What I missed

Question 1

Differentiate between Ipsilateral vs. contralateral

Answer 1

Ipsilateral is on the same side of the body from another structure.
Contralateral is on the opposite side of the body from another structure.

Question 2

What is in the abdominal cavity? What lines it?

Answer 2

Contains stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, small intestines, and most large intestine; the serous membrane of the abdominal cavity is the peritoneum.

Question 3

What is in the mediastinum?

Answer 3

Central portion of thoracic cavity between the lungs; extends from sternum to vertebral column and from first rib to diaphragm, contains the heart, thymus, esophagus, trachea, and several large blood vessels.

Question 4

What is in the pelvic cavity?

Answer 4

Contains urinary bladder, portions of large intestines, and internal organs of reproduction.

Question 5

What is the corresponding common names of these anatomical names?
- Otic
- Mental
- Ante brachial
- Coxal
- Pollex
- Manual
- Palmar or volar
- Crural
- Calcanea
- Sural
- Popliteal
- Dorsum
- Olecranal or cubital

Answer 5

• Ear
• Chin
• Forearm
• Hip
• Thumb
• Hand
• Palm
• Leg
• Heel
• Calf
• Behind knee
• Back of hand
• Back of elbow

Question 6

Define what fissure is.

Answer 6

Narrow slits between adjacent parts of bones through which blood vessels or nerves pass.

Question 7

Define what foramen is.

Answer 7

Opening through which blood vessels, nerves, or ligaments pass.

Question 8

Define was fossa is.

Answer 8

Shallow depressions.

Question 9

Define what sulcus is.

Answer 9

Furrow along bone surface that accommodates blood vessels, nerve or tendon.

Question 10

Define what meatus is.

Answer 10

Tubelike opening.

Question 11

Differentiate between condyle and facet.

Answer 11

Condyle: Large, round protuberance with smooth articular surface at end of bone.
Facet: Smooth, flat, slightly concave or convex articular surface.

Question 12

Differentiate between trochanter, tuberosity and tubercle.

Answer 12

Trochanter: Very large projection.
Tuberosity: Variable sized projection that has a rough bumpy surface.
Tubercle: Variably sized rounded projection.

Question 13

Define the deltoid tuberosity.

Answer 13

Serves as a point of attachment for the tendons of the deltoid muscle.

Question 14

What attaches to the iliac spine?

Answer 14

Serves as points of attachments for the tendon of the muscle of the trunk, hip and thighs.

Question 15

What is used to measure the pelvis?

Answer 15

Anterior sacral promontory.

Question 16

What makes up the sternoclavicular joints?

Answer 16

Clavicular notch and medial ends of the clavicle.

Question 17

Define what the lumbosacral is.

Answer 17

Between body of fifth lumbar vertebra and base of sacrum.
Between interior articular facets of fifth lumbar vertebra and superior articular facets of first vertebra of sacrum.

Question 18

Define where the sternoclavicular is.

Answer 18

Between sternal end of clavicle manubrium of sternum, and first costal cartilage.

Question 19

Define what the coracohumeral ligaments.

Answer 19

The ligaments strengthens the superior part of the articular capsule and reinforces the anterior aspects of the articular capsule.

Question 20

Define what the glenohumeral ligaments.

Answer 20

These ligaments are often indistinct or absent and provide only minimal strength. They play a role in joint stabilization when the humerus approaches or exceeds its limits of motion.

Question 21

Define what the transverse humeral ligaments is.

Answer 21

The ligaments functions as a retinaculum to hold the long head of the biceps brachii muscle.

Question 22

Define what the knee joint is.

Answer 22

The knee joint is the largest and most complex joint of the body. It is modified hinge joint that consists of three joints within a single synovial cavity.