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13060610625collateral circulationallows for blood flow around potential constrictions - like joints0
13060610626arteriovenous anastomosisshunt between arterioles & venules which diverts blood away from capillary bed1
13060610627transverse cervical artery suppliestrapezius2
13060610628dorsal scapular artery supplieslevator scapulae & rhomboids --> lesion: scapular retraction weakened3
13060610629thoracodorsal artery supplieslatissimus dorsi4
13060610630thoracoacromial arterypierces clavipectoral fascia and then gives off 4 branches: - pectoral - clavicular - deltoid - acromial5
13060610631dorsal primary rami provide ...sensory innervation to skin over medial portion of back motor innervation to *true back muscles*6
13060610632which muscles makes the posterior axillary foldlatissimus dorsi7
13060610633herniation between L4 and L5 vertebrae affects which nerve rootL5 (bc conus medullaris/cauda equina - flip flop begins around L3)8
13060610634the dural sac and subarachnoid space end @ which vertebrae levelS29
13060610635where does spinal cord end and where is it safe for an injection to be givenL1/L2 Below L410
13060610636the intervertebral diskadds about 1/4 to entire length of the vertebral column11
13060610637the conus medullaris is located atT12-L212
13060610638the dorsal root ganglia is the location of the cell bodies of thesomatic sensory neurons13
13060610639the denticulate ligament isa modification of pia mater (extend from the lateral surface of the pia, helping to suspend the spinal cord in the subarachnoid space)14
13060610640ligaments which needle will pass through to reach subarachnoid spacesupraspinous interspinous ligamenta flava15
13060610641which veins are especially important in metastatic spread of cancerinternal vertebral venous plexus (they are valveless!! allows free transport for cancerous cells around the body)16
13060610642what are true back musclesmuscles which act on the vertebral column, producing its movements and maintaining posture ex: - erector spinae - splenius17
13060610643layers passed through during lumbar punctureskin fat supraspinous ligament interspinous ligament ligamenta flava epidural fat & veins *dura (POP sound - toughest)* subdural space arachnoid18
13060610644accentuated convexity of kyphosis isposterior19
13060610645what is necessary to remove to expose the spinal cord from the posterior sidelaminae spinous processes ligamenta flavum20
13060610646source of axons found in the dorsal primary ramus of the 4th thoracic spinal nerveafferent neurons arising from the skin overlying the trapezius muscle21
13060610647nerve roots *not* damaged by avulsion of dorsal and ventral rootlets of 5th and 6th cervical nervespre or post ganglionic sympathetic22
13060610648panniculus adiposus referes to abundance of fat in thesubcutaneous tissue23
13060610649the subtrapezial plexus includesC3, C4 & accessory nerve24
13060610650there are ____ spinal cord segments31 (there are 33 vertebrae)25
13060610651structure which does NOT contain autonomic nerve fibersDorsal root of T6 (dorsal root contains afferent sensory nerve fibers)26
13060610652the second costal cartilage can be located by palpating thesternal angle (sternal angle horizontal plane passes through T4/T5 intervertebral disc and marks inferior boundary of superior mediastinum)27
13060610653the thoracic wall is innervated byintercostal nerves (aka ventral primary rami of spinal nerves T1-T11)28
13060610654innervation of pectoralis major and minormajor: lateral pectoral nerves minor: medial & lateral pectoral nerves29
13060610655nerve lying on & partly curving posteriorly around arch of aortaleft vagus - esp. *recurrent laryngeal*! (lies posterior to ductus arteriosus or ligamentum arteriosum - associated with tracheobronchial lymph nodes)30
13060610656tubercle of 7th rib articulates withtransverse process of T7 (head of rib 7 with body of 6th vertebra superiorly and 7th vertebra inferiorly)31
13060610657which vessel courses across mediastinum in horizontal fashionleft brachiocephalic vein (it's also anterosuperior to the ascending aorta also posterior to the thymus)32
13060610658which nerve fiber would have cell body in lateral horn of spinal cord @ segmental level T1efferent fibers to the skin of the forehead33
