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Surface Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

What is the name of the area between the 2 supraciliary arches?

A

Glabella

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2
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What is the Glabella reflex? What does it signify if a person can not prevent it?

A

Tapping on Glabella causes person to blink.

If unable to resist then sign of neurodegenerative disorder E.g. Parkinson’s or dementia.

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3
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What are the external landmarks for the superior saggital sinus?

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Nasion anteriorly and inion posteriorly.

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4
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Where do fontanelles form? When have they fused by?

A

Bregma - 18 months

Lambda - 2-3 months

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5
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Along what plane does the Frankfurt line run?

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Orbitomeatal plane

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6
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What structure lineates the transverse sinus?

A

Parietomastoid suture.

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7
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What external landmark identifies where the sigmoid sinus finishes?

A

1cm above the apex of the mastoid process.

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8
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What is the porion?

A

Superior most extent of the external acoustic meatus

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9
Q

What marks the level of the floor of the middle cranial fossa?

A

Superior border of zygomatic arch

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10
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Where is the transverse process of C1 located?

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1cm anterior and inferior to the mastoid process.

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11
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What structure is located at C2?

A

Angle of mandible

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12
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What structure is located at C3?

A

Hyoid bone

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13
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What structures are located at C4?

A

Thyrohyoid membrane and carotid bifurcation

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14
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What structures are located at C5?

A

Laryngeal prominence and vocal cords

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15
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What structure is located at C6?

A

Cricoid cartilage and start of the trachea.

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16
Q

What line marks the superior boundary of the neck?

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Pericraniocervical

17
Q

What spinal vertebrae is included in the inferior boundary of the neck?

A

C7

18
Q

Name the boundaries of the carotid triangle

A

Posterior - SCM
Superior - posterior belly digastric
Inferior - omohyoid

19
Q

Which muscle divides the posterior triangle in 2?

A

Posterior head of omohyoid.

20
Q

What are the names of the 2 sub triangles of the posterior triangle?

A

Omoclavicular

Occipital

21
Q

Name the muscles which border the submandibular triangle

A

Anterior nd posterior bellies of digastric.

22
Q

Name the subtriangles of the anterior triangle

A

Muscular
Carotid
Submental
Submandibular

Head and Neck Anatomy (17 decks)

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