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| Exaggerated over-curvature of thoracic area of vertebral column |
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| Lateral deviation of vertebral column |
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| Major feature of cervical vertebrae |
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| Vertebra located at level of iliac crest |
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| Ligament that connects internal surface of laminae of vertebrae |
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| Ligament that checks hyperextension of vertebral column |
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| Ligament affected with whiplash injury |
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| Ligament which limits skull rotation |
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| Common direction of all superior articular facets of vertebrae |
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| Structure in contact with posterior surface of dens |
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| Transverse ligament of Atlas |
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| Most commonly herniated intervertebral disc |
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| Most common nerve compressed with herniated intervertebral disc |
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| Spinal nerve affected by protrusion of the disc between C5/6 |
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| Thoracic intercostal space located deep to triangle of auscultation |
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| Vertebral level of lumbar puncture |
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| Innervation of suboccipital muscles |
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| Roof of suboccipital triangle |
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| Floor of suboccipital triangle |
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Definition
Post. arch of atlas; posterior
atlanto-occipital membrane |
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| Major vessel within suboccipital triangle |
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| Synonym for dorsal ramus of C2 |
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| Inferior extent of dura – arachnoid sac |
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| Inferior extent of spinal cord |
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| Most frequently fractured bone of body |
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| Most frequently dislocated carpal bone |
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| Most frequently fractured carpal bone |
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| Name of fracture of distal radius that produces “dinner fork” appearance |
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| Nerve injured with fracture of surgical neck of humerus |
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| Nerve injured with fracture of medial humeral epicondyle |
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Definition
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| Nerve injured with fracture of shaft of humerus |
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| Nerve injured with wrist drop |
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| Muscle that is chief flexor and chief extensor at shoulder joint |
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| Muscles innervated by axillary nerve |
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| Muscle that initiates abduction of arm |
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| Most commonly torn tendon of rotator cuff |
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| Two muscles that rotate scapula for full abduction of arm |
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Definition
| Trapezius, serratus anterior |
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| Tendon that courses through shoulder joint |
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| Chief supinator muscle of hand |
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| Injury to what nerve causes winged scapula |
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| Spinal levels of axillary nerve |
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| Spinal levels to muscles of hand |
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| Nerve to thenar compartment |
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Definition
| Recurrent branch of median |
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| Innervation of adductor pollicis |
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| Innervation of all interosseous muscles |
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| Region affected by upper trunk injury of brachial plexus |
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Definition
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| Region affected by lower trunk injury of brachial plexus |
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| Nerve compressed with carpal tunnel syndrome |
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Definition
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| Nerve affected by cubital tunnel syndrome |
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| Paralysis of which results in total “claw” hand |
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| Vertebral level at inferior angle of scapula |
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| Structure that lies immediately posterior to manubrium |
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| Innervation of costal pleura |
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| Innervation of mediastinal pleura |
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| Site for auscultation of pulmonary valve |
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Definition
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| Site for auscultation of aortic valve |
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Definition
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| Site for auscultation of tricuspid valve |
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Definition
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| Site for auscultation of mitral valve |
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Definition
| Left 5th interspace, Midclavicular line |
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| Heart chamber with greatest sternocostal projection |
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Definition
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| Chamber that forms apex of heart |
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| Major chamber that forms base of heart |
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| Heart chamber that contains moderator band |
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| Artery that determines coronary dominance |
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Definition
| Posterior interventricular |
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| Usual origin of SA and AV nodal arteries |
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| Major vessel that drains musculature of heart |
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| Innervation of fibrous pericardium |
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Definition
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| Most common cause of systolic ejection murmur |
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Definition
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| Rib associated with sternal angle |
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Definition
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| Vertebral level associated with sternal angle |
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| Location of ductus arteriosus |
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Definition
Between left pulmonary
artery and aorta |
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Term
| Nerve potentially injured with repair of patent ductus arteriosus |
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Definition