13060610659the sympathetic nervous system is responsible for- arrector pili muscle activity - dilation/constriction of blood vessels - sweat production - visceral reflex activity (NOT voluntary muscle activity -- neurons for this come from ventral horn of the spinal cord)34
13060610660pathway of subclavian arterypasses between anterior and middle scalene muscles, posterior to SCM - runs lateral to SCM above clavicle35
13060610661phrenic nervearises from C3-5 lies on anterior scalene muscle just posterior to the subclavian vein36
13060610662structures of the carotid sheath- common carotid - internal jugular - internal carotid - vagus - superior rams of ansa cervicalis37
13060610663where is the cervical sympathetic trunk locatedin front of the prevertebral muscles in prevertebral fascia38
13060610664which structure is supplied solely by the first aortic intercostal arteriesright bronchus (left bronchus supplied by 2 left bronchial arteries)39
13060610665what is the cupolapart of the pleural cavity extending above the 1st rib into the root of the neck (other pleural portions: - costodiaphragmatic recess - middle mediastinum - hilar reflection - costomediastinal recess)40
13060610666mediastinal compartmentslymph nodes in all anterior: - areolar tissue - sternopericardial ligaments middle: - pericardium - heart - great vessels - bronchi posterior: - descending thoracic aorta - azygos system - esophagus -thoracic duct41
13060610667branches of left coronary artery*anterior interventricular artery* - supplies both ventricles & interventricular septum & *apex* >> bundle branches lie within interventricular septum!! *left circumflex artery* - supplies posterior surface of left ventricle (does not reach apex)42
13060610668branches of right coronary artery*right marginal* - supplies right ventricle *posterior interventricular artery* - supplies interventricular septum & both ventricles (right coronary gives off 2 small branches to SA and AV node)43
13060610669oblique pericardial sinusarea of the pericardial cavity located behind left atrium where serous pericardium reflects onto IVC and pulmonary veins44
13060610670transverse pericardial sinusare of the pericardial cavity located *behind aorta & pulmonary trunk* and anterior to SVC -- separates outflow vessels from inflow vessels -- clamped during cardiac surgery45
13060610671points of auscultation*pulmonary*: left second intercostal space (lateral to sternal angle) - "anterior, left & right leaflets" *aortic*: right second intercostal space (lateral to sternal angle) - "posterior, left & right leaflets" *mitral*: left fifth intercostal space (8cm from midline) >> just below the left nipple or also apex of heart - "anterior & posterior cusps" *tricuspid*: left fourth intercostal space (lateral to sternum) >> xiphoid area, just off sternum - "septal, anterior, smaller posterior cusps"46
13060610672valves open during systole?aortic & pulmonary47
130606106733 important surfaces of the heartanterior (sternocostal): - right ventricle diaphragmatic: - left ventricle (little bit of right ventricle) pulmonary: - left ventricle48
13060610674opening between right & left atria during fetal lifeforamen ovale49
13060610675important anastomoses if anterior interventricular artery is blocked @ promixal partanterior & posterior interventricular (logical bc these two arteries travel on anterior & posterior surfaces of IV groove (sulcus) - anterior branches from left coronary, posterior branches from right coronary)50
13060610676what lies in coronary sulcus- right & left coronary arteries - circumflex artery - coronary sinus51
13060610677what kind of fibers does the ulnar nerve carrypostganglionic sympathetic fibers (note: 3 things that can happen when nerve fiber reaches sympathetic chain: - nerve fibers enter ganglia, synapse, rejoin spinal nerve via grey ramus communicans - preganglionic nerve fibers can travel up/down trunk, synapse @ ganglia @ another level, rejoin spinal nerve - preganglionic fibers do not synapse in trunk and instead form splanchnic nerves which descend into abdomen & synapse in other ganglia)52
13060610678which structure would be compressed by a dilated azygos veinthoracic duct (below sternal angle, lies posterior to esophagus, between azygos vein & descending aorta) *order from left to right: aorta, thoracic duct, azygos vein --- all posterior to esophagus*53
