsals of the ankle and the carpals of the hand

Question 9

What are sesamoid bones?

Answer 9

Eg. patella

Question 10

Condyle?

Answer 10

Rounded end of bone that assists in articulation

Question 11

Trochlear?

Answer 11

Smooth articular surface of bone on which another glides

Question 12

Trochanter?

Answer 12

Bony protuberances by which muscles are attached