Week 1 Flashcards
Which is the largest chromosome? The smallest?
- Largest is chromosome 1
- Smallest: Chromosome 21
In what stage of the cell cycle is Karyotyping performed?
What drug is applied to stop the cell cycle in this phase?
What is the action of this drug?
- Metaphase
- Colchicine
- Colchicine is used because it stops the microtubule formation
What is Giemsa used for?
Used to stain chromosomes during karyotyping
What is FISH?
What is it used for?
- FISH: Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization
- Labels a specific chromosome using hybridization with a fluorescent probe. Can be used to detect Trisomy 21, or deletions such as region of 15q that is missing in Prader-Willi Syndrome
What does “dic” stand for in cytogenetics ?
Dic: dicentric
What does “inv” stand for in cytogenetics?
Inv: inversion
What does “t” stand for in cytogenetics?
Translocation
A normal individual chromosome set is condsidered:
A normal individual is a disomy: 46, XX or 46 XY
Describe acrocentric vs metacentric?
Compare the evenness of the centromere between p and q arms
Metacentric: even placement of centromere between p and q arm
Acrocentric: uneven placement of centromere such that p arm are only satellites
What does “dup” stand for in cytogenetics?
“dup” : duplication
What is mosaicism?
Some cells are wild type while some are mutant type all occurring WITHIN the same cell
T/F: Aneuploidy means there is one less chromosome present than normal
False, aneuploidy is ANY deviation of chromosome set that differs from the wild type. This can be monosomy or trisomy etc.
This chromosomal abnormality has the highest rate of spontaneous abortions
Trisomy chromosomal abnormalities incur the highest incidence of spontaneous abortions
There are 7 common physical features of Down’s Syndrome including:
1. Oblique palpebral fissures:
2. Flat ___________ _____________
3. Low set ears
4. ____________ ___________
5. Epicanthal folds:
6. Brushfield spots:
7. Simian crease:
- Oblique palpebral fissures: slanting of the eyes
- Flat nasal bridge
- Low set ears
- Protruding Tongue
- Epicanthal folds: skin fold of the eye that covers the inner corner of the eye
- Brushfield spots: small white, gray spots that appear in the iris
- Simian crease: transverse crease across the palm
List three common associated conditions in patients with Trisomy 21
- Hypothyroidism
- Congenital heart disease-ventricular septal defects, atrioventricular septal
- GI-duodental atresia
Causes of trisomy 21 include non-disjunction associated with maternal age. 4% are due to Robertsonian translocations. What is Robertsonian translocation?
Its a form of translocation wherein the long long arms of a chromosome fuse together are create uneven chromosomes
- What is another name for Edward Syndrome?
- List 3 associated symptoms
- Edward Syndrome = Trisomy 18
- Patients may have prominent occiput and receded jaw. Clenched fists where 2nd & 5th digits overlap the 3rd and 4th. Prominent calcanei also known as Rocker-bottom feet
What is another name for Trisomy 18?
What chromosome abnormality is it?
Edward Syndrome
Trisomy of Cr 18
What is another name for Trisomy 13?
Patau syndrome
- What is Patau syndrome?
- List 4 symptoms assocaited with this condition.
- Patau syndrome = Trisomy 13
- Severe mental retardation, severe heart and urogenital defects. Microencephaly and cleft lip/palate. Polydactyly
What is the death incidence from Trisomy 18 compared to Trisomy 13?
Trisomy 18: death within 1 yr
Trisomy 13: death within 6 mo
- What is Klinefelter syndrome?
- Describe some characteristics of this disorder
- Klinefelter syndrome is XXY
- Male hypogonadism with tall stature and gynecomastia
Lack of secondary male characteristics
Lack of Testosterone that causes elevated FSH & LH
Gynecomastia and mental retardation
What is an associated symptoms of XYY syndrome?
What is causes this triploidy?
- Increased growth velocity from early childhood and tall in final height
- XXY syndrome caused by nondisjunction of meiosis II wherein some sperm cells have an extra copy of Y chromosome
What causes Triple X Syndrome?
What are some defining features?
- Triple X syndrome is caused by oocyte or sperm containing an extra copy of X chromosome due to nondisjunction
- Unusually tall, learning difficulties, decreased muscle tone, seizures, or kidney problems; normal fertility
What is Turner Syndrome?
What are some characterizing features of this disorder in infancy?
