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Neck - Pelvis Flashcards

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Occupies the region between the skull and the thorax

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Neck

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Being defined by an imaginary line extending from the inferior border of the symphysis mentis to the external occipital protuberance

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upper limit (neck)

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Being defined by a line extending from the supra-sternal notch to the superior border

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lower limit (neck)

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its divides into anterior and posterior portion?

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Neck

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Consist of two lateral lobes connected together at the lower third by a narrow median portion called “isthmus”

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Thyroid Gland

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The tubular invagination from the root of the tongue

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Foramen cecum

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It grows downward in front of the trachea and thyroid cartilage to reach the position it will occupy as the adult gland?

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Foramen cecum

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The thyroid hormone s actually two physiologically active hormones known as?

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T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine)

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Its primary function is to control the rate of the body metabolism abd cellular oxidation

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Thyroid Hormone (TH)

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Hyposecretion of thyroid hormone leads to a condition of mental and physical slunggishness which is called?

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“Hypothyroidism or Myxedema”

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Hypersecretion of thyroid hormone causes elevated metabolic rate, nervousness, weight loss, sweating and irregular heartbeat is called?

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“Hyperthyroidism or Grave’s disease”

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are found embedded in the posterior surface of the thyroid gland?

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Parathyroid Glands

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It is the most important regulator of calcium balance f the blood?

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Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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It also stimulates the kidneys to convert vitamin D to its active D3 form calcitriol, which is required for the absorption of calcium from food.

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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

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Serves as the passage of both air and food and is common to the respoiratory and dogestive system

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Pharynx / Throat

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It is a musculo-membranous, tubular structure situated in front of the vertrebrae and behind the nose, the mouth and larynx.

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Pharynx / Throat

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Pharyngeal cavity is subdivided into:

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Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx / Laryngeal part

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18
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Is the organ voice. It serve also as the air passage between the pharynx and the trachea?

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Larynx

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It is suspended from the hyoid bone and extends from the level of the superior margin of the fourth cervical vertebra to its junctions with the trachea?

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Larynx

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Larynx is composed of 9 Cartilages:
3 single and 3 paired

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3 Single: 3 Paired
epiglottis arytenoid
thyroid cartilage corniculate
cricoid cartilage cuneiform

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Two most prominent are the large shield-shaped ?

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Thyroid cartilage

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Whose anterior medial laryngeal prominence is commonly referred to as Adam’s Apple?

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Thyroid cartilage

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The inferiorly located, ring-shaped?

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Cricoid cartilage

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Whose widest dimension faces posteriorly?

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Cricoid cartilage

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A flexible elastic cartilage located superior to the opening of the larynx?

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Epiglottis

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A flexible elastic cartilage located superior to the opening of the larynx?

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Epiglottis

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sometimes referred to as the “guardian of the airways” form a lid over the larynx when we swallow?

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Epiglottis

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This closes off the respiratory passageways to incoming food or drink, which is routed into the posterior esophagus?

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Epiglottis

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The mucous membranes of the larynx is thrown into two pairs of fold:

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the upper vestibular folds or false vocal cords
the lower vocal cords or true vocal cords

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Are attached posterolaterally to the small triangular arytenoid cartilages by the vocal ligaments

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The vocal cords

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slit-like passageway between them is called the glottis

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The vocal folds

32
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Is a flat leaf-like plate of cartilage with free upper boarder

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Epiglottis

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Is a largest of its group which forms the laryngeal prominence or the Adam Apple at the level of C5

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Thyroid Cartilage

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Is the second largest of the group and is connected to the first ring of the trachea

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Cricoid Cartilage

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Is formed in the middle behind the twelve thoracic vertebrae by a sternum in front

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Thorax / Thoracic Cage

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Its cone-shaped cage-like structure protects the organs of the thoracic cavity including the critically important heart and lungs

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The Thorax / Thoracic Cage

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Bones of the Thorax are composed primarily of:

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Sternum or Breast bone
12 Thoracic vertebrae
12 pairs of ribs

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Is a typical flat bone, is a result of the fusion of three bones the manubrium, body and xiphoid process.

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Sternum / Breast bone

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It is attached to the 1st seven pairs of ribs. manubrium looks like the knot of a tie

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Sternum / Breast Bone

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It is attached to the 1st seven pairs of ribs. manubrium looks like the knot of a tie

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Sternum / Breast Bone

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is the upper segment which is early life is separated from the body by cartilage but later in fuses with the body

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Manubrium

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is that part that extend from the manubrium to the xiphoid process

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Body of the Sternum / Gladoilus

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is the lower pointed end below the body at the level of T10

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Xiphoid / Ensiform Process

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is a concave upper order of the manubrium at the level of T3

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Supra-Sternal / Jungular Notch

45
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are depression found at each lateral border of the supra-sternal notch

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Clavicular Notches

46
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are depression on each lateral margin of the sternum which articulate with the costal cartilages

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Costal Notches

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is the prominent transverse ridge at the junction of the manubrium and the body of the sternum at the level of T4-T5

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Sternak Angle / Angle of Lewis

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is the prominent transverse ridge at the junction of the manubrium and the body of the sternum at the level of T4-T5

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Sternak Angle / Angle of Lewis

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are flat curve bones that form part of the losterior wall

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Ribs

50
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the upper 7 pairs are??

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True ribs

51
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the lower five ribs are?

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False ribs

52
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are unattached at their anterior ends of the ribs are called flaoting ribs

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11th and 12th ribs

53
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is the slightly expanded posterior

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Head

54
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is the slightly constricted part lateral to the head

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Neck

55
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is a small prominence lateral to the neck

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Tubercle

56
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are two pits on the head

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articular facet

57
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is a long lat curved part from neck srount the chest wall

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Shaft

58
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part that articulate with the costal cartilage

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anterior or sternal end

59
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are 12 pairs of cartiloginous flat plate

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costal cartilages

60
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is an extra rib

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cervical rib

61
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is a short extra rib

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lumbar rib

62
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one or more ribs

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absence of a rib

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an anomaly wherein a rib id forked

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Forked rib

64
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an anomaly wherein the anterior are one

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Fused rib

65
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an anomaly wherein the sternum maybe depressed

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pectus excavation

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anomaly wherein there is protrusion of geh sternum

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pectus carinatum / pigeons chest

67
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anomaly wherein there is protrusion of geh sternum

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pectus carinatum / pigeons chest

68
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located between the iliac fossae

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pelvis major (false pelvis)

69
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located inferior to the oblique plane of the pelvic brim

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pelvis minor (true pelvis)

70
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is the joint between the bodies of the two public bones

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symphysis pubis / pubic symphysis

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part that passes down and back from the lower part of teh body

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inferior or descenfding ramus

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part that passes down and back from the lower part of teh body

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inferior or descenfding ramus

73
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is a cup-shaped cavity r socket on the outer surface

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Acetabulum

74
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is a large opening in the lower part of the innominate bone

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Obturator Foramen

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