Anatomy Powerpoint Spotter 1 Flashcards
What intercostal space does the nipple generally align with in men?
4th
What abnormalities can lead to a murmur?
- Incompetent valve
- Valve stenosis
- Valve calcification
- Endocarditis
What is the purpose of trabeculae carnae and where are they located?
They prevent suction and are located on the inner surface of the ventricles
Describe the innervation of the parietal pleura?
Well innervated by the phrenic and intercostal nerves with well localised pain and sensitivity to pressure and temperature
What fibres does the visceral pleura have?
Sensory fibres that detect stretch
What marks the division between the upper and lower respiratory tract?
The true vocal folds of the larynx
What is the term used to describe the remnant of the middle lobe of the left lung?
Lingula
If a patient’s gallbladder is inflamed, where will the initial delocalised pain be felt?
Pain felt in epigastrium (supplied by greater splanchnic nerve)
Histologically, what is peritoneum?
A single layer of squamous mesothelial cells overlying a basement membrane
Which parts of the bowel have a mesentry?
Jejunum, ileum, transverse colon, sigmoid colon
What sort of haematoma would damage to the middle meningeal artery cause?
Extradural haematoma
What could an aneurysm of the posterior communicating artery lead to?
Eye stuck in a “down and out” position (Damage to CN III)
What does the globus pallidus externa do?
Directly inhibits the subthalamic nucleus to inhibit movement
What is the output tract of the hippocampus?
Fornix
Name a structure involved in the spinothalamic tract
Lissauer’s fasciculus