13060610679where is a pericardiocentesis performedjust to the left of the xiphisternal junction (to avoid the pleura & enter pericardial sac to aspirate fluid)54
13060610680endothoracic fasciaconnective tissue between aspect of chest wall and costal parietal pleura by clearing endothoracic fascia, it is easy to separate costal pleura from thoracic wall55
13060610681costodiaphragmatic recess is found at which points (ribs)midclavicular: 6-8 midaxillary line: 8-10 paravertebral line: 10-1256
13060610682fissures of lungsoblique: separates lower lobe from middle and upper lobes >> due to this, posterior surface of lung is composed of inferior lobe horizontal: separates middle lobe from upper lobe (only in right lung)57
13060610683inhaled objects are more likely to enter the _____ bronchusright bc it is shorter, wider, more vertical than left bronchus58
13060610684cartilaginous structure separating right & left main stem bronchicarina - resembles ship's keel59
13060610685structure responsible for blocking passage of a finger passing posteriorly inferior to the root of the lungpulmonary ligament60
13060610686which part of the lung might partially fill the costomediastinal recess in full inspirationleft lung: lingula right lung: middle lobe61
13060610687statements regarding left and right lungs & pulmonary systempulmonary veins lie anterior & inferior - bronchus posterior *pulmonary arteries* right: anteries anterior to bronchus left: arteries superior to bronchus also note: lungs are not in mediastinum! mediastinum is space between two pleural sacs. & phrenic nerve passes anterior to root of lung (both sides)62
13060610688what blood vessel lies directly posterior to the right main bronchusazygos vein63
13060610689structures of the posterior mediastinumdescending thoracic aorta azygos system esophagus thoracic duct lymph nodes64
13060610690the left superior intercostal vein drains intoleft brachiocephalic (exception to the statement that the azygos vein drains the thoracic cavity into the SVC)65
13060610691chylothoraxpleural effusion composed of lymphatic fluid due to disruption of the thoracic duct *pleurisy* - inflammation of pleura with exudation into pleural cavity *pyothorax* - infection occuring in pleural space (pus accumulation) *hemothorax* - accumulation of blood in pleural space *lymphedema* - swelling in a body part caused by obstruction of lymphatic flow or removal of lymphatic vessels66
13060610692sweat glands in the armpit are innervated by fibers coming from ___________ ganglionstellate (cervicothoracic) -- a sympathetic ganglion67
13060610693sympathetic fibers in greater splanchnic nerve arise from neuron cell bodies found in thespinal cord (fibers originate in the lateral horn of the *spinal cord* grey matter)68
13060610694where are the cell bodies for efferent fibers to the skin of the forehead locatedlateral horn of the spinal cord @ segmental level T1 (note: afferent fibers have cell bodies in dorsal root ganglia)69
13060610695sweat glands are innervated bygray rami communicantes containing postganglionic sympathetic fibers (note: heart, aorta, lungs, bronchi innervated by cardiac and pulmonary plexuses)70
13060610696the sympathetic nervous system regulates thearrector pili muscles sweat production visceral reflexes dilation/constriction of blood vessels (NOT voluntary muscle activity - neurons for this originate from ventral horn of spinal cord and do not pass through sympathetic chain)71
13060610697where is the sympathetic trunk locatedposterior wall of the thorax, along heads of ribs (postganglionic sympathetic fibers)72
13060610698collateral drainage if azygos was blocked?blood would flow from posterior intercostal veins (usually drain to azygos) into anterior intercostal veins, enter *internal thoracic vein*, drain into right brachiocephalic vein73
13060610699location of right greater thoracic splanchnic nerve*lies on anterior surfaces of vertebral bodies* note: splanchnic nerves lie medial to sympathetic trunk (which is lying on heads of ribs) vagus lies anterior chest and eventually forms esophageal plexus, covering esophagus phrenic not near posterior wall of thorax74
13060610700epigastric region of the abdomen containsduodenum part of the stomach part of the liver pancreas75
13060610701left inguinal region of the abdomen containssigmoid colon76