- 45 total chromosomes, only 1 X chromosome
- Infancy develop lymph edema in extremities
- Cystic hygroma of neck followed by webbing of neck
- Short stature
- What are some general disorders associated with Turner syndrome?
- What about characterizing features that are more prominent in adolescence/adulthood?
- 50% of patients develop hypothyroidism. Congenital heart defects.
- Short stature, streak ovaries, failure to develop secondary sex characteristics-no breasts due to low estrogen
What are streak ovaries?
- Nonfunctional ovaries that do not secrete estrogen resulting in amenorrhea & accelerated loss of oocytes
- Increased risk for Germ cell tumors
Reciprocal and Robertsonian are both types of ______________________________.
Robertsonian and Reciprocal are both types of translocation
Describe the difference between Reciprocal and Robertsonian translocation
Reciprocal: translocation wherein genetic material is exchanged between two chromosomes in a balanced manner such that negative repercussions are not normally found. Places offspring at risk of inheriting unbalanced chromosomal material
Robertsonian: More common. Occurring in acrocentric chromosomes, wherein there is loss of short arms of two chromosomes and fusion of long arms.
Why is Robertsonian translocation considered balanced if there is loss of chromosome?
Robertsonian translocation occurs on acrocentric chromosomes wherein the p arm is lost. In acrocentric chromosomes the p arm is so small there is no genetic material housed and thus no genetic material to loose in the first place
What causes Cri-du-chat syndrome?
What are some characteristics of this disorder (4)?
- Terminal deletion of the p arm of chromosome 5 resulting in monosomy 5p
- Cry of the cat in infants. Mental retardation, microcephaly with wide set eyes, cardiac defects incld. ventricular septal defects and atrial septal defects
What causes Williams syndrome?
What are some characteristics of the disorder (5)?
- Deletion on the 7th chromosome q arm
- Hypothyroidism, hypercalcemia, developmental delay, intellectual disability, cardiac defects
What is another name for DiGeorge syndrome?
Velocardiofacial syndrome
What is Velocardiofacial syndrome?
What causes it?
Velocardiofacial syndrome = DiGeorge Syndrome due to 22 q deletion inherited Autosomal Dominant (or new mutation)
Resulting in cranial facial anomalies, mental retardation and heart defects
What does the acronym CATCH 22 used in regard to?
C - cardiac defects
A - Abnormal facies
T - Thymic hypoplasia
C - Cleft lip/palate
H - Hypocalcemia from defective parathyroid glands
For deletions of Chromosome 22, DiGeorge Syndrome
What about Turner syndrome makes people affected short in stature?
SHOX gene
What is the SRY gene?
- Gene on the Y chromosome that determines sex of offspring
What gene on the Y chromosome determines sex of offspring after fertilization? How does it work?
SRY gene encodes a product that blocks the action of DAX1. In the absence of DAX1, cells are able to differentiate into Sertoli cells and secrete MIF inhibiting factor = male phenotype
What causes XX male syndrome?
XX male syndrome are phenotypic males with small testes but with no intra-abdominal Mullerian tissue. Sterile caused by SRY gene translocation to the X CHROMOSOME
What is Swyer S?
What causes it?
- XY gonadal dysgenesis wherein the person is externally female with streak gonads; has uterus and cervix but no breasts
- Loss of Function mutations in SRY gene
This genetic disorder of sex development would cause what repercussions?
Androgen insensitive S in 46, XY where there is a decrease in androgen receptors
- No uterus, breasts present
This genetic disorder of sex development would cause what repercussions?
Leydig cell agenesis 46, XY with decreased luteinizing hormone receptors
- No uterus present, breasts present
What 2 features do the follow disorders all have in common
1. Turner Syndrome, 45 X
2. Swyer’s Syndrome, 46 XY
3. ____________________ _______________________ S in 46, XY
4. _______________ ________________ ________________________ 46, XY
5. 17-α-hydroxylase deficiency 46, XY
- Androgen insensitive S in 46, XY
- Leydig cell agenesis 46, XY
All are genetic disorders of sex development and all have no ovaries present or loss of ovarian function early in life
Define: Locus
Location of a certain gene
Define: Allele
Variations of a gene, i.e. Gene A vs. Gene B
Define: genotype
Allele A + Allele B = Genotype
The code which allele you have either normal or mutated
What is Colchicine?
Microtubule inhibitor during cell cycle in metaphase meiosis I
In what phase of meiosis is Karyotyping performed? Why?
- They are in their “X” position
- In Meiosis I, metaphase
What is the recurrence rate for autosomal recessive disorders?
