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Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

What vision defect may arise as a result of compression of the optic chiasm (as in pituitary tumour)?

A

Bitemporal hemianopia

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2
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Which of the two pituitary lobes in true endocrine tissue?

A

Anterior lobe

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3
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In H+E staining, what colour are acidophil cells?

A

Dark pink

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4
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In H+E staining, what colour are basophil cells?

A

Paler blue

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5
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What branches of ICA supply the pituitary gland?

A

Superior hypophyseal

Inferior hypophyseal

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6
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What vertebral levels does the thyroid sit at?

A

C5-T1

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7
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What artery does the superior thyroid artery branch from?

A

ECA (External Carotid Artery)

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8
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What artery does the inferior thyroid artery branch from?

A

Subclavian Artery

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9
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What vein does the superior thyroid vein drain to?

A

Internal Jugular Vein

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10
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What vein does the middle thyroid vein drain to?

A

Internal Jugular Vein

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11
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What vein does the inferior thyroid vein drain to?

A

Brachiocephalic Vein

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12
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What nerve runs close to the superior thyroid artery?

A

External laryngeal nerve

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13
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What nerve runs in a groove close to the inferior thyroid artery?

A

Recurrent laryngeal nerve

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14
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What can damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve lead to?

A

Hoarseness, aphonia, breathing difficulties

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15
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What can damage to the superior laryngeal nerve lead to?

A

Hoarseness, Inability to produce high-pitched voices

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16
Q

What colour does colloid stain in the thyroid gland?

A

Pink

17
Q

What does the zona glomerulosa of the suprarenal glands secrete?

A

Mineralcorticoids - eg Aldosterone!

Think Salt, Sugar, Sex, Sympathetic

18
Q

What goes the zona fasciculata of the suprarenal glands secrete?

A

Glucocorticoids - eg Cortisol

Think Salt, Sugar, Sex, Sympathetic

19
Q

What does the zona reticularis of the suprarenal glands secrete?

A

Androgens

Think Salt, Sugar, Sex, Sympathetic

20
Q

What does the adrenal medulla of the suprarenal glands secrete?

A

Epinephrine and Norepinephrine

Think Salt, Sugar, Sex, Sympathetic

21
Q

Do kidneys move with respiration?

A

Yes!

22
Q

Where does the Left suprarenal vein drain to?

A

L Renal Vein

23
Q

Where does the Right suprarenal vein drain to?

A

IVC

24
Q

Where does the Left gonadal vein drain to?

A

L Renal Vein

25
Q

Where does the Right gonadal vein drain to?

A

IVC

26
Q

Where do the superior suprarenal arteries arise?

A

Inferior phrenic arteries

27
Q

Where do the middle suprarenal arteries arise?

A

Aorta

28
Q

Where do the inferior suprarenal arteries arise?

A

Renal arteries

29
Q

In H+E staining, what colour are chromophobes cells?

A

Pale staining

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