General Anatomy Chiro Essentials 3 Anatomical Spaces

Question 1

The Thoraic outlet is also known as what?

Answer 1

superior thoracic aperture

Question 2

What are the anterior, lateral and posterior boundaries of the thoracic outlet?

Answer 2

Anterior- Manubrium of sternum
Lateral- 1st ribs (bilateral)
Posterior- T1 vertebral body

Question 3

The Axilla is bordered anteriorly by the pectoralis major and minor along with what other 3 muscles posteriorly and 1 muscle medially?

Answer 3

Subscapularis
Teres Major
Latissimus dorsi

Medially by- Serratus anterior

Question 4

What ribs are associated as a boundary of the axilla?

Answer 4

upper 4 ribs

Question 5

The axilla contains what six groups of lymph nodes? *APICAL

Answer 5

A- Anterior (pectoral)
P- Posterior (subscapular)
I- Infraclavicular
C- Central
A-Apical
L- Lateral (along axillary vein)

Question 6

Which Plexus run directly through the axilla?

Answer 6

Brachial Plexus

Question 7

The Quadrangular space is bordered by what 4 structure?

Answer 7

Teres Minor (superior)
Teres Major (Inferior)
Long head of Triceps (medial)
Humerus (lateral)

Question 8

What nerve passes through the quadrangular space?

Answer 8

Axillary

Question 9

Which blood vessels pass through the quadrangular space?

Answer 9

Posterior Circumflex humeral artery and Vein

Question 10

The Triangular Space is bordered by what 3 structures?

Answer 10

Teres minor (superior)
Teres Major (inferior)
Long Head of Triceps (lateral)

Question 11

What branch of the subscapular artery is in the triangular space?

Answer 11

circumflex scapular branch

Question 12

Where is the Cubital Fossa located on the body?

Answer 12

Elbow

Question 13

What are the 2 muscles that help form the cubital fossa?

Answer 13

Pronator teres

Brachioradialis

Question 14

What are the contents of the cubital fossa from lateral to medial? (4 things)

Answer 14

radial nerve–>tendon of biceps brachii–>brachial artery–> median nerve

Question 15

The anatomical snuffbox is formed by tendons from 3 muscles?

Answer 15

extensor pollicus longus
extensor pollicus brevis
Abductor pollicus longus

Question 16

What artery passes through the anatomical snuffbox?

Answer 16

Radial artery

Question 17

What four bones help form the roof of the carpal tunnel? *(stop)

Answer 17

STOP
Scaphoid
Trapezium
Os Hamate
Pisiform

Question 18

What nerve passes through the carpal tunnel?

Answer 18

Median

Question 19

Is the median nerve compessed with carpal tunnel syndrome?

Answer 19

No, it passes just over the retinaculum allowing for sensation of the palm to be intact

Question 20

What is another name for Guyons canal?

Answer 20

Ulnar tunnel

Question 21

What artery and nerve are in Guyons canal?

Answer 21

Ulnar A + N

Question 22

What is the medial border of guyons canal?

Answer 22

pisiform

Question 23

What is the lateral border of guyons canal?

Answer 23

Hamate

Question 24

The external oblique aponeurosis, internal oblique w/ conjoint tendon and transversalis fascia make up what canal?

Answer 24

Inguinal canal

Question 25

The extent of the inguinal canal is btwn what two structures?

Answer 25

deep and superficial rings

Question 26

what nerve passes through the inguinal canal?

Answer 26

ilioinguinal N

Question 27

What structure in males would pass through the inguinal canal?

Answer 27

spermatic cord

Question 28

What structure in females would pass through the inguinal canal?

Answer 28

round ligament of uterus

Question 29

The femoral canal's medial boundary is what ligament?

Answer 29

Lacunar ligament

Question 30

The anterior boundary of the femoral canal is which ligament?

Answer 30

Inguinal ligament

Question 31

Which ligament makes up the posterior boundary of the femoral canal?

Answer 31

Pectineal ligament

Question 32

What are the 3 ligaments that make up the boundaries of the femoral canal? *(LIP)

Answer 32

Lacunar (M) Inguinal (A) Pectineal (P) *you dont give FEMales any LIP

Question 33

What is another name for the adductor canal?

Answer 33

Hunters canal

Question 34

The posterolateral boarder of the hunters canal is made up of what 2 muscles?

Answer 34

adductor magnus | adductor longus

Question 35

What long muscle makes up the anteromedial boarder of the adductor canal?

Answer 35

Sartorius *longest muscle in the body

Question 36

The vastus medialis makes up the anteriolateral boarder of what canal?

Answer 36

adductor (hunters)

Question 37

Which blood vessels are contained within the adductor canal?

Answer 37

Femoral A +V

Question 38

What nerve(s) pass through the adductor canal?

Answer 38

Saphenous | nerve to vastus medialis

Question 39

What fossa would be bordered by the biceps femoris, semitendonosus, semimembranosus and medial/lateral heads of the gastrocnemius?

Answer 39

Popliteal fossa *back of knee

Question 40

what 2 nerves are associated with the popliteal fossa?

Answer 40

``` Tibial N Common Peroneal (fibular) N ```

Question 41

Which is the deepest and most superficial structure within the popliteal fossa: Tibial nerve, popliteal artery, popliteal vein?

Answer 41

``` Popliteal Artery (DEEPEST) Popliteal Vein (btwn) Tibial N (SUPERFICIAL) ```

Question 42

Which tunnel lies behind the medial malleolus and under the flexor retinaculum?

Answer 42

Tarsal Tunnel

Question 43

What is contained within the tarsal tunnel? (Tom Dick ANd Harry)

Answer 43

``` (T)ibialis posterior tendon flexor (D)igitorum longus tendon posterior tibial (A)rtery and (N)erve flexor (H)allicus longus tendon ```