13060610702left lumbar region containsdescending colon & kidney77
13060610703right hypochondrial region containspart of liver and gallbladder78
13060610704hypogastric region containsbladder and rectum79
13060610705abdominal wall layers encountered during transverse suprapubic incision (aka Pfannenstiel incision)skin superficial fascia (fatty&membranous) deep fascia anterior rectus sheath rectus abdominis muscle transversalis fascia extraperitoneal connective tissue peritoneum80
13060610706acruate linefeature on inner surface of the abdominal wall point @ which posterior layer of rectus sheath ends inferiorly81
13060610707if internal thoracic artery was ligated, blood would reach the rectus abdominis would be supplied by theinferior epigastric82
13060610708the medial inguinal fossa (location of direct inguinal hernias) is located between the*medial umbilical ligament (obliterated umbilical artery) & inferior epigastric artery (aka lateral umbilical fold)* lateral inguinal space (area of indirect inguinal hernias) located lateral to lateral umbilical fold (fold of peritoneum over inferior epigastric vessels) supra vesical fossa located between median and medial umbilical folds and level changes with bladder filling *direct inguinal hernia found in medial inguinal fossa*83
13060610709what passes through the deep inguinal ringfemales: round ligament of uterus males: spermatic cord84
13060610710the superficial inguinal ring is an opening of?external abdominal oblique aponeurosis85
13060610711if the inferior mesenteric artery were to become occluded the transverse colon would be supplied by themiddle colic artery (branch of superior mesenteric) which supplies the distal colon (ileocolic and right colic arteries also branches of SMA supplying colon just not as distal as middle however all of them contribute to the marginal artery so in some way they all supply it - middle colic is just the best answer)86
13060610712gastroduodenal arterybranch of common hepatic supplies parts of duodenum, pancreas, stomach87
13060610713splenic arterybranch of celiac trunk supplies spleen, pancreas, curvature of stomach88
13060610714sensation from around the umbilicus is mediated by*T10* important!!!89
13060610715structure which limits an enlarged spleen from straight downward movementleft colic flexure (aka splenic flexure)90
13060610716which structures are supplied by the vagus nervestructures supplied by celiac trunk or superior mesenteric artery --> GI TRACT up until the end of the transverse colon (end of transverse colon on receives innervation from pelvic splanchnic nerves and supplied by inferior mesenteric artery91
13060610717gastric veins are referred to ascoronary veins (bc they "crown" the stomach)92
13060610718branches of superior mesenteric artery and inferior mesenteric arterySMA: - ileocolic - right colic - middle colic IMA: - left colic - sigmoidal - superior rectal collateral blood flow between most distal SMA branch (middle colic) and most proximal IMA branch (left colic) would take place if IMA became occluded93
13060610719artery of the foregut, midgut, hindgut?foregut: *celiac* trunk (know branches! mnemonic LHS "left hand side") midgut: *SMA* hindgut: *IMA*94
13060610720iliohypogastric nervebranch of lumbar plexus cutaneous innervation to skin of lower abdominal wall, upper hip & thigh motor innervation to muscles of lower abdominal wall95
13060610721ilioinguinal nervebranches into anterior labial / scrotal (terminal branch) which innervates mons pubis or anterior scrotum innervates muscles of lower abdominal wall (injury to this nerve can lead to direct inguinal hernia bc falx inguinalis cant be pulled down to cover weak fascia) runs through inguinal ligament emerges @ lateral border of psoas major - then travels laterally96
13060610722genitofemoral nervebranch of lumbar plexus cutaneous innervation to skin of anterior scrotum / labia majora, upper medial thigh motor to cremaster muscle pierces psoas major then lies on top of the muscle97
13060610723the inferior epigastric vessels are found in .... and betweenin the *extraperitoneal connective tissue* (preperitoneal fat) ..... between *transversus abdominis and peritoneum*98
13060610724drainage above and below umbilicusabove: - lymphatics drain to axillary nodes - venous blood drains into superior epigastric vein which drains into internal thoracic vein below: - lymphatics drain into superficial inguinal nodes - venous blood drains into inferior epigastric vein and the external iliac vein99
