MESS Anatomy II Flashcards
what do cervical vertebra contain that others do not??
transverse foramen
which structures go through the transverse foramen?
vertebral artery and vein
whats special about atlas / C1?
The atlas has no body, spinous process or articular discs!





how do you tell the difference between L & R humerus?
•to tell left from right the medial epicondyle is bigger than lateral
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which is closer to the radius (1) and ulna (1) out of scaphoid and lunate?
scaphoid - closer to radius
lunate - closer to ulna




D- head of the femur
K- greater trochanter
E- lesser trochanter
G- shaft/body
J- medial epicondyle
M- lateral epicondyle
I- medial condyle
L- lateral condyle
H- Intercondylar fossa

how do you tell if tibia and fibula belong to L or R leg?
medial malleolus: smaller -
lateral malleolus: longer - part of fibula
tibia and fibula articulate with WHAT?
how many tarsals, metatarsals and phalanges?
- The tibia and fibula articulate with the talus
- 7 tarsals, 5 metatarsals, 14 phalanges (same as hand apart from one less tarsal)
what is:
a) fascia
b) investing fascia
c) intermuscular septa?
a) fascia: CT
b) investing fascia: – separates individual muscles
c) intermuscular septa – fascia connecting with the bone that creates muscular compartments

what does sympathetic chain extend to / from? (vert. column)
•Sympathetic trunk:
T1-L2
3 strucutres pass through the diaphragm. what are they and at which levl?
- 3 structures pass through the diaphragm
- Vena Cava – T8
- Aortic Hiatus – T12
- Oesophagus – T10
•Diaphragm attaches to the spine at ?
•Diaphragm attaches to the spine at T12








the abdomen wall is made up of which 3 layers of muscles?
- External oblique (superficial)
- Internal oblique
- Transversus abdominus (deep)

which muscle makes the six pack muscle?
rectus abdominus