25%
What is the chance of the first child of a couple being a carrier in an autosomal recessive disorder? What is the chance the next child will be a carrier in an autosomal recessive disorder?
- 66% chance the born, 1st child is carrier
- 50% chance the next born child is a carrier
In a family pedigree, what can you assume if the condition affects males and females equally?
If both males and females are affected equally in a family pedigree then this is not an X-linked disorder
If a family pedigree, the disorder skips a generation, what can you assume about the genetic inheritance pattern?
If skip a generation = recessive disorder
If in a family pedigree, the disorder affects only men, what can you assume about the inheritance pattern?
If only affects men = Y linked dominant
Why do Mitochondrial genetic disorder affect ALL offspring?
Because Mom’s mitochondria are in all oocytes and therefore given to ALL offspring
What are two parameters that normally indicate the genetic inheritance pattern is autosomal recessive?
Male and Females affected equally and only seen in 1 generation = Autosomal recessive
Define: variable expression
Have the genotype of the mutation, should have the disease & do have the disease. BUT at variable severity
The following disorders are all inherited via:
1. Familial Hypercholesterolemia
2. Huntington Disease
3. Myotonic dystrophy
Autosomal dominant inheritance: Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Huntington disease, Myotonic Dystrophy (MD)
The following disorders are all inherited via:
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Marfan Syndrome
Acute intermittent porphyria
Autosomal Dominant Inheritance: Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Marfan syndrome (MFS), Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP)
The following disorders are all inherited via:
Achondroplasia (Ach)
Myotonic Dysrophy (MD)
Autosomal dominant inheritance
Describe 3 characterizing features of the autosomal __________________ disorder, Neurofibromatosis Type 1
- Fleshy tumor growths known as neurofibromas
- Flat pigmented skin lesions, cafe-au-lait spots
- Lish nodules-benign tumors of the iris of the eye
Inherited via autosomal dominant
- What disorder are Cafe-au-Liat spots associated with?
- Describe these spots
- Cafe-au-Liat spots are flat irregular pigmented spots of the skin
- They are associated with Neurofibromatosis Type I disorder
What mutation causes Neurofibromatosis Type I?
Explain how this impacts cells.
- Mutation in NF1 gene that normally codes for GAP protein is not coded
- The GAP protein is what controls RAS activation, such that if this protein is not coded, RAS is not turned off
Define: Incomplete Penetrance
Have genetic mutation of a particular disease, should have the disease but DO NOT HAVE THE DISEASE
What is Pleiotropy?
Give an example
- If have genotype change, have phenotype chance, but that gene can cause multiple phenotypic effects
- Ex. Marfan’s syndrome causes problems in connective tissue. Since connective tissue is found all over the body, there are wide spread effects from 1 type of genetic mutation
The following disorders are inherited via what type of genetic inheritance
1. Sickle Cell Disease
2. Cystic Fibrosis
Sickle Cell disease & Cystic Fibrosis are all inherited via Autosomal recessive
The following disorders are inherited via what type of genetic inheritance
1. Phenylketonuria
2. Tay-Sachs Disease
PKY and TSD (Tay-Sachs Disease) are inherited via Autosomal recessive inheritance
Describe a pedigree exhibiting Pseudodominance
If an individual who is homozygous for an autosomal recessive disorder marries a carrier of the same disorder, their children have a 1 in 2 chance of being affected
In X-linked recessive inheritance patterns, males are much more likely to be affected compared to females due to hemizygous. What is hemizygous?
Hemizygous refers to the fact that men only have 1 X chromosome compared to Females who have 2 X chromosomes
“Obviously, a Female Will Often Give Her Boys Her X-Linked Disorders” is an acronym for X-linked __________________ disorders. List them
X-Linked Recessive Disorders
1. Ornithine Transcarbamylase deficiency
2. Fabry disease
3. Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
4. Ocular albinism
5. G6PD Deficiency
6. Hunter syndrome
7. Hemophilia A & B
8. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
9. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
How does X chromosome inactivation come about?
What physical feature can determine which is X chromosome is inactivated?
- X chromosome inactivation occurs via methylation such that the DNA is inaccessible for use
- Barr bodies can be visualized under the microsome during interphase of cells
Females have 2 copies of X chromosome. Such that they usually require two copes of a mutation to express a disease. If this is the case, how do some females express X-linked recessive mutations?
By random chance, some females will inactivate the normal allele and thus express the mutant allele via X chromosome inactivation.
