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Gen Anatomy topographical anatomy 8% Flashcards

1
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Where does the carotid artery branch at?

A

the carotid triangle

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What are the boundaries of the carotid triangle?

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Anterior: superior belly of omohyoid
Posterior: SCM
Superior: posterior belly of digastric

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3
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What are the boundaries of the submandibular triangle?

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Anterior: ant. belly of digastric
Posterior: post. belly of digastric
Superior: lower border of mandible

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What is contained w/in the submandibular triangle?

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submandibular gland

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Where is the triangle of auscultation?

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near the inferior angle of scapula

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What are the boundaries of the triangle of auscultation?

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superior: trapezius
Inferior: latissimus dorsi
Lateral: scapula
Floor: rhomboid major

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What is contained w/in the quadrangular space?

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  1. Posterior circumflex humeral artery

2. axillary nerve

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What are the boundaries of the quadrangular space?

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Superior: Teres minor
Inferior: Teres major
Medial: long head of triceps
Lateral: humerus

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What is the Triangular space aka?

A

Axillary triangle

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What is contained w/in the triangular space/axillary triangle?

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circumflex scapular artery

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What are the boundaries of the triangular space?

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Superior: teres minor
Inferior: teres major
Lateral: long head of triceps

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What is McBurney’s point used for?

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clinically as a point of tenderness in appendicitis

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What are the boundaries of McBurneys point?

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Anterior abdominal wall on right side, between right ASIS & umbilicus

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What are the four abdominal quadrants?

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  1. Lower left
  2. Lower right
  3. Left upper
  4. Right upper
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What are the 9 regions of the abdomen?

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  1. Right hypochondriac, epigastric, left hypochondriac
  2. Right lumbar, umbilical, left lumbar
  3. Right iliac, hypogastric, left iliac
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16
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What vasculature is contained in the axilla?

A

axillary artery and vein

17
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What are the boundaries of the axilla?

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Superior: clavicle, scapula, 1st rib
Inferior: axillary fascia
Posterior: Subscapularis muscle
Lateral: humerus
Medial: serratus anterior & thoracic wall
18
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What is contained in the carpal tunnel?

A
  1. median nerve

2. tendons of flexors of digits

19
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What is the carpal tunnel bordered by?

A
  1. carpal bones

2. flexor retinaculum

20
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What are the contents of the femoral triangle?

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  1. femoral artery
  2. femoral nerve
  3. lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
  4. femoral canal
21
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What are the boundaries of the femoral triangle?

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Superior: Inguinal ligament
Medial: Adductor longus
Lateral: Sartorius

22
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Where is Hesselbach’s triangle located?

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directly under the inguinal ligament

23
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What are the boundaries of Hesselbach’s triangle?

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Lateral: inferior epigastric artery
Medial: Rectus abdominis
Inferior: Inguinal ligament

24
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Hernias through Hesselbach’s triangle are due to a weakness or defect in what?

A

the lower abdominal wall

NBS Gen Anatomy (9 decks)

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