13060610725if a direct inguinal hernia extended through the superficial inguinal ring it would be surrounded by all of the abdominal layers including:external spermatic fascia peritoneum and extraperitoneal connective tissue weak fascia of the transversus abdominis muscle lateral to the falx (direct hernia just protrudes through posterior wall of the inguinal canal, does not pass through it - hence does not get covered with spermatic fascia derived from transversalis fascia) (indirect hernia passes through deep inguinal ring & will therefore be covered by spermatic fascia of the spermatic cord - which is passing through inguinal canal)100
13060610726boundaries inguinal trianglemedial: lateral border rectus abdominis inferior: inguinal ligament superior: inferior epigastric artery101
13060610727how to locate the appendixlook at confluens of teniae coli distinctive features of the large intestine: - *tenia coli* - *omental appendages* (fat filled pendants of peritoneum on surface of large intestine) - *haustra coli*102
13060610728Meckel's diverticulumout-pouching of the small bowel that is present in 2% of people usually occurs 2 feet before junction with cecum site of ectopic pancreatic tissue or lined by mucosa of stomach and ulcerate occurs when vitelline duct from 4th week of gestation doesn't obliterate fully @ the 9th week >>> if vitelline duct stays connected to yolk sac this is called VI FISTULA (connection between midgut and anterior abdominal wall)103
13060610729organs associated with the avascular plane of fusion fascia are:organs which became secondarily retroperitoneal - ascending and descending colon - duodenum - pancreas (these organs are easily mobilized by freeing fusion fascia)104
13060610730the descending colon drains intoinferior mesenteric nodes105
13060610731the right suprarenal gland is partly overlain anteriorly by theIVC106
13060610732derivatives of dorsal mesogastriumstructures involving the *spleen* and *pancreas* posterior part of developing stomach (becomes greater curvature) - *greater omentum* (gastrophrenic ligament, gastrosplenic ligament, gastrocolic ligament) - splenorenal ligament107
13060610733derivatives of the ventral mesogastriumlesser omentum (hepatogastric ligament, hepatoduodenal ligament) ligaments of *liver* (falciform, coronary, right & left triangular)108
13060610734symptoms of ruptured spleen- close relationship with *9-12th* ribs!!!!! IMPORTANT - tenderness on left posterior axillary line - hypotension (bc of spongy parenchyma & thin capsule spleen bleeds profusely = hypotension)109
13060610798arterial supply - stomach110
13060610735ligaments associated with the stomachsplenorenal: connects tail of pancreas & spleen gastrocolic: connects greater curvature to transverse colon gastrosplenic: greater curvature with hilum of spleen (lesion: short gastric arteries may be damaged) phrenicolic: splenic flexure with diaphragm (transverse mesocolon - transverse colon to posterior abdominal wall)111
13060610736if gastroduodenal artery was damaged which artery would supply pylorus of stomach via collateral circulationright gastroepiploic (would flow from left gastroepiploic)112
13060610737boundaries of *triangle of calot*lateral: cystic duct superior: liver medial: common hepatic duct ---- cystic artery can be found here ***important for a cholecystectomy113
13060610738left hepatic artery suppliesleft & quadrate lobes >>> left hepatic duct drains this as well!!114
13060610739right hepatic artery suppliesright lobe & part of caudate115
13060610740tumor in head of pancreas would compress which ductcommon hepatic duct116
13060610741inferior mesenteric vein empties intosplenic vein (portal system!!)117
13060610742pancreas is drained by*portal system* body & neck - splenic head - superior mesenteric118
13060610743organs on the left side of the body are drained by their respective veins which empty into the __________ vein before entering the IVCrenal119
13060610744the suprarenal medulla is directly innervated by*preganglionic sympathetic* fibers from the *greater thoracic splanchnic* nerve these preganglionic fibers *synpase on cells of adrenal medulla* causing them to release norepinephrine and/or epinephrine120
