Regional Anatomy - In Class Quizzes Flashcards
What is the attachment site of the greater omentum?
Greater curvature of stomach
Which region of the abdomen is the liver primarily found in?
Right hypochondrium
Which part of the duodenum is the Ampulla of Vater found in?
2nd Part of Duodenum
Which organ is protected by ribs 9-11 in the LEFT hypochondrium?
Spleen
Which organ’s surface marking is related to the RIGHT 9th costal cartilage?
Gallbladder
Which vessel exits the right ventricle?
Pulmonary Trunk
Which is the most significant branch of the left coronary artery?
Anterior interventricular atery
Which structure passes through the diaphragm at vertebral level T8?
Inferior Vena Cava
Which nerve carries sympathetic fibres from T5-T9 to the coeliac plexus?
Greater splanchnic nerve
Which muscle is the primary muscle of inspiration?
Diaphragm
Which is the most posterior structure at the lung hilum?
Bronchus
Which structure is most inferior at the lung hilum?
Inferior Pulmonary Vein
Which is the most superior structure at the lung hilum?
Pulmonary artery
Which structure runs most posteriorly in the free edge of the lesser omentum?
Portal vein
Which vessel drains venous blood from intercostal spaces 5-8 on the LEFT side?
Accessory hemi-azygous vein
Where is the lesser sac found?
The omental bursa is found posterior to the stomach and Lesser Omentum and anterior to the pancreas and duodenum
Where does the greater omentum attach to?
The transverse colon
Where does lymph from the testes drain?
To para-aortic nodes at L2
Where does lymph from the lateral breast drain in males?
Axillary nodes
Which lymph nodes are located at the coeliac axis?
Pre-aortic nodes at T12
Where does lymph from the skin of the suprapubic region drain?
Superficial inguinal nodes
Which muscle of the thoracic wall can both raise and depress the ribs?
internal intercostal
Which muscle is innervated ONLY by the median pectoral nerve?
Pectoralis minor
Which thoracic wall muscle lies immediately deep to the neurovascular plane?
innermost intercostal
Which thoracic wall muscle is innervated by the long thoracic nerve?
Serratus anterior
The internal thoracic vessels lie immediately anterior to which muscle of the thoracic wall?
Transversus thoracis
Which structure drains lymph from 3/4 of the body?
Thoracic duct
White rami communicantes are found between which spinal levels?
T1-L2 (remember: sympathetic outflow is thoracolumbar)
Which nervous system involves cranial-sacral outflow?
Parasympathetic nervous system (sacral outflow S2-S4)
What is the second branch of the aortic arch?
Left common carotid artery
Where is the cardiac impression found?
On the left lung
Which chamber forms most of the anterior surface of the heart?
Right ventricle
Which type of joint is present between vertebral bodies?
Secondary cartilaginous joint
Which muscle is found in the the left auricle of the heart?
Pectinate muscle
Where is the moderator band found?
In the right ventricle only
Which feature of the heart is a remnant of the embryological connection between the atria?
Fossa ovalis
What separates the smooth and muscular parts of the right atrium of the heart?
Crista terminalis
Where does the fibrous pericardium attach?
Central tendon of the diaphragm
Which vein in the thorax lies immediately lateral to the thoracic duct in the posterior mediastinum?
Azygous Vein
Which vein drains directly into the splenic vein?
Inferior mesenteric vein
Which vein receives blood from the anterior intercostal veins?
Internal thoracic vein
Blood from which abdominal vein drains directly into the inferior vena cava?
3rd lumbar vein
Which vein can be found in the Lesser Omentum?
right gastric vein
What is the bare area of the liver?
a triangular region on the diaphragmatic surface of the liver which is not covered by peritoneum
What is the function of the gallbladder?
Store and concentrate bile
Which structure is the cremasteric fascia/muscle of the spermatic cord formed from?
internal oblique
What is the root value of the ilioinguinal nerve?
L1
Where is the crista terminals found?
Right atrium ONLY
which structure passes through the diaphragm at T10?
vagus nerve
Which structure is most superior in a costal groove?
intercostal vein
Which chamber forms the apex of the heart?
the left ventricle
The deep inguinal ring is formed by an opening in which structure?
transversalis fascia
The lateral arcuate ligament covers which muscle?
Quadratus Lumborum
The aponeurosis of which muscle forms the anterior wall of the rectus sheath and the inguinal ligament?
External Oblique
Where do the crura of the diaphragm attach?
L1-L3 vertebral bodies on the RIGHT side, L1-L2 on the left side
Motor innervation to the Iliacus is from which nerve?
Femoral nerve
Which feature is unique to the C1 vertebrae?
Anterior arch
The mammillary process is a feature of the superior articular processes of which vertebrae?
Lumbar vertebrae
The median crest of the sacrum is comprised of which fused structures?
Spinous processes
In the lumbar region, which direction do the superior articular facets face?
Posteromedially
Which movement does the deltoid muscle allow?
ABduction of the arm
Which two muscles form the conjoint tendon?
Internal oblique and transverses abdominis
Is the rectum an area of portal-systemic anastomosis?
Yes
Which artery is the superior epigastric artery a terminal branch of?
internal thoracic artery
Which nerve supplies motor innervation to serratus anterior?