Females have 2 copies of X chromosome. Such that they usually require two copes of a mutation to express a disease. In females who do express X-linked recessive mutations, compare their disease state compared to hemizygous males.
Because females have 2 X chromosomes, often times only 1 mutant allele, their disease state is normally milder
Since males are hemizygous, meaning they only have 1 X chromosome, their disease state will be worse than females in the same situation
List three X linked dominant inherited disorders
- Fragile X syndrome
- Rett Syndrome (RTT)
- X-linked hypophosphatemia
What is Skewed inheritance?
When some but not all cell inactivate Male/Female X chromosomes preferentially
What type of inheritance transmits only to sons, never to daughters?
Y linked inheritance disorders since only male sex have Y
What is holandric inheritance?
Y linked inheritance pattern
What are pseudoautosomal regions?
Genes that can exchange regularly between X & Y chromosomes
Describe how pleiotropy, expressivity, and penetrance all behave in NF1 disorder & what they mean
In Neurofibromatosis Type I
- Penetrance is 100% (complete penetrance) which means all persons with the mutation have the disorder
- Expressivity is varied because some may only have cafe-au-lait spots, freckles on the axillary skin, and Lisch nodules while other have life-threatening benign tumors etc.
- Since mutation of NF1 gene impacts GAP protein, the effects are widespread and through out the body affecting eye, skin etc.
What do RET genes code for?
RTK proteins
What type of genetic inheritance is often fatal?
Homozygous dominant mutations
What is Locus heterogeneity?
Mutation at different loci can cause the same disease
What is allelic heterogeneity?
Different mutation at the same locus can cause the same disease
This disorder is a common cause of visual impairment due to photoreceptor degeneration associated with abnormal pigment distribution in the retina. It has _____ loci associated with this disorder.
Retinitis pigmentosa exhibits locus heterogeneity with 80 loci associated
RP
This is a disorder where in the skin and other connective tissues may be excessively elastic or fragile because of an underlying defect of collagen structure, may have AD, AR, or X-linked. More than ____ different loci associated with the disorder meaning it displays
Ehlers-Danlos exhibits locus heterogeneity with more than 10 loci associated with EDS
What type of genetic heterogeneity does congenital hearing loss display?
Locus heterogeneity in that more than 90 different loci are associated with this disorder
The RET gene displays ___________________ _____________________ such that different mutant alleles of RET result in different clinical presentations.
Give 3 examples
Allele heterogeneity, RET codes for Receptor Tyrosine Kinase
1. Certain mutations can dominantly inherited failure of development of colonic ganglia leading to defective colonic motility and severe chronic constipation (Hirschsprung disease)
2. Mutations on this gene can result in dominantly inherited cancer of the thyroid and adrenal glands, multiple endocrine neoplasia
3. A third group of mutation in RET causes both Hirschsprung disease and MEN in the same individuals
At what rib level is the Sternal angle?
2nd ribs
What structures comprise the thoracic wall?
- Thoracic cage
- Intercostal muscles
- Skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscles, and fascia on the anterolateral aspect
- Mammary glands of the breasts
Describe the floor of the thoracic cavity
Deeply invaginated inferiorly by the viscera of the abdominal cavity
What is the primary muscle of respiration?
Diaphragm
Describe the three types of ribs
- True: 1st-7th ribs that attach directly to the sternum
- False: 8th, 9th, and usually 10th which their cartilage are connected to the cartilage of the rib above them; connection with the sternum is indirect
- Floating: Sometimes 10th, but always 11th & 12th, these do not connect even indirectly with the sternum. End in the posterior abdominal musculature
Which ribs are considered “true ribs”? Why?
1st through 7th are true ribs because they attach to the sternum via costal cartilage
Which ribs are considered “false ribs”?
8th 9th & usually the 10th are considered false ribs because their cartilage are connected to the cartilage of the rib above them-the connection to the sternum is indirect
Which ribs are considered “Floating ribs”?
The 11th & 12th ribs are always considered floating and sometimes the 10th too. This is because they do not connect to the sternum in any manner. Rather they end in the posterior abdominal musculature
What vertebrae is associated with the inferior thoracic aperture?
T12
What are the borders of the thoracic outlet?