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Term
| Veins that unite to form brachiocephalic |
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Definition
| Subclavian and internal jugular |
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Term
| Veins that unite to form superior vena cava |
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Definition
| Right and left brachiocephalic |
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| Termination of azygos vein |
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Definition
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| Structures that lie to right and left of thoracic duct |
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| Spinal levels of greater splanchnic nerve |
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| Thoracic structures that can compress esophagus |
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Definition
| Left bronchus, aorta, diaphragm |
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Term
| Dermatome to umbilical area |
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Definition
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| Motor innervation of diaphragm |
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Definition
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| Sensory innervation of diaphragm |
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Definition
| Phrenic, intercostal nerves |
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Term
| Spinal levels of phrenic nerve |
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Definition
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| Vertebral level that inferior vena cava traverses diaphragm |
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Definition
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| Vertebral level that esophagus traverses diaphragm |
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Definition
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| Structures that traverses diaphragm with esophagus |
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Definition
| Right and left vagus nerves |
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| Vertebral level that aorta traverses diaphragm |
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| Structure that traverses diaphragm with aorta |
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Definition
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| Vertebral level of hyoid bone |
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Definition
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| Vertebral level of thyroid cartilage |
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Definition
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| Vertebral level of cricoid cartilage |
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| Muscles that are innervated by CN XI |
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Definition
Trapezius,
sternocleidomastoid |
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Term
| Structures that course between anterior and middle scalene |
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Definition
Brachial plexus,
Subclavian artery |
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Term
| Innervation of omohyoid, sternohyoid and sternothyroid |
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Definition
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| Innervation of digastric muscle |
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Definition
Anterior belly, Nerve to Mylohyoid
Posterior belly, CN VII |
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Term
| Innervation of carotid sinus and carotid body |
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Definition
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Term
| Structures that pierce thyrohyoid membrane |
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Definition
Internal laryngeal nerve,
superior laryngeal artery |
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Term
| Only muscle to abduct vocal cords |
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Definition
| Posterior cricoarytenoid m. |
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Term
| Innervation of cricothyroid |
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Definition
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| Innervation of laryngeal muscles exclusive of cricothyroid |
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Definition
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| Muscle that increases tension on vocal cords |
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Definition
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| Sensory nerve to larynx superior to vocal cords |
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Definition
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| Sensory nerve to larynx inferior to vocal cords |
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Definition
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Term
| Site of aspirated lodged fishbone |
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Definition
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| Nerve injury that causes hoarseness following thyroid surgery |
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Definition
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| Chief structures that traverse internal acoustic meatus |
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Definition
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Definition
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| Major cutaneous nerve of face |
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Definition
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| Major artery to internal structures of head |
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Definition
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| Major nerve to TMJ (pain with TMJ syndrome) |
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Definition
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Term
| Specific nerves that elicit secretion from parotid gland |
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Definition
Tympanic branch of CN IX;
lesser petrosal |
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Term
| Nerve potentially injured with tonsillectomy |
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Definition
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Term
| Nerve injured when deviation of protruded tongue |
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Definition
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Term
| Muscle that depresses and abducts eye |
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Definition
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Term
| Effect of sympathetic nerves on lungs |
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Definition
Bronchodilation
Vasoconstriction |
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Term
| Effect of parasympathetic nerves on lungs |
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Definition
Bronchoconstriction
Vasodilation |
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Term
| Rationale for aspirated small objects to go to right primary bronchus |
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Definition
Wider diameter, shorter, more
Vertical |
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Term
Name given to portion of right ventricle prior to beginning of
pulmonary trunk |
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Definition
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Term
| Ridge located between sinus venarum and right auricle |
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Definition
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Term
| Nerve at risk when repairing a patent ductus arteriosus |
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Definition
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Term
| Nerve at risk when performing thyroidectomy |
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Definition
Both left and right
recurrent laryngeal nerves |
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