Intro Flashcards
What plane cuts horizontally
transverse/axial
give an example of a syndesmosis
fibrous sheet between the radius and ulna
what is the name of the joint that anchors the tooth
gomphosis
what primary cartilaginous joint remains in adulthood?
joint of 1st rib and sternum
what movements do synovial plane joints allow
sliding between bones e.g. carpals
where are the 2 saddle joints in the body found
sterno-clavicular and base of thumb
ellipsoid/condyloid joint movements
flexion, extension, abduction and adduction
ellipsoid joint
example
wrist joint
what type of rotation does a synovial pivot joint allow
axial rotation
ball and socket movements
flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction, rotation
where are lymphocytes formed
bone marrow
where do lymphocytes mature
bone marrow or thymus
secondary lymphoid organs
spleen, tonsils, lymph nodes
what regions drain to right jugular trunk (lymphatics)
right side of head and neck
what regions drain to the right subclavian trunk
right upper limb and superficial structures of upper thorax and abdominal walls
what does right broncho-mediastinal trunk drain
deep thoracic structures of right side
what percent of the population have a right lymphatic duct
20%
parasympathetic action of CN III
accommodation and sphincter pupilae
parasympathetic action of CN VII
control of lacrimal, submandibular, sublingual glands (and others of head)
parasympathetic action of CN IX
control of parotid gland and visceral sensory to posterior 1/3 of tongue plus pharynx
parasympathetic action of CN X
sensory and motor fibres to smooth muscle of thorax and abdominal organs as well as foregut and midgut regions of digestive tract
where does vagus nerve innervation change to pelvic splanchnic (midgut to hindgut)
2/3rds along transverse colon
what levels are sympathetic fibres found at
T1-L2
what pathway are grey rami communicans involved in
from chain back to spinal nerve