Describe very generally what thoracic outlet syndrome is
- Thoracic Outlet bordered by: Scapula, clavicle, 1st rib
- Disorders that occur due to compression of structures (brachial plexus, subclavian artery, subclavian vein) that transverse the confined space between the clavicle and first rib
List three anatomical variations that could contribute to thoracic outlet syndrome
- Cervical rib
- Abnormal first rib
- Tight scalene muscles
Adson’s Test, Roos Test, Wright’s test can all be performed to diagnose:
Adson’s Test, Roos Test, Wright’s test can all be performed for diagnosis of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
The esophagus and Vagus nerves pass through the _____________________ _________________________ in the inferior _____________ ________________. While the aorta and thoracic duct pass through the _____________ _______________.
The esophagus and Vagus nerves pass through the esophageal hiatus in the inferior thoracic aperture. While the aorta and thoracic duct pass through the aortic hiatus.
How do you name the intercostal spaces?
- Spaces are named according to the rib forming the superior border of the space
- i.e. the 4th intercostal space lies between ribs 4 & 5
What is the subcostal space?
The space below the 12th rib that does not lie between ribs
T/F: The intercostal space has two sets of intercostal blood vessels and nerves, main and collateral where Main run in the costal groove & Collateral run along the superior border of the rib below
True
What is the difference between costochondral and interchondral joints?
- Costochondral are where the ribs and costal cartilages meet
- Interchondral joints are where two costal cartilages come together in false ribs
How many pairs of internal intercostals and how many pairs of external intercostal muscles?
Both have 11 pairs
Describe the arrangement of the internal vs external intercostal muscles
- The internal intercostals run deep to and at right angles to the external intercostals
- Internal are slightly weaker than external
T/F: Subcostal muscles AKA internal intercostal muscles. Therefore they are found deep to external intercostal muscles and run at right angles to the external
- False, subcostal muscles are varied in size and shape and are found in the lower thoracic wall
- They cross 1 or Two intercostal spaces and run in the same direction as internal intercostal muscles almost blending in with them
Where is the herpes zoster resident?
Herpes zoster caused by VZV is resident in a dorsal root ganglion. When activated ,the herpes virus is transported along the axon to the skin, its expression follows the dermatome of the spinal nerve
Where can you find intercostal neurovascular bundles? Describe their arrangement
- Intercostal NVB are found between the internal and innermost intercostal muscles in the costal groove.
- Arranged from superior to inferior as vein, artery, nerve = VAN
Which neuro/vascular structures of the intercostal region are most vulnerable structures? Why?
- Intercostal nerves and posterior intercostal arteries are vulnerable structures
- They are not fully covered by ribs
What is a thoracentesis and where is it performed?
- Thoracentesis is needle aspiration used to remove blood or pus from the pleural cavity
- Performed in 8th, 9th, or 10th intercostal space
Describe the orientation of the phrenic and vagus nerve in the thoracic cavity.
- Phrenic is anterior to the lung
- Vagus is posterior to the lung
T/F: Quiet inspiration and expiration is passive and requires little to no muscle action
True
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of ________ _____________ and caused by an overuse mechanism. The pain is most severe:
Point tenderness is located:
- Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar aponeurosis
- The pain is most severe after sitting and getting out of bed but dissipates after 5-10 minutes of activity
- Point tenderness is located at the proximal attachment of the aponeurosis to the medial calcaneus
From where does the plantar aponeurosis arise?
Calcaneus
What nerve divides in the foot to supply the motor innervation to the majority of foot muscles? From where did that nerve arise?
- Tibial nerve divides posterior to the medial malleolus to Lateral and Medial N
- Tibial nerve is a division of the Sciatic Nerve
After the tibial nerve divides into the medial and lateral plantar nerve posterior to the ____________ _____________ it branches again:
- Tibial nerve divides into the medial and lateral plantar nerve posterior to the medial malleolus
- Lateral nerve divides into the superficial and deep branch
List the 3 most superficial muscles of the plantar foot from lateral to medial
From Lateral to Medial:
ABductor digiti minimi
Flexor digitorum brevis
ABductor hallucis
Compare the insertion of the flexor digitorum brevis vs ABductor digiti minimi and ABductor hallucis
- Flexor digitorum brevis inserts on the distal phalanx
- ABductor digiti minimi and ABductor digiti hallucis insert on the lateral & medial aspect of the proxmial phalanx
- List the two muscles found in layer 2 of the plantar foot
- Describe their arrangement
- Lumbricals
- Quadratus plantae
- Quadratus plantae inserts on the tendon of Flexor Digitorum Longus with the Lumbricals between the tendons of Flexor Digitorum Longus
List the three muscles that comprise the third layer of the plantar foot from later to medial most
Lateral to Medial most
1. Flexor digiti minimi
2. ADductor hallucis (Transverse & Oblique head)
3. Flexor hallucis brevis
How many interossei are dorsal?
