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Example Question #691 : Human Anatomy And Physiology
What does the cavernous sinus drain into?
Superior sagittal sinus
Transverse sagittal sinus
Cerebellar sinus
Maxillary sinus
Straight sinus
Transverse sagittal sinus
The cavernous sinus is unique in which it uses the superior petrosal sinus to drain into the transverse sagittal sinus. Whereas, the straight, superior sagittal sinus, and cerebellar sinus all drain into the confluence of sinuses. Then the confluence of sinuses later drains into the transverse sagittal sinus as well.
Example Question #692 : Gross Anatomy
The right atrium receives blood from each of the following except the __________.
inferior vena cava
coronary sinus
right auricle
right pulmonary vein
superior vena cava
right pulmonary vein
The right pulmonary vein supplies blood to the left atrium.
Example Question #692 : Human Anatomy And Physiology
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the internal iliac artery?
Uterine artery
They are all branches of the internal iliac artery
Superior gluteal artery
Internal pudendal artery
Umbilical artery
They are all branches of the internal iliac artery
The internal iliac artery is responsible for a number of branches including:the iliolumbar, lateral sacral, superior gluteal, obturator, inferior gluteal, umbilical, uterine, vaginal, inferior vesical, middle rectal, and internal pudendal arteries.
Example Question #693 : Gross Anatomy
Which of the following supplies the duodenum?
Superior and inferior mesenteric arteries
Celiac and superior mesenteric arteries
Celiac artery
Inferior mesenteric artery
Superior mesenteric artery
Celiac and superior mesenteric arteries
The duodenum receives arterial blood from two sources, the celiac trunk and the superior mesenteric artery. The proximal duodenum is supplied by the gastroduodenal artery and its branch the superior pancreaticoduodenal artery. Both of these branches are supplied by the celiac trunk. The distal duodenum (midgut) is supplied by the superior mesenteric artery and its branch, the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery. Although the superior and inferior pancreaticoduodenal arteries have different sources they form an anastomatic loop between the celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery.
Example Question #694 : Gross Anatomy
The superior mesenteric artery branches off of the descending aorta __________ to the celiac artery.
superior
anterior
inferior
posterior
inferior
The superior mesenteric artery arises off the anterior surface of the abdominal artery just inferior to the celiac trunk (around L1). The superior mesenteric artery (and its branches) supplies the intestine from the distal duodenum to the proximal two thirds of the transverse colon. It also supplies the pancreas.
Example Question #695 : Human Anatomy And Physiology
Where do the intercostal blood vessels lie in relation to the ribs?
On the superior border of the rib
Posterior to the rib
Within the rib
On the inferior border of the rib
Anterior to the rib
On the inferior border of the rib
The intercostal space is the space between two ribs. As there are 12 ribs on each side, there are 11 intercostal spaces which are numbered for the rib superior to it. Within the intercostal space there are muscles, lymph nodes, nerves, arteries and veins. The vein, artery, and nerve (in this order) run together in the neurovascular bundle within the intercostal space. The neurovascular bundle runs directly inferior to the rib.
Example Question #701 : Gross Anatomy
Branches of the celiac trunk supply which of the following?
Spleen
Transverse colon
Ascending colon
Appendix
Jejunum
Spleen
The celiac trunk is a major branch of the abdominal aorta. The celiac trunk has three main branches (each of which has its own branches), which include: the left gastric artery, the common hepatic artery, and the splenic artery.
The splenic artery provides blood supply to the spleen. The colon is supplied by the superior mesenteric, inferior mesenteric, and the iliac arteries (the superior and inferior mesenteric arteries are other major branches off the abdominal aorta). The appendix is supplied by the appendicular artery, and the jejunum is supplied by the superior mesenteric artery.
Example Question #702 : Gross Anatomy
Which nerve root is associated with sensation at the line of the nipple?
T1
C7
T4
T2
T5
T4
A dermatome is an area of skin that is supplied by a single spinal nerve. There are eight cervical nerves, 12 thoracic nerves, 5 lumbar nerves, and 5 sacral nerves. Each of these nerves is responsible for sending sensation from a particular area of the skin to the brain. Frequently tested dermatomes include T4 (the level of the nipple), T10 (the level of the umbilicus), and S4/S5 (the perianal area).
Example Question #703 : Gross Anatomy
A patient comes into the emergency room with a penetrating stab wound and develops a pneumothorax.
When inserting a chest tube (thoracocentesis) where should your point of entry be during this procedure?
Inferior to the xiphoid process
None of these
Superior to the jugular notch
Inferior to the margin of the rib
Superior to the margin of the rib
Superior to the margin of the rib
The intercostal space is the space between two ribs. As there are 12 ribs on each side, there are 11 intercostal spaces which are numbered for the rib superior to it. Within the intercostal space there are muscles, lymph nodes, nerves, arteries and veins. Within the intercostal space the vein, artery, and nerve (in this order) run together in the neurovascular bundle. The neurovascular bundle runs directly inferior to the rib.
Knowing the relationship of the neurovascular bundle is important clinically. When performing a procedure called a thoracocentesis (inserting a chest tube) one needs to avoid damaging the neurovascular bundle. Thus when performing procedures one inserts the instrument directly above the upper margin of the rib.
Example Question #704 : Gross Anatomy
How many pairs of cranial nerves do we have?
31
10
16
12
12
We have 12 pairs of cranial nerves: the olfactory nerve, optic nerve, oculomotor nerve, trochlear nerve, trigeminal nerve, abducens nerve, facial nerve, vestibulocochlear nerve, glossopharyngeal nerve, vagus nerve, accessory nerve, and hypoglossal nerve. A common mnemonic to remember these is: "On old Olympus' towering top a Fin and German viewed some hops." We have 31 pairs of spinal nerves.
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