13060610745fat surrounding the kidneysperirenal fat (aka gerota's fascia): inside the renal fascia - directly on the kidney pararenal fat: elaboration of extraperitoneal connective tissue (hemorrhage of kidney may cause blood to travel in ureters inferiorly toward the pelvis)121
13060610746trigone of bladder boundariesopenings of left & right ureteric orifices interureteric crest internal urethral orifice (note: uruchus is the structure which joins the apex of the fetal bladder to umbilicus - post birth it becomes median umbilical ligament)122
13060610747benign prostatic hypertrophy would cause enlargement of _____ of the bladderuvula123
13060610748branch of musculocutaneous nerveantebrachnial cutaneous nerve (lateral forearm sensation)124
13060610749focal point of pain with "tennis elbow"extensor carpi radialis brevis originates from common extensor tendon off the *lateral epicondyle of the humerus* pain radiates down posterior forearm125
13060610750biceps brachii is a powerfulsupinator126
13060610751pronator quadratus is innervated byanterior interosseous nerve (branch of median)127
13060610752woman gardening with garden fork - pronating, supinating, flexing forearm. pain proximal to lateral epicondyle of humerusdamage to origin of brachioradialis128
13060610753falling on outstretched *hand* - most commonly dislocated carpal bonelunate may be pushed out of place on the carpal tunnel and compress median nerve = carpal tunnel outstretched *wrist* = scaphoid!129
13060610754brachioradialisinnervation: radial inserts on distal end of radius colles' fracture (brachioradialis pulls piece of radius out of place - that's why cast must extend up proximal to elbow so the brachioradialis is immobilized ^ usually occurs from fall on outstretched *arm*130
13060610755nerve that travels with basilic veinmedial antebrachial cutaneous131
13060610756axillary spacebounded by: - teres major - teres minor - medial border of the humerus - long head of triceps brachii further divided into: - quadrangular space - triangular space - triangular interval132
13060610757median nerve innervatescutaneous sensation to palmar face of radial side of hand continuing through first 3.5 fingers ^ tips of these fingers & nail beds on dorsal side of hand branch: anterior interosseous nerve - deep flexor muscles hand133
13060610758axillary nerve branches"screw the lawyer, save a patient" - superior thoracic - thoracoacromial - lateral thoracic - subscapular - anterior humeral circumflex - posterior humeral circumflex134
13060610759brachial artery pathmedial side of arm with basilic vein & median nerve (deep brachial with radian nerve in radian groove on humerus)135
13060610760scapular anastomosesif axillary a. flow is interrupted - 3 anastomoses could occur - suprascapular & circumflex scapular - circumflex scapular & dorsal scapular - dorsal scapular & thoracodorsal136
13060610761ventral side of wrist - superficial tendons of flexor digitorum superficialis severed - which fingers are affectedflexion of the PIP joints of digits 3 and 4 (PIP joint tendons for 2 and 5 located deep in wrist)137
13060610762posterior interosseous nervesensory to wrist joint138
13060610763palmaris longusflexion of wrist139
13060610764thoracodorsal nerve is composed of nerve rootsC6-C8140
13060610765cubital fossafrom medial to lateral: - median nerve - brachial artery - tendon of biceps brachii - radial nerve found deep and medial is: medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve (direct branch of medial cord of branchial plexus)141
13060610766lateral rotators of shoulderinfraspinatus and teres minor142
13060610767medial rotator of armlats & teres major143
13060610768possible injuries during insertion of an IV cannula in median cubital veinlateral antebrachial cutaneous (branch musculocutaneous) medial antebrachial cutaneous (branch brachial plexus) median nerve (sensation palmar hand & first 3.5 digits)144
13060610769portal systemIMV empties into splenic vein splenic vein and SMV unite to form portal vein portal vein to liver - hepatic vein out of liver to IVC145
13060610770celiac plexuscontains fibers from - greater thoracic splanchnic nerves - vagal fibers - sometimes first lumbar splanchnic nerves146
13060610771diaphragmatic hiatus'T8: caval T10: esophagus & vagus T12: aorta + azygos + thoracic duct147