How many interossei are plantar?
4 dorsal interossei b/t digits 3, 4, & 5
3 plantar interossei b/t digits 2, 3, 4, &5
4 muscles of the foot are innervated by the medial planter nerve. Name them
- ABductor Hallucis (1st layer)
- Flexor digitorum brevis (1st layer)
- Medial most Lumbrical (2nd layer)
- Flexor Hallucis Brevis (3rd layer)
What nerves does the Babinski reflex test?
L4, L5, S1, S2
What would a negative Babinski sign look like?
- Since it is NEGATIVE
- Flexion of the toes = normal response
- A positive plantar reflex is also known as:
- Is visualized as:
- Positive planter reflex = Babinski sign
- Lateral 4 toes FAN OUT, Great Toe DORSIFLEXES
Babinski sign is not an abnormal response in infants, why?
Corticospinal tracts are not fully developed in newborns which allows fanning of toes and dorsiflexion of great toe up to two years of age
This artery supplies the sole of the foot:
Its terminal branches pass deep to the ABductor hallucis as the ________________ & _______________ ________________ arteries.
- Posterior Tibial Artery supplies the sole of the foot
- Divides after passing the flexor retinaculum
- Medial and Lateral Plantar Arteries
This artery terminates by joining the deep plantar artery to form the plantar arterial arch.
- Lateral plantar artery runs with the lateral plantar nerve
- Terminates by joining the deep plantar artery to form the plantar arterial arch
List 3 surfaces of the heart & their corresponding heart chamber association:
- Anterior surface AKA sternocostal surface: Right ventricle
- Diaphragmatic surface: Left ventricle
- Pulmonary surface (L): L ventricle
Blockage of which artery would lead to ischemia of the apex of the heart?
Anterior interventricular (descending) coronary A
What structures prevent prolapsing of the mitral and tricuspid valves?
Chorade teninae & Papillary muscles
T/F: The right atrioventricular valve is opened by the pull of chordae tendinae
False, The chordae tendinae and papillary muscles prevent the valves from prolapsing during systole
The ______________ __________ is an opening in the interatrial septum which exists in the fetus. The remnants of this structure are named: ____________ ___________
- Foramen ovale
- Fossa ovalis
Both the aortic and pulmonary valves are termed ______________ valves. Are their three leaflets comprising these valves named the same?
- Semilunar valves
- Pulmonary: Anterior, Left, and Right leaflet
- Aortic: Posterior, Left and Right leaflet
- Where are the left and right aortic sinuses located?
- Where are these sinuses going?
- L & R aortic sinuses are above the aortic valve leaflets
- The sinuses go to the coronary arteries to give the heart blood suply
Where is it best to hear sounds associated with the tricuspid valve?
Left 4th-5th intercostal space lateral to the sternum
What is the coronary sulcus?
List the structures found here.
- Coronary sulcus is the groove that separates the atria from the ventricles
- R & L coronary A, Circumflex A, Coronary sinus
Why will an injury to the MCL usually disrupt the medial meniscus?
Injury to the Medial collateral Ligament will disrupt the Medial meniscus because they are attached
The deltoid ligament connects the medial malleolus with what structures
Deltoid ligament connects medial malleolus with talus, navicular, calcaneous
This ligament connects the tibia and fibular on the anterior surface and provides support to the distal ends of these bones.
Anterior tibiofibular ligament connects the tibia and fibula
Compare and contrast the attachments of the anterior TALOFIBULAR and the calcaneoufibular ligament
- Ant. TALOFIBular: Attaches the lateral malleolus to the anteriorlateral talus
- Calcaneofibular Ligament: connects lateral malleolus with calcaneus
The anterior compartment of the leg is innervated by:
Responsible for what major action:
- Anterior compartment of the leg is innervated by the Deep Fibular N
- Dorsiflexes the foot
The __________________ is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity, located between the lungs. It houses additional vital organs such as:
- Mediastinum
- Heart, trachea, esophagus, major blood vessels
- What section of the mediastinum is the heart found?
- List the other divisions of the mediastinum
- Heart is in inferior middle mediastinum
- Mediastinum has Superior and Inferior divisions.
- Inferior division additionally has anterior, middle, and posterior regions