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

A.IVC
B.Aorta
C.Pancreas
D.Left kidney
E.Spleen
What are each of these body cavities?

A. Abdomen
B. Mediastinum
C. Pleural
D. Cranial
E. Pelvic

rectum, bladder & uterus. order them in anterior to posterior
Anterior to Posterior:
Bladder – Uterus - Rectum
what is this?

uterus!






what level does Superior mesenteric artery and inferior mesenteric artery pass occur?
Superior mesenteric artery = L1
Inferior mesenteric artery = L3




gut divisions:
Foregut: supplied by which BV?
- Mouth –> WHAT?
Midgut: supplied by which BV?
- from where to where?
Hindgut: supplied by which BV?
- from where to where?
Foregut: Coeliac trunk
Mouth to D2
Midgut: Superior Mesenteric Artery
D3 –> Proximal 2/3 transverse colon
Hindgut: Inferior Mesenteric Artery
Distal –> transverse colon à Anus