13060610772secondarily retroperitoneal organsduodenum148
13060610773duodenumpart of the "nutcracker effect" bc when SMA or aorta become enlarged they squish the 3rd part superior portion does not have circular folds (ampulla - has high percentage of mucosal cells to neutralize acidic contents of stomach - if it is not neutralized it may ulcerate through the thin walled ampulla and jeopardize the *gastroduodenal* artery, portal vein, and common bile duct)149
13060610774femoral nervetravels along lateral border of psoas major between iliacus and psoas major (not in true pelvis!) post hysterectomy patient can feel numbess on anterior thigh, unable to extend knee150
13060610775obturator nervemedial border of psoas major, passes through obturator canal to innervate muscles of medial thigh151
13060610776differences between male and female pelvis- subpubic angle and pubic arch greater in female - inlet rounded (females), heart shaped (males) - pelvic outlet larger in females - female pelvis has more flared iliac wings152
13060610777ureters pass through base ofmesometrium of broad ligament (mesovarium holds ovaries, mesosalpinx supports uterine tube)153
13060610778pudendal nervefound 2 cm lateral to anal canal154
13060610779urachusstructure that joins the apex of the fetal bladder to the ubilicus -after birth is becomes the median umbilical ligament155
13060610780notable pouches in females and malesmales only: - rectovesical: rectum & bladder females: - rectouterine - vesicouterine (pouches caused by uterus draping the peritoneum)156
13060610781lymph rectumabove pectinate line: - drains inferior mesenteric and internal iliac nodes below pectinate line - cutaneous(skin) region: - flows to *superficial inguinal nodes* (cutaneous portion of anal canal - these nodes would be the first place of metastases)157
13060610782where do sacral splanchnic nerves come fromsacral sympathetic ganglia & connect to the spinal cord @ level T1-L2 so anesthesia bathing sacral nerve roots would not affect theses nerves158
13060610783blood supply to the superior portions of the bladder typically arises from the _______ arteriesumbilical (gives off superior vesical arteries which supply superior bladder) >> artery of the ductus deferens in males159
13060610784pelvic splanchnic nerves primarily carry _____________ to the ___________ plexuspreganglionic parasympathetics inferior hypogastric (all other splanchnic nerves carry sympathetic fibers)160
13060610785arcus tendineus levator ani is a thickening of fascia of the....obturator internus161
13060610786boundaries of perineumanterior: pubic symphysis anterolateral: ischiopubic rami lateral: ischial tuberosity posterolateral: sacrotuberous ligament posterior: tip of coccyx162
13060610787perineal bodyirregular fibromuscular mass located at center of posterior border of perineal membrane163
13060610788artery which supplies blood to major erectile body in both male and female is thedeep artery of the penis/clitoris164
13060610789four portal - caval anastomoseshemorrhoids: superior rectal veins (p) & middle and inferior rectal veins (c) esophageal: left gastric vein (p) & azygos (c) caput medusae: paraumbilical veins (p) & veins of anterior abdominal wall draining into IVC 4th: colic veins (p) & retroperitoneal veins (c)165
13060610790posterior recesspart of the ischioanal (ischiorectal) fossa extending deep to sacrotuberous ligament166
13060610791main source of blood for superficial palmar arterial archulnar artery (completed on the radial side by the superficial palmar branch of radial artery) radial artery is main source to deep palmar arterial arch (completed by deep branch ulnar)167
13060610792anatomical snuff box is bounded on ulnar side by tendon ofextensor pollicis longus (radially by tendons of tendons of abductor pollicis longs and extensor pollicis brevis)168
13060610793muscle tendon which has its own synovial sheath (called radial bursa) in carpal canalflexor pollicis longus169
13060610794what is contained in the ulnar bursatendons of flexor digitorum profundus and flexor digitorum superficialis170
13060610795fibularis longus muscle passes deep tolong plantar ligament171
13060610796lateral to medial femoral canalnerve, artery, vein, canal172
13060610797femoral canal containsdeep inguinal lymph nodes173

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