Long thoracic nerve
Which structure is the most inferior at the lung hilum?
pulmonary vein
Which structure is most posterior at the hilum of the right kidney?
ureter
Which artery supplies the fundus of the stomach?
short gastric
which abdominal artery is a direct branch of the inferior mesenteric artery?
left colic artery
which artery is present in the free edge of the Lesser Omentum?
hepatic artery
The inferior phrenic artery is a direct branch of which artery?
Abdominal aorta
Which nerve supplies motor innervation to teres major?
Lower subscapular nerve
Cutaneous innervation to the lateral forearm is via a terminal branch of which nerve?
musculocutaneous
Wrist extension is not possible if which nerve is sectioned?
radial nerve
Which nerve passes close to the medial epicondyle of the humerus?
ulnar nerve
which nerve is a direct branch of the C5 root?
dorsal scapular nerve
At which vertebral level does the inferior vena cava pass through the diaphragm?
T8
Which muscle passes between the sternum and the internal surfaces of costal cartilages 2-6?
transversus thoracis
which valve prevents backflow of blood to the right atrium?
tricuspid valve
In an adult, at which vertebral level does the spinal cord end?
L1-L2
Which muscle is a weak extensor of the elbow?
anconeus
which gonadal vein drains directly into the inferior vena cava?
right gonadal
Which connective tissue of the abdomen passes over the anterior surface of psoas?
medial arcuate ligament
which connective tissue of the abdomen contains the inferior epigastric vessels?
lateral umbilical fold
Which connective tissue of the abdomen denotes the end of the posterior wall of the rectus sheath?
arcuate line
which connective tissue structure runs between the ASIS and the pubic tubercle?
inguinal ligament
Which connective tissue feature of the abdomen is formed by the fusion of the aponeuroses of the left and right anterior abdominal wall muscles?
Linea Alba
Which sling-shaped muscle helps maintain faecal continence?
puborectalis
The tendon of which muscle passes through the lesser sciatic foramen?
obturator internus
Which pelvic muscle is supplied with motor innervation from S1-S2 direct branches of the sacral plexus?
piriformis
Which muscles overlie the crura?
ischiocavernosus
which muscle is attached to the perineal body?
bulbospongiosus
which structure creates a potential lymphatic pathway to the superficial inguinal lymph nodes?
round ligament
which structures are found at the trigone of the bladder?
2 ureters and 1 urethra
Which perineal pouch is the vagina found within?
deep perineal pouch
What is the root value of the pelvic splanchnic nerves which carry parasympathetic fibres?
S2-S4
Where does lymph from the fundus of the uterus drains?
para-aortic nodes at L2
where does Colles’ fascia attach?
The posterior border of the urogenital diaphragm
The iliolumbar artery is a branch of which division of the internal iliac artery?
the posterior division of the internal iliac artery
Which artery supplies structures in the superficial perineal pouch?
internal pudendal artery
The superior vesical artery is a terminal branch of which artery?
The umbilical artery
Which artery is replaced by the uterine or vaginal artery in a female?
The inferior vesical artery
Which artery wraps around the ischial spine?
Internal pudendal artery
Which nerve carries fibres from the sympathetic chain to the inferior hypogastric plexus?
sacral splanchnic nerves
Which nerve has root value S1 S2?
Nerve to piriformis
Which nerve forms branches which pass into the deep perineal pouch?
pudendal nerve
which nerve wraps around the ischial spine?
pudendal nerve
which nerve supplies parasympathetic fibres to innervate the rectum?
pelvic splanchnic nerve
Which tissue is the external anal sphincter composed of?
skeletal muscle
where is the bulbospongiosus found?
superficial perineal pouch
which artery supplies blood to iliacus, psoas and quadratus lumborum?
iliolumbar artery
which muscle passes through the greater sciatic notch?
piriformis
which muscle of the thigh helps prevent dislocation of the patella?
vastus medius
which muscle can receive innervation from both the obturator and femoral nerves?
pectineus
the produnda femoris artery runs deep to which muscle?
adductor longus
Which muscle can flex both the knee and hip joints?
sartorius
which muscle has an attachment on the head of the fibula?
biceps femoris
The peroneus longus muscle is innervated by which nerve?
superficial peroneal nerve
Where does the quadratus femoris muscle attach?
ischial tuberosity
which muscle can flex the hip and extend the knee?
rectus femoris
Which tissue is the sphincter vesicae composed of?
smooth muscle
which muscle helps support to prostate gland?
pubococcygeus
which muscle lies immediately superior to the crura?
ischiocavernosus
which muscle passes through the greater sciatic notch?
piriformis
where is sphincter urethrae found?
deep perineal pouch
where does lymph from the fibrae of the uterine tube drain to?
Aortic/Gonadal lymph nodes at L2
Which artery supplies the prostate gland?
middle rectal
what is the root value of the pelvic splanchnic nerves?
S2-S4
Which muscle acts to flex the knee and medially rotate the leg?
gracilis
which muscle attaches to the ischial spine?
superior gemellus
The fibular artery is formed by a branch of which artery?
the posterior tibial
Which metatarsal does peroneus brevis attach to?
5th metatarsal
which nerve passes through the adductor canal?
saphenous
which nerve supplies the quadratus plantae muscle with motor innervation?
lateral plantar
which nerve supplies cutaneous innervation to the lateral side of the little toe?
sural nerve
which nerve passes posterior to the medial malleolus?
tibial nerve
Damage to which nerve prevents extension of the knee?
femoral